Summer Vacation

Tobyandlui, We're hitting Santa Cruz this weekend. First we're going to Roaring Camp Railroad because they're having a Day with Thomas the Tank Engine event. We'll spend the night and hit the beach and the boardwalk on Sunday. Maybe I'll see you there ;-)

Hey TJlove and chatters, I hope that you all are having lots of summer fun. I had a fight with my dentist...and well... I guess he won! LOL. He root canal me! and did a bit of surgery too, so I am in and out of bed with my cheek in hand, missing out on all that grilled stuff and days at the beach. I will be on the go by next week. Keep chatting!

We have been at Santa Cruz beach boardwalk, each time we go there we had lots of fun, staying a little while at the beach and later go to the rides. Right now they have a deal that after 5pm. you can have unlimited rides for $9.99, I believe this is until September. We love Santa Cruz :)

I roadtrip with the kids every year. About 3,000 miles total....it's a blast...they are all 3 great about it. That's our 'big' thing we save for (gas,hotel,food..etc). We visit family in different states.
We are lucky to live in S. Florida....so lots of outdoor 'free' things to do. The beach is a favorite...high tide and low tide bring out very differnet things to do!
The pool of course.
Waterparks are ~$3-5 per person.
Our movies theatres have free movie mornings (call all area theatres for thiers) once or twice a week. (old run movies)
Batting cages for the boys are cheap but short lived.
One of our older bowling alleys has GREAT deals on bowling. Costs less than $20 for 2 hours of bowling, with shoes...a pitcher of soda, and a pizza! Up to 5 ppl.
Our larger 'newer' alley has summer leagues for kids very cheap.
The parks around here (state/county) are amazing and free during the week.
We have a BASS PRO shops that is fun for the kids...and we take the public train tere which is half the fun (and to the zoo!)
Fishing on the golf course out back or the lakes in the public park.
Some days we just hang at home and do much of nothing :) I need SOME downtime!
Sometimes we go to a nice McDonalds (Wed for cheap burgers) so they can play in the big playground...though that's NOT my favorite place..lol
The library is so-so for them...sadly the boys are not the biggest fan of reading...such a shame..I try....

Our Toy'sRUs has free parenting magazins with lists of places to go, things to do/see...maybe try to find a like magazine geared for your area?

Summer is coming to an end already...this one flew by!

Tracy