One project can be fun for kids of all ages! Looking to entertain your preschoolers/toddlers at the same time as your older kids? This collaborative project will be fun for both! Collect some empty cardboard boxes and break them down to flat pieces. (Don’t have any boxes? Is there such a thing? You can use…
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Where to Enjoy Winter Sports This Season (NY/NJ)
Here are more ideas for some winter fun Two years ago, I shared some ideas for great outdoor winter sports activities on this site. Last winter, I visited additional ski slopes and ice rinks to share with you here. I love trips that are in the spirit of winter, and I always try to find new winter…
6 Indoor Places to Visit for Family Fun – NJ
If you’re looking for a place to have fun with the kids over this Chanukah vacation, here are some ideas. With the cold weather setting in but not cold enough for winter sports, I reached into my repertoire of indoor places to visit. This time I decided to focus on a blend of 6 indoor…
29 Exciting Places to Explore in NYC in the Fall and Winter
Fun is not just for kids. Teens and adults can enjoy exploring the city. Go with friends. Go with your spouse. Or, enjoy some alone time! A few years ago, I was telling a friend that the monotony of fall and winter was getting to me—I love being outdoors but I don’t do well with…
Does Your Child Always Complain, “I’m Bored!”
Maybe now you’ll have a response. If you type the word bored in the bcp search bar, the first few posts include ways to entertain bored kids. We have a post on a bored jar, ideas for a bored tween (written by a tween), ideas of things for bored kids to do on vacation, and…
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…
Cool Activity: Create This Fruit Art on Black Canvases
Winter break is the perfect time to create a special craft. This Fruit Art is easy and it comes out really cute! There’s something about a black background—anything painted on in it just pops! For this project, we painted a simple fruit shape on a black canvas with metallic paint from Amazing Savings. The results…
What Activities Will We Enjoy at American Dream?
If you’re planning to do it all, you will need more than just one day! There’s loads of family-friendly activities to enjoy at American Dream Mall. By Sarah Einhorn of BeenThereDoneThatTrips.com In one of the lobby areas at the American Dream Mall there are huge signs proclaiming “Ultimate Dream Daycation” with one of the attractions…
Some Fun Family Time Ahead? Enjoy One of Our Favorite Board Games
When a vacation turns into a staycation, it can be worth splurging on a new board game or two that will last far longer than the days off from school. If your kids are home for two days or a week this midwinter, you’ll need some entertainment. And if you’re staying home, you might want…
6 Great Indoor Chol Hamoed Destinations
Chol Hamoed Pesach was spent at home and your kids are pining for that fun outing. But what’s open? And what’s safe? These spots have precautions in place — while keeping all the fun intact. Compiled and Photographed by: Sarah Einhorn I feel that after being in lockdown and after social distancing all…