March Break is coming up fast for us here in Ontario, are you ready for the kids to decend on the house? I know it didn’t take long for the boys to start complaining of boredom over the Christmas holiday so I decided to plan a few days away for us over spring break to mix things up. We are really looking forward to the short getaway, even if we can’t travel far to the beaches of the sunny south.
Planning on a staycation this March Break? Some may find a staycation daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are seven tips on how to fully enjoy a staycation (perhaps you can even try one a day), without the stress and exhaustion that international travel can cause.
Think of it as being a tourist in your very own city or province. You can stay indoors, cozy and warm, or get outside and enjoy an adventure.
1. Plan an indoor excursion. Take a trip to a museum, gallery or science centre (to name a few). Whatever your interest may be – from antiques and art to science and nature – there is an exhibit for you.
2. Visit a local ski resort. Take a day, or two, to hit the slopes with your family; you can ski, snowboard, snow tube or hike, the options are endless.
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3. Unwind with a good book. With hectic lives and busy schedules, sometimes we don’t have time for the simple things in life, like curling up with a good book. If you have readers in your family, take advantage of some down time and let your mind be captivated by a new story. For younger kids, colouring or picture books might do the trick!
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5. Crafts, puzzles and games galore. Now you have time to get into a new project with your kids that could take a few hours or few days, you decide.
6. Try new recipes. The March break can have us feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, inspiring us to tackle that new recipe you or your kids have been wanting to try. Whether it’s a batch of cookies – or a yummy stew – take advantage of your time. It might end up being something you love!
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7. Get outside. Go for a walk, a skate at a local rink and maybe pop into a coffee shop to escape from the cold and warm up with a delicious drink.
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I would sleep in, and go to the Farmer’s market for breakfast.
On a staycation I would do one of my favourite things: shop!
we would go geocaching on one of the countless trails near us
I would do some geo caching as well and some good family movie nights
I would love to do an at home makeover or try a new recipe.
swimming, hiking, parks, crafts…..depends on the weather!
Anything that requires being outdoors
On a staycation would would just go to the cottage and do some fishing !
I’d do family movie nights.
Baking, crafts, reading, movie nights…..just spend time together & unhook!
Going swimming or skiing
I would go to the theatre!
That’s all we ever do is staycations! We go to the park, the Zoo, Ripleys Aquarium, Riverdale Farm, Centreville, wading pools/splash pads, etc. 🙂
This year I plan on going to some museums in the city and visiting a few historical sites a few hours away.
I’d go on day trips to the different beaches around us
I would do some spring cleaning and then try new restaurants!
I would tour some local museums.
A staycation I would grab lots of wine and some vodka for a bellini or two , and tons of books . I would just relax with a glass of bubbly and curl up with a good book. I would want some peace and quiet that is all
Sleep in, relax at home, go to a gallery.
Cheers.
Do some hiking and viist local events.
visit local areas, love to go to our mountains and hike or explore..now that would be depending on the weather.Indoors would do baking and crafts.
I would be relaxing and if the weather is great sitting out and enjoying the sun, and would have a fire in the backyard, cook supper over the fire and the just relax and watch the flames!!
We usually bake and play lots of board games!
Will try new cafes locally. Plan a family dinner and enjoy
being with our new baby grandson in our home.
Like the idea of visiting our local museums and touring the
islands close to our home.
We would play board games, do lots of crafts and have nice family dinners!
I would go for long walk on our beautiful walking trail along side the river.
Walk in the park, read, try new recipes
read some books
Our grandson is coming to stay with us for March Break and we’re having a staycation going to the park, bike riding, activities at the local library and Chapters/Indigo, Bronte Creek Maple Syrup Festival and mini putt.
Find local activities to enjoy
I would like to see the baby giant pandas at the zoo.
We are going swimming and not sure what else yet.
I would go for a walk on the beach or a hike in the woods. 🙂
There are lots of fun things here for a staycation. Trips to the zoo, fish hatchery, Telus Science Centre and Devonian Gardens are a few places we have visited during staycations.
