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You are here: Home / Family / Parenting / 7 Tips to Fuel the Fun and Avoid March Break Meltdowns

7 Tips to Fuel the Fun and Avoid March Break Meltdowns

March 14, 2017 by Deanna Tousignant 152 Comments

My seven year old’s current favourite phrase is, “I’m booooored.” Her older sister, who normally never complains about being bored, has starting taking cues from her. They chime in, in stereo, “Bored. SO BORED. There is NOTHING TO DO. Mooooooom.”

My standard answer involves cleaning. If you are bored then you can tidy the toys off the floor in the front room, or you can put away the laundry, or go clean up your bedroom. I mean that’s the classic mom response, right? My mom used to pull it on me. If you are so darn bored, then I can think of chores for you to do. Wait, what, no? You suddenly have things to do. Hm. You sure you don’t want to wash down the dining room table?

The problem is I can’t spend the entire March break telling my kids to clean their room. (Ok, well, I could, but I don’t think it would make for a very fun or harmonious week.) So, I’ve been brainstorming, thinking of ways to fuel the fun this week with some simple stay at home type things that build family connections, keep mom sane, and don’t break the bank. Here’s what I came up with:

 

1. Food Time Is Fun Time

Turn lunchtime into an indoor picnic on the front room floor, or turn it into a tea party by breaking out the fancy tea cups (Pro tip: You can get away with serving the exact same PB & J and apple juice you were already planning on having, but now it’s fancy and exciting).

2. Annoying Can Be Okay, For A Bit At Least

Did you steal the batteries from Furby because it was driving you nuts? Did the sound effects on your kids favourite toy mysteriously stop working? If they haven’t gotten to play with That Annoying Toy in a while it will be all that much more likely to keep them captivated for a decent amount of time (or until you reach your breaking point and steal the batteries from Furby, again).

 

3. Everything Old Is New Again

Do you have a pile of toys waiting for you to get the screwdriver out, open them up and insert new batteries? Again, putting a fresh set of batteries into a preexisting toy can make something old into something exciting and new.

Fuel your kids playtime fun with Duracell batteries.

At our house the kids leave “dead” toys in a pile on the computer desk, and I’m pretty bad for letting that pile mount up before I get around to digging out the screw driver and feeding their playthings.

 

4. Plan A Special Meal

Let the kids choose what you’re having for lunch, or dinner. Save it for later in the week, so the planning and anticipation can be part of the fun. Pick a recipe that you can make together, such as homemade hummus or D.I.Y. Sushi (my kids’ request for this year).

 

5. Get The Band Back Together

Playing Rockband as a family can be so much fun. Even pre-readers can follow the colour coded musical notes and rock along on the guitar. (Pro tip: Avoid meltdowns by turning on no fail mode, particularly when playing with younger kids). Don’t forget the Duracell batteries to keep your drums, guitar and wireless mic humming along.

 

6. Declare A Pajama Day (Or Two)

Choose a day to wear PJs all day. Everything is sillier in you’re doing it in PJs (or at least my kids think so ). Have a pajama dance party, or use PJs as an excuse to cuddle up on the couch and watch movies all afternoon.

 

7. Go Old School

Remember the days when photography involved film? When you had to chose carefully what moments you wanted to capture because you were limited to 12 or 24 exposures? Teach your kids the fun of imperfect and finite photography, but with a little instant gratification now by using the Fujifilm Instax to captures their March Break memories. (Like that time mom went crazy and tackled Furby, or when Dad shredded it on the keytar).

What are you doing to keep your kids occupied this spring break? Would a $50 Walmart gift card help fuel the fun?

 


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Comments

  1. Dianne says

    March 15, 2017 at 3:10 am

    Great ideas. That Walmart card could easily buy some new games to play or even new PJs for a pajama day or two.

    Reply
  2. Eliz T says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

    We’re taking advantage of this burst of winter by spending lots of time outside in the snow! And since you reminded me, mybe we’ll dust off the old Rockband instruments!

    Reply
  3. Florence Cochrane says

    March 15, 2017 at 9:02 am

    Get outside as much as possible and organize game night and movie night.

    Reply
  4. Stephanie LaPlante says

    March 15, 2017 at 9:39 am

    We’re just having fun at home this year.

