Keeping kids occupied (and off their devices) over the winter break (1 Viewer)

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Morning,

Im off all week and looking for ideas to keep my girls (11 & 13) busy and more importantly, off their phones. 

Thinking about taking them to see Jumanji tomorrow and maybe hit one of the museums in DC but that's about all I got. Its supposed to be in the teens here so outside events or parks are likely out. 

Any ideas? 

 

[belljr]

We're going snowboarding

 

[McGarnicle]

Peach schnapps.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Young kids can handle low temps.  Is there snow? Find a hill and do some sledding. Separate thermos for the adults.

 

[shadyridr]

We've been playing video games all week. No plans

 

[dino259]

Board games?  we got Otrio for Christmas and my 10 & 8 year old like playing it.

Make them do the dishes?

 

[NutterButter]

i'm trying to have them read for 30 minutes for every hour they're on electronics.   there's usually a sizable transition period from going from electronics to reading where they find something else to do before finally giving in to reading so that adds to the time off from the electronics.   

 

[trogg78]

We won a family pass to the YMCA. They have an indoor kids pool.

 

[arrow1]

origami

 

[Brony]

Jacks 

 

[Da Guru]

11 & 13?   Just hide the phones for a few days while they are sleeping.  Say you took them in for routine maintenance and updates and it takes a couple of days because they are really busy right now.

 

[Mookie]

Ice skating

Trampoline park

Bowling

Sledding

 

[Cjw_55106]

Morning,

Im off all week and looking for ideas to keep my girls (11 & 13) busy and more importantly, off their phones. 

Thinking about taking them to see Jumanji tomorrow and maybe hit one of the museums in DC but that's about all I got. Its supposed to be in the teens here so outside events or parks are likely out. 

Any ideas? 

Temps in the teens? Outside activities are out? I wish I t was in the teens here. 

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I'm game but my kids wouldn't last long outside.

 

[NutterButter]

Yeah, going outside when its 15 degrees out is pretty ridiculous.    

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Ice skating

Trampoline park

Bowling

Sledding

I wish! 

Bowling Is fun. Ice skating kinda sucks. Hurts my ankles like a mofo...

Your sledding idea made me think of skiing! Maybe a trip north for a day tomorrow is the plan!?!?

thanks!