Staycation ideas

 Many of these ideas came from http://www.staycationidea.com/

Staycation Ideas

  • Staycations offer affordability. According to the American Auto Association, an average 2-person vacation will average $244 per day. When you add a couple of kids, the price goes even higher. By staying home and enjoying nearby attractions and activities you can literally save $1000s!
  • Staycations offer convenience. Vacations are full of headaches such as packing, airport delays, remembering what you can or can’t carry on to a plane, high gas prices at the pump, and keeping track of all the paperwork like tickets, passports, money vouchers and itineraries. With a Staycation, you avoid all of this, plus, you never have to worry about forgetting your toothbrush!
  • Staycations offer true family bonding. With no exotic destinations or must-see attractions to compete with, you can put the Family back in Family Vacation. Staycations will help you create those great moments family memories are made of.

Here’s some ideas… run with ‘em…
 

*Bike trails – Wisconsin has great bike trails.  As a matter of fact: for 2009, the top five highest scoring states ranked one through five are for their bike trails: Washington, 1; Wisconsin, 2; Maine, 3; Oregon, 4; and Minnesota, 5.
 

*Visit a pick-your-own farm – http://www.wiberries.org/

 

*Explore a pond

*Go to the Zoo

*Fly a kite – make it and fly it.

*Family Game Night

*State Parks – The Wisconsin State Park System provides places for outdoor recreation and for learning about nature and conservation. The 99 state parks, forests, trails, and recreation areas. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/LAND/parks/

*There are 3 free weekends at National Parks
June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16
The closest one to us is Effigy Mounds National Monument. 
Find others at http://www.nps.gov

Here are some suggestions to make the most of your staycation:
 
*Plan as though you actually are taking a vacation.
*Research your destination.
*Book a hotel.
*Visit local attractions.
*Finally, act like you’re on vacation (take pictures and buy a souvenir)

Posted: June 19th, 2009 under Home and Family, Things To Do.
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