    Reply
  5. Lynda Cook says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:39 am

    My kids are grown, but I have my granddaughter to watch and we have been doing some dancing and singing and lots of Paw Patrol, plus she has been getting her hands dirty in the kitchen!!

    Reply
  6. Tara Betterley says

    March 15, 2017 at 11:09 am

    I am working – but, my husband is doing day trips with the kids. They plan to do the Hockey Hall of Fame and taking them to their favorite shops to purchase hobby supplies

    Reply
  7. ivy pluchinsky says

    March 15, 2017 at 12:04 pm

    We are just chilling at home, hoping the weather is warm enough to play outside!

    Reply
  8. Elaine G says

    March 15, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Mostly just staying home and playing games or watching movies.

    Reply
  9. nicolthepickle says

    March 15, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    We went to visit friennds, lots of playing outside and now they’re having an outside tea party in the snow storm.

    Reply
  10. KellyPC says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    We don’t have kids but we’re taking our niece to Wizard World!

    Reply
  11. Lushka Smith says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    Staying home and taking in some local attractions.

    Reply
  12. Krista M says

    March 15, 2017 at 11:51 pm

    We are doing a mix of athletic outings like skating, friends & family visits, an academic outing to the science center, and some down-time watching Netflix / reading / and baking.

    Reply
  13. travelbuds says

    March 16, 2017 at 12:17 am

    My kids actually went to visit their gramma who lives out in the country. They have to take a ferry to get there so it really feels like a mini vacation to them. She has 5 acres of land so they spend a lot of their time outside exploring.

    Reply
  14. Carole D. says

    March 16, 2017 at 12:19 am

    My granddaughters are staying home and enjoying spring break by doing outdoor activities.

    Reply
  15. Israel Y says

    March 16, 2017 at 5:55 am

    March break – Visits to the library, skating, home art projects.

    Reply
  16. Chanel says

    March 16, 2017 at 6:05 am

    They are spending March Break playing Pokemon GO!

    Reply
  17. Anu Chopra says

    March 16, 2017 at 7:49 am

    The kids and I are passing the March Break.by visiting family and friends … we went skiing and also just taking it easy … love waking up later!

    Reply
  18. Irene Eichler says

    March 16, 2017 at 8:21 am

    My daughter is taking it easy and relaxing hanging out with friends and occasionally reading a book ..I am working BOOHOO !

    Reply
  19. Sarai says

    March 16, 2017 at 8:36 am

    My daughter is 11 so she can entertain herself quite well, reading, playing games on her iPad, doing arts and crafts. We have gone out though to do errands and shopping. Nothing too exciting, but hey look, it’s already Thursday and the time has flown by!

    Reply
  20. wobbles13 says

    March 16, 2017 at 10:48 am

    sent the kids to camp and kept working!

    Reply
  21. Cathy Oppedisano says

    March 16, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    The kids find ways to have fun indoors when the weather is too rough outside so we are running around playing games like hide-n-go-seek. I am running out of ideas on where to hide and they keep finding me but they seem to want to play that and other games.

    Reply
  22. Juliee Fitze says

    March 16, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    We have been doing lots of craft and watching movies.

    Reply
  23. Piroska says

    March 16, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    We’re staying close to home. A trip to the library was fun, and a couple of nice walks in the sunshine.

    Reply
  24. Glogirl says

    March 16, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    I don’t have kids but I am passing the March Break by staying warm. It has been bitterly cold this week!

    Reply
  25. SweetPanda says

    March 16, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    It was very cold from Monday to Wednesday, so my kids were playing board games, play doh and watching movies at home

    Reply
  26. Dave says

    March 16, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    We bought a few sleds and headed for the hills.

    Reply
  27. Jenny says

    March 16, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    We will be spending it mostly at home (outdoors when possible).

    Reply
  28. Tina L. says

    March 16, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    Go outside as much as possible, play games and play activities ahead of time with their inout.

    Reply
  29. Stephanie says

    March 16, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    We will be watching movies and playing on the Wii!

    Reply
  30. Shirley S says

    March 16, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    We are just staying home and playing games or watching movies.

    Reply
  31. Andrea says

    March 16, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    We are playing games and going to the movies!

    Reply
  32. Judy Cowan says

    March 16, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    No big plans this March Break, our big adventure is a day trip to the USA tomorrow to do some shopping.