We would play board games
I would watch movies, read books and play games!
Stay at home watching movies
Go for a nice scenic drive around our town.
We are going to a Maple Syrup farm this year for the first time!
Relax and watch a lot of tv!
We play games, do arts and crafts and go on some little day trips.
We will go out for breakfast and take many walks and host sleepovers.
This march break we are staying home, and taking in some city activities. We’re taking the wee ones to see Disney On Ice in Toronto.
For staycations, I would visit family and take kids to the library or bowling, maybe take them to a movie.
go to museums and galleries
Movie day, shopping and dinner out for a treat!
Depending on the weather there is always long walks, bike riding and bonfires in the backyard. If its too cool or wet we will set up tents in the house and play a wide variety of games.
We are going to do some baking, crafts and go for walks to the park.
I love playing tourist in my home town 🙂 We have so many awesome things to do whether it’s the local park or the CN Tower
I like to go to a movie and check out new things in Ottawa that I haven’t seen before
sleep, sleep and more sleep LOL
We would explore the West Edmonton Mall on staycation
I would have lunch in restaurants I haven’t been to before. If I were brave enough I might try the Zip Line.
I would sleep in.
Board games and a trip to the movies is always fun for my kids!
We go to events in our city, go for lunch and just relax
I would take the kids to Sjyzone, and out to lunch.
We’d check out some local activities and maybe go to a museum or a movie.
go to a hotel in Toronto for a couple of days and visit local attractions
We go skating and go see a movie then out for dinner with the family.
There’s a local lodge that runs lots of winter activities for adults and kids so we would go there and as next week is March break it would be perfect!
I will spend as much time as possible with my grandson , coloring , watching movies , baking cuddles etc , that’s my idea of a Staycation 🙂
Find some snow and go snowshoeing
We will probably doing puzzles and board games at home and will go to visit grandparents
I would love to go on a weekend getaway just to break up the week.
We like visiting local places like the ROM, Ripley’s Aquarium.
I would go to the zoo.
I’d go skating. If it’s too warm go for a walk, see if you can find geese.
I would explore the river trials as its been so warm out
I generally just relax, sleep longer, enjoy a few good books and lots of coffee. Too early for working in the garden or I’d be doing that too 🙂
Probably go to a movie and some free activities in town
Our staycations consist of reading books, napping, watching a few good movies as a family, and hopping in the truck for some 4x4ing. Just lots of quality family time!
My little ones and I are planning on a bunch of crafts and a nice bike ride this staycation
Do some crafts
I’d book a hotel in Toronto and have a great date night!
We explore our town and other little towns nearby, we’ll go in little shops and take in some of the free activities.
i love skating
I’d go to the library get some books and settle in and relax. I’d also watch some movies
Our staycations involve a lot of reading, preferably while drinking lattes. Maybe if we are feeling adventurous we’d go downtown to the AGO.
I am hoping to get in lots of outdoor play and visiting some of our local museums over the march break
I’d visit some local sites that I’ve neglected to visit before.
I would do at home makeovers for my staycation!
We go to museums and indoor play structures for fun.
We’ve been doing a lot of skating this year. Rinks only though, not colds enough!
relax! maybe go to a local museum
So I’m curious…do you guys get a week til 10 days off in feb for the winter break? (we do) and then again for march? our march break will be the two days off for easter and thats it …. basically for us easter is family get togethers with other sis and my mom. Feb is too dern cold for anything usually , even driving a long distance can be a stupid thing to do (a real winter is when we get the -40 but this years been crazy mild)
Ideally I’d sleep in (but that won’t happen lol). Movie night, games nights, lots of crafts, and visits to the neighbourhood parks is what we generally do for Easter break.
Get out into our community and do something that we’ve never experienced before.
I would visit local attractions and play tourist
I would like to take the grandkids to our pool in town and do crafts with them.
