Growing, Learning Kids

Here are some ideas for activities to do with your kids and beat the summer heat at the same time. With energy costs high it helps to decrease your energy bills when you can keep your air conditioner turned down during the hotest part of the day.

•  Take Your Kids to the Library - An afternoon trip to the library is a great way to get indoors and beat the summer heat without having to run your OWN air conditioner. And with many libraries offering summer reading activities your kids will not only have fun, but perhaps learn something as well.
• Visiting the City or Community Pool - OK, so this idea is not exactly free. It is still very cheap family fun that can be a fun memory for the kids. Didn’t you just love going to the pool when you were little? Just remember to pack the sunscreen so your summer fun doesn’t become a time of torture. And bring some  snacks from home since most pools have very expensive concession stands.
• Consider Family Passes to a Local Zoo or Aquarium - Many nature centers, zoos, and aquariums have family or season passes. My family got passes to the nearby zoo for the cost of two visits and we now go almost every week or two. And now that we don’t feel the pressure to “get our money’s worth” we are able to go at a leisurely pace, leave when the kids get tired and ready for a nap, or just pop over for an hour or two in order to see a specific exhibit or show.

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