    Reply
  33. Jenn says

    March 16, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    We are planning on spending spring break out to Vancouver Island to visit our parents – it’s a small trip but hopefully it will feel like a mini vacation!

    Reply
  34. Marlene J says

    March 17, 2017 at 12:45 am

    Went/going to museum, art gallery, movies, science centre, zoo, hang out at home.

    Reply
  35. Lisa says

    March 17, 2017 at 1:35 am

    We plan to explore more of our city (i.e. going downtown, to different parks, malls, etc) and just enjoy the nice March weather outdoors!

    Reply
  36. lori butler says

    March 17, 2017 at 7:46 am

    getting outside and being a tourist in home town

    Reply
  37. Carol Denny says

    March 17, 2017 at 8:45 am

    We did a overnight trip to Montreal and went to the Biodome

    Reply
  38. Maria says

    March 17, 2017 at 10:01 am

    We had a suprise snow fall, so for 3 days we ended up playing outside and sledding. Kids are totally exhausted. We also watch movies and go to the library

    Reply
  39. Sarah De Diego says

    March 17, 2017 at 11:10 am

    We’ve had a few playdates but we are generally hibernating. Hoping by the time we come out that all the snow will be gone. We got a huge dump this week!

    I hope that all is well with you and yours.

    Besos Sarah.

    Reply
  40. Shannon says

    March 17, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    Probably we will be doing lots of crafts, making slime, and playing games!

    Reply
  41. Soozle says

    March 17, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    No big plans for spring break really!

    Reply
  42. tracy k says

    March 17, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    attending free family events in the city

    Reply
  43. Amy Heffernan says

    March 17, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    We are heading to a movie and will do some baking and crafts at home! 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
  44. Laurie P says

    March 17, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    Lots of outdoor play, but we’ve also had a couple days in pj’s lol

    Reply
  45. Lauraleigh says

    March 17, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    We’ve been baking, watching movies, and playing board games! March break is flying by!

    Reply
  46. Yuen C says

    March 18, 2017 at 12:34 am

    We play video and board games!

    Reply
  47. Tricia Hope says

    March 18, 2017 at 12:35 am

    We are going to see Safari Jeff.The littles are VERY excited!

    Reply
  48. Kim K says

    March 18, 2017 at 1:29 am

    We staycationed for March Break, visited Blue Mountain, did crafts, baked, watched movies

    Reply
  49. lynn clayton says

    March 18, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    we went to the museum car show lizzard show

    Reply
  50. GC says

    March 18, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    I am going to sign my kids up to a day camp so they can be out of the house

    Reply
  51. HEIDI C. says

    March 18, 2017 at 11:07 pm

    My hubby and I had to work so my kids did some arts and crafts and skating and swimming and Netflix watching with our babysitter.

    Reply
  52. Debbie White Beattie says

    March 18, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    We didn’t do anything other than a hike on the trails in Niagara Falls but other than that and some movie nights that’s it

    Reply
  53. Josh S says

    March 19, 2017 at 12:30 am

    We played games, watched movies, and went swimming.

    Reply
  54. Leslie C says

    March 19, 2017 at 2:06 am

    Spending time with my new granddaughter!

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  55. adriana says

    March 19, 2017 at 3:11 am

    by playing and watching movies and tv shows.

    Reply
  56. Pauline Milner says

    March 19, 2017 at 7:48 am

    We made crafts, baked cookies and sweet and sour chicken and got outside to enjoy the warmer spring temperatures. Thanks for the awesome giveaway opportunity!

    Reply
  57. Pam says

    March 19, 2017 at 9:48 am

    we spent a few days in Niagara Falls and the rest just hanging around at home

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  58. Jenness M says

    March 19, 2017 at 11:09 am

    We went to the gym every day and spent a couple days at the family cabin,

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  59. Karin Dollery says

    March 19, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    My oldest granddaughter spent a few nights at my house, then she had a birthday party , then the whole family went to Disney on ice on Saturday and tonight a good old farm supper. Busy week but so much fun and a lot of laughs.

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  60. Maryanne says

    March 19, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    Getting outside even if its raining!

