When summer rolls around, everyone has the same thought. What can we do? Summer is the time to enjoy time off, enjoy the weather, and enjoy going places. When you are trying to find places to go it can either be visiting family/friends, going on vacation or even just day trips for new experiences. When kids are involved you especially want to do what you can to make their summers memorable. Day trips can be perfect for this because they allow you tackle multiple locations in a short period of time making summer time buckets of fun. Below are some options of day trips that you can do with your family.
Beaches
One option for a day trip are beaches. The beach (if you are fortunate to be within driving distance to one) is always a good time and can be done in a day if planned properly. It can be a day of relaxing if you don’t have kids or a day of fun if kids are involved. Be sure to explore where you can have a homebase like a bathroom or such for you to change and rinse off before heading home. Some beaches offer chair and umbrella rentals to make the day trip planning even more easy. It will allow you to relax and enjoy reading a book, play a game on your phone, or read a magazine. You can also visit restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner before heading home.
Parks
Parks are another option for day trips. Not only are there national or state parks that can offer you a good time but you can also simply look up well known playgrounds in the driving area that are worth the trip. State parks are often a good option if you would like to hike or take in the beauty of waterfalls or landmarks. Kids often like to try out new turf and take in new playgrounds as well.
Amusement Parks
Amusements parks are also a fun option. All throughout the country you can find various forms of amusement parks, water parks, zoos, aquariums, etc. that can be fun to drive to and visit. All are different in their own way. They often offer discounts as well in the summer. Some local libraries offer discount tickets or even free tickets for you to reserve.
Shopping
There are often good shopping venues to explore. There are a lot of outlets that are outside so you can walk around and enjoy the weather as well. There are also malls that may be worth the drive to explore on a rain day.
Take these tips to start planning your summer bucket list and have the best summer of your life!
