School Vacation: Staycation Ideas

With spring break right around the corner, you’ve may have spent time looking at tropical getaways. Those pictures sure look enticing, don’t they? It might be logistics, timing or finances, but the bottom line is those lovely places just aren’t in the cards this year. Spring doesn’t have to end in disappointment though. 

The Internet is your best friend here. Look for local attractions in your area. You might be surprised to find how many there are right under your nose. Local bakeries and restaurants often offer tours of their facilities. Once you see how things are done behind the scenes you can put what you learned into action at home. What about a park hop where you visit all the local playgrounds and parks? Feeling creative? Many local community colleges offer craft programs, and a lot of local artists will be happy to make a little extra money teaching what they know.

Most places have an international foods store. Take a visit and try something new. There might be a new family favorite just waiting to be discovered. Every place has history. Take a local walking or bike tour to see it. It will leave you with a new-found perspective on the place you call home.

Sure, a staycation might not have been what you had in mind at first, but without all the hassle of traveling, it offers exactly what you wanted the vacation for in the first place— and that’s the time to have fun.