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  61. Leah says

    March 19, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    We’re going to be traveling to visit my husband’s family

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  62. wendy hutton says

    March 19, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    I don;t have small kids but when mine were small we used to go to the grandparents farm for the break, nice to get away from the city

    Reply
  63. Aarone Mawdsley says

    March 19, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    working lots

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  64. Melinda says

    March 19, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    We plan on staying home and enjoying local sites and facilities.

    Reply
  65. Rhonda W G. says

    March 19, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    It was very cold here so we hung indoors alot…movies and reading.

    Reply
  66. LisaM says

    March 19, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    He went to an outdoor adventure camp – which was lots of fun with all the snow! I was stuck at work 🙁

    Reply
  67. Jonnie says

    March 19, 2017 at 9:08 pm

    Our March Break isn’t until next week (March 27-31). We plan to take a quick road trip to the mountains and do some hiking.

    Reply
  68. Karla Sceviour says

    March 19, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    we don`t have March break,we have Easter break,,and I will be going to St Anthony,NL for 4 days for my sons hockey tournament!

    Reply
  69. Wanda Tracey says

    March 19, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    Because it was so cold here, we stayed inside most of the time,reading,crafting and watching some good movies.

    Reply
  70. Dianne G. says

    March 20, 2017 at 12:59 am

    My grandchildren that live in the same city as me have not had spring break yet. Plans are for the 2 older girls to do some sewing part of the time since they want to learn more. They will also go to the science centre, a movie, do crafts, play board games and go to the area playgrounds.

    Reply
  71. Ernest Martin says

    March 20, 2017 at 8:33 am

    Went to the movies a couple of times during the week and then visited relations out in the country for the weekend !

    Reply
  72. Wendy Jensen says

    March 20, 2017 at 8:59 am

    We spent March break discovery our community and all the activities it has to offer.

    Reply
  73. Rajbinder Kaur says

    March 20, 2017 at 9:12 am

    We are currently on spring break in BC. Hockey games, movies and sleepovers!

    Reply
  74. Mary Jaglowitz says

    March 20, 2017 at 9:19 am

    My daughter wants to go for long walks during March Break but we have too much snow here so we will take short indoor races in the gym.

    Reply
  75. Carole B says

    March 20, 2017 at 9:40 am

    Well go for a walk!

    Reply
  76. ming says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:32 am

    We spent just sleeping in

    Reply
  77. thomas rusinak says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:41 am

    we are redoing the kitchen. We are retired so we can relax after this project!

    Reply
  78. Darren Scrubb says

    March 20, 2017 at 11:07 am

    We went to the movies also we visited our Grandparents.

    Reply
  79. Linda Little says

    March 20, 2017 at 11:42 am

    My kids are all grown now.

    Reply
  80. Cathy C says

    March 20, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    We visited the library and watched some movies. On nice days we played out side in the snow.

    Reply
  81. krysta d says

    March 20, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    We are going on a ‘staycation!” We are looking forward to resting and relaxing at home during Spring break:)

    Reply
  82. eric says

    March 20, 2017 at 1:17 pm

    We went to the ROM and up North snow shoeing

    Reply
  83. Kelly D says

    March 20, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    We read and baked up a storm!

    Reply
  84. kristen visser says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    we had a pretty quiet march break. Hubby was still working and my daughter receives ABA therapy so we spent a lot of time at home but made sure to go for lots of walks and to the park

    Reply
  85. Erika Letson says

    March 20, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    We spent the March Break just being super relaxed and having fun at home with each other! Lots of Netflix!

    Reply
  86. Lindsay Gallimore says

    March 21, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    March break for us starts next week, and we are visiting family in BC!

    Reply
  87. Janet M says

    March 21, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    We spent it doing some short day trips and just having fun together.

    Reply
  88. Nancy Bowers says

    March 21, 2017 at 4:00 pm

    Grandkigs came to visit. We played cards and did art projects together.

    Reply
    • Nancy Bowers says

      March 21, 2017 at 4:01 pm

      Please delete. Did not see for canada only.

      Reply
      • Deanna says

        March 21, 2017 at 4:07 pm

        Got it. Thanks, Nancy.

        Reply
  89. Rosie says

    March 21, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    There’s lots of snow this year, so kids can’t wait to be out there, and I love to make homemade bread and chilis and soups in the slow cooker!

