What to do with a bored family

Ever wondered what to do with bored children (and spouses) when you choose to stay at home for the holiday?

Here are some tips:

•  go on a picnic at Murray Park and or if you want to stay at home, in your own garden.
•  Do some bird watching in the bird hides at Blesbokspruit.
•  Go fishing in the several dams around Springs.
•  Play board or card games.
•  Make a kite and try it out in the wind.
•  Dress up in old clothes and take photos to preserve the memory.
•  Help someone less fortunate or visit an elderly person.
•  Try tasting of food while blindfolded.
•  Play ten-pin bowling on your veranda or driveway, using a tennis ball and old detergent or milk bottles, filled with water.
•  Play games such as a minute to win it, with simple tasks to complete in a minute.
•  If the family is big enough, play cricket or soccer in the back yard.
•  Swimming is always a favourite during summer – either at home, at friends or at the municipal swimming pool.
•  Make your own pizzas or hamburgers.
•  Take a walk in your neighbourhood.
•  Watch some DVDs with family and friends.
•  Do stargazing on a clear night.
•  Plant seedlings and care for the little sprouting plants.
•  Take the family to the library before they close on December 24 and encourage each one to read a book.