I’d stay home and bake cookies.
We like to go visit the local attractions.
We are going to stay at a a hotel with the kids
I love the idea of doing at home makeovers! I have three little girls who would love to get their nails and makeup done, and would even love some dry shampoo!
On a staycation I would pretend to be a tourist in my own town and learn things about it I didn’t already know.
I would take the train to toronto and spend the day there exploring. we’ve been wanting to go to the aquarium and they have some excellent restaurants to enjoy too.
There is a lot of things we would do on a staycation. Long walks, reading books, watching movies, playing games and doing puzzles.
We like to get out and find hiking trails that we’ve never tried before, we love outdoor based staycations!
Binge watch TV
love going for long hikes
arts and crafts at home, evening movie out, maybe a play land or two…childrens museums are great to, the library has lots going on…
staycation to me is still going out but not out of town..
I watch tv at home
I’d check out local museums and theaters.
In Alberta, totally fishing. Or camping. Or camping and fishing.
stay in a downtown hotel for a couple of days and get to know the area around it. thanks
my son and I enjoy doing a movie day, crafts and cooking together
Take out and chick flicks…well that is what I would want.
We always go out for dinner at our local family diner and then to a movie. Can’t wait!
Besos, Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
make forts, have picnics, read, watch cartoons, and bake cookies!
It would be great to win this Church and Dwight March Break Prize Pack.
In response to your question of
What would you do on a staycation?
I would bake Peanut Butter cookies with my niece,
go to the children’s museum,watch movies and read a couple books.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
We love going to the maple sugar bush and collecting sap to maple maple syrup together.It’s a great outing and a lot of team work but so much fun and so worth it.
I would love to do some baking and relaxing on a staycation!
BBQ at the local parks and hang out in the yard with the kids!! is what I’ll be doing.
we would go to the aquarium and play in the park
I would explore one of our local parks!
Watch movies, play outside, go shopping, have a picnic, so many things you can do on a staycation!
On rainy days, local play centre, rec centre, movie theatre or visit with friends. Sunny days are the parks, river, bird sanctuary, playing in the yard…
I would watch movies
We would go swimming, watch movies, bake cookies and play board games
i would read lots of books, go shopping, lounge at a coffee shop, watch some good movies, and just relax!
I would be geocaching.
Us too!
On a staycation we will probably just hang out together, play road hockey and games and go geo-caching this spring break
We would take the kids on a trip to a museum.
Enjoy the summer sunshine on our big country deck
I would work in my garden and catch up on my reading.
I would get a professional massage on a staycation to help relieve sore muscles.
practice my saxophone and play with my granddaughter
Sleep in and watch TV.
Sleep in and go to the museum.
I would visit local attractions, take a walk in the park, visit the farmers markets in the area, work in the garden, and relax with a glass of wine and a good book.
My staycation includes an afternoon at a local beach, a family bbq and many evenings of backyard bonfires with the ones I love and great friends!
I’d spend some time driving around the province and taking in some of the sites.
I think for the first day I’d sleep in and watch tv
We would go to Victoria Always lovely ,lots to do there
We would probably visit heritage sites throughout our city and surrounding areas.
I plan an outdoor adventure with the family that includes a walk, a picnic and some geocaching. Thank you for the chance to win.
Stay inside and have a Game of Thrones marathon. New season starting soon!
We always have wonderful staycations and hang out at the beach!
We love bike riding, playing outside sports, watching movies and trying out new recipes.
i would love just to go anywhere
I love going to towns that I haven’t spent time in and then going to a family owned restaurant for a meal and seeing the sights in that town!
I would visit our local museums and hike our favourite ravines in town.
I would explore the city and go to places we have never been before.
We would walk some of the conservation areas nearby, and on the rainy days we would do crafts and play board games
we go to the park, go for bike rides
I would play some video games, watch movies, and catch up on some shows!
It sounds lame but it’s kinda what we do in my family.
Hang out at home