    Reply
  90. Shelley N says

    March 21, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    We went bowling and out for dinner but mostly stuck around since they were working.

    Reply
  91. l p says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:14 am

    day trips. thanks

    Reply
  92. 409cope says

    March 22, 2017 at 9:55 am

    My boys are grown and my grandchildren are not yet in school, so march break doesn’t really exist for us.

    Reply
  93. Angela September says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    I brought my son into the office a few times and they also had a few days with their friends over at our home playing minecraft and nerf lol

    Reply
  94. Debbie S. says

    March 23, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    Spring break is just starting today here, Easter break I guess. Well movies, playtime and walks and time at the park will be on our agenda, mu grand kids and myself.

    Reply
  95. Katrina Brady says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    I don’t have school age children, but I’ll be seeing my granddaughter on her spring break soon 🙂

    Reply
  96. barbg says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    My kiddos are grown so we just spent it staying at home. going to the pizza buffet.

    Reply
  97. maria says

    March 24, 2017 at 1:13 am

    We went to the movies and did some bike riding

    Reply
  98. Joni says

    March 24, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    We might go find some puddles and go jumping in them

    Reply
  99. Wanda Bee says

    March 24, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    Hiking!

    Reply
  100. Jo B says

    March 24, 2017 at 10:07 pm

    We took advantage of the snow and spent time playing in the snow and later enjoyed board games with hot chocolate.

    Reply
  101. Julie F says

    March 25, 2017 at 8:34 am

    We visited the UK

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  102. yvonne says

    March 25, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Spring Break has been filled with too many inside days because of the weather. Thankfully my child is fond of crafts and playing with her Tekno puppy.

    Reply
  103. Sunshine G says

    March 25, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    We took them on vacation to Hawaii for a wedding – it was fun but stressful!

    Reply
  104. leana says

    March 25, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    We spend the March break visiting with family!

    Reply
  105. Barb W says

    March 25, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    We did all sorts of random things around town 😉

    Reply
  106. Heidi P says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    Will spend time with the grandaughter. A movie day & an early dinner. Visit to the museum. ALways LOVE to do a ton of crafts and also read.

    Thanks @mapleleafmommy.com for the chance

    Reply
  107. Amy C says

    March 25, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    We are going to be doing some crafts and some baking

    Reply
  108. Jenny Major says

    March 26, 2017 at 10:55 am

    Staying home and relaxing

    Reply
  109. Holly MacRitchie says

    March 26, 2017 at 10:28 pm

    We moved into our first home during March Break! My daughter and I explored the new house and unpacked lots of boxes!

    Reply
  110. Dana Miller says

    March 27, 2017 at 2:22 am

    We had a fabulous spring break starting with friends over for a sleepover. They had so much fun playing games, making jewelry, watching movies, doing crafts and having special treats. We also went to the new indoor trampoline park one day, bowling another, had a do-over birthday party for a few friends that missed the first. My fave was the mommy-daughter days we squeezed in. I’ve been buying batteries constantly so this would be an AMAZING win that I would be so grateful for.
    REMINDER: is it time to change the batteries in all your smoke alarms?? We just did!

    Reply
  111. Casey Miller says

    March 27, 2017 at 2:39 am

    A few fun eat-outs, lots of video games and movies as it rained non-stop here.

    Reply
  112. Diana Powell says

    March 27, 2017 at 10:35 am

    Cuddling, reading and watching movies.

    Reply
  113. LILLIAN BROWN says

    March 28, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    we watched our grandson play hockey during our March brek

    Reply
  114. Dalila McGee says

    March 28, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    My boys and I have just spent time with friends and family. Enjoying play grounds now that it’s warmer

    Reply
  115. VICTORIA KLASSEN says

    March 29, 2017 at 7:06 am

    Hey, thanks for the awesome contest! Much appreciated. No plans yet, we’ll see how the weather is and go from there.
    Enjoy the much needed time off with your families everyone.

    Reply
  116. Kristina Singh says

    March 29, 2017 at 9:43 am

    It is all about getting creative. So much time in the kitchen. The kids love it. Baking, meal planning and decorating. I let them decide what we are doing.

