Need Staycation Ideas for Winter Break? We’ve Got a Few

Yes! Days and nights at home can be fun too. Plan it well and make it a weekend to remember with these ideas. 

You might not be planning to leave your hometown and you perhaps have a couple of day trips planned. But you still want to fill the rest of the extended weekend with fun! Here are some ideas to keep the days and nights memorable without having to venture anywhere far (so they come back refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of the school year!)

The Pajama Party

Kick off winter break with a cozy night they’ll remember. 

pajama party. make your own pajamas
Ice Cream Night! Kids Will Love Making Razzles at Home

Bring the Ice Cream Shop Home

Make it a Razzle night for a super treat. 

Little Boys? Tape Up the Room

Turn the house into their personal racetrack.

Turn to Activity Books

Need to get a few things done? Have some fresh activity books on hand and they won’t mind.

It’s Showtime!

Write the script, plan the set and rehearse, it’s time for a vacation show!

kids perform
activities

New Crafts for Kids of All Ages!

These are not your everyday activities. 

Make Hot Pretzels

Fun kitchen activities can always fill the gaps (and take care of lunch at the same time).

How to Make a Tutu. Making your own tutu couldn’t be easier and more affordable...or more adorable! Bonus: You don’t need to sew!

Plan Purim!

No joke! Purim is soon! Start by making tutus for your costumes!

More Staycation Ideas

See more ideas, including the “Arts and Crafts Vacation” in this post.

Bead Jewelery. What to do with kid's on vacation days or when they are really bored.

Victoria Dwek

Victoria is the best-selling author of nine kosher cookbooks and a popular columnist for Ami Magazine. She always has the words for bringing everything that’s in our hearts onto the page. 

5 responses to “Need Staycation Ideas for Winter Break? We’ve Got a Few”

  1. Chaya Suri Avatar
    Chaya Suri

    We did color your own pj’s today and it was a huge success! Kept them occupied for hours! (Kids ages 7, 4, 2) we also baked 2 9×13 recipes from Dinner Done which went over very well. Thanks for the great ideas! Tomorrow is razzle day 🙂

    1. BF Avatar
      BF

      DiY PJs were a huge hit with 4, 6, and 9 year olds. I found white leggings on children’s place for around $5 a peice and white t shirts on walmart.com for even less. We’ve built up quite a collection of permanent markers and it’s a lot of fun!

  2. S.P Avatar
    S.P

    Any food decorating ideas you can share?

  3. Mindy Avatar
    Mindy

    Popbeads link is tp mini erasers

  4. miriam Avatar
    miriam

    hi what about activities for the adults

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