    Reply
  117. Sab Edwards says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    We don’t get as many breaks as out East. We get a winter break for 10 days in feb (usually because its too cold for buses to run anways) and then we get 10 days for an Easter break but we’ve never had a March break (After all, there is only 20 school days a month, so giving them 10 days in feb, march and april off seems a little redundant)

    Reply
    • Deanna says

      March 29, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      I had no clue it worked like that out East, but that makes perfect sense — taking a break when they’d be cancelling school for the weather anyway.

      Reply
  118. Jeanette Jackson says

    March 29, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    My son took my grandson to the playdium to play games

    Reply
  119. Mae says

    March 29, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    We all went to our grandmothers/great grandmother’s house.

    Reply
  120. wai man says

    March 29, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    we went to a picnic in the park, entry pls

    Reply
  121. Fan R says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:03 pm

    We prepared for the music competitions during March Break!

    Reply
  122. sarah alexis says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:32 am

    We did a few fun things: aquarium, swimming, indoor play centres. Home Movie night!!!

    Reply
  123. Donna L. says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:56 am

    We relaxed at home.

    Reply
  124. Theresa C. says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:59 am

    We spent it sleeping in and playing games together!

    Reply
  125. sherry moffitt says

    March 30, 2017 at 2:08 am

    Getting outside as much as possible , family board games and crafts.

    Reply
  126. Nicole Jubleew says

    March 30, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    We visited the museum and went skating.

    Reply
  127. Doris H says

    March 30, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    Our family visited Ripley’s Aquarium, and the Toronto Zoo.

    Reply
  128. Lucy says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:26 am

    Lots of adventuring around the city!

    Reply
  129. jan says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    We went on a few nature park walks near our house.

    Reply
  130. Jennifer Ann Wilson says

    March 31, 2017 at 11:15 pm

    We were involved in a hockey tournament.

    Reply
  131. Patrick Siu says

    April 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    Just a normal day for us

    Reply
  132. Erica Seaman says

    April 1, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    We went sliding, to the movies, played board games and baked some cupcakes.

    Reply
  133. Dayle B. says

    April 1, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    With the nice spring like weather we go for a hike behind our house.
    Sure would like to snag this amazing swag for my grandson.

    Reply
  134. Sean Cuthill says

    April 1, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    My parents took myself, my sister and her husband, and my niece to Hawai’i. It was the first time there for most of us.

    Reply
  135. Erin W says

    April 1, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    We went to the beach a lot and went on a lot of walks!!

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  136. Katrina says

    April 1, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    My daughter went to day camp

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  137. Maritess says

    April 2, 2017 at 12:08 am

    We will be doing Art classes together as a family. This is the first time that we are trying this… should be fun.

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  138. Doris Calvert says

    April 2, 2017 at 1:52 am

    Went skiing with my niece and nephew at Panorama.

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  139. Nena Sinclair says

    April 2, 2017 at 4:09 am

    I took my grandchildren to the zoo, they loved it! Plus, I took them to a few movies, too.

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  140. Carmen Clement says

    April 2, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    We went to the St. Louis city museum. They loved it. Was like a huge playground.

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  141. Donnas says

    April 2, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    My kid is grown, so she was in college and I was at work during March break.

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  142. Jen Rodrigues says

    April 2, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    I do not have any kids but if I did I would take them to local museums during march break. I would also plays games and be outside if the weather is nice.

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  143. Tara says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:04 am

    It was super relaxed for March Break. lots of sleeping in and chilling out. They had friends over one of the days and it was their action packed day, thankfully warm out too.

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  144. Ryan TT says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:15 am

    These are some great tips! Even when it isn’t March Break.

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  145. monique s says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:23 am

    we started to do some early spring cleaning

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  146. Andrea Amy says

    April 3, 2017 at 11:49 am

    My kids spent last week fighting and whining and complaining. They don’t get along, and they won’t stay away from one another, so it makes weekends, holidays and vacations very difficult. I’m super glad school is back in today lol

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    • Deanna says

      April 3, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      Thank you for your honesty. I could just hug you. Sometimes my kids get in a groove where they act exactly like you just described, I’m thankful it’s not all the time.

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  147. nicky says

    April 3, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    we played at the park, went to the pool, and visited the grandparents!

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  148. Connie Bocsik says

    April 3, 2017 at 10:44 pm

    The kids spent some time with Grandma and Grandpa.. and then we had some outdoor fun.. including the petting zoo! 🙂

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