How do you pass time with kids? Grab your (plastic) sword, don an eye patch and host a pirate week!
We’ve spent many summer & school breaks home-bound. Whether it was due to work commitments, lack of finances or bad weather, spending extended periods of time at home with the kids is not foreign territory. One way I got through the time when the kids were younger was to host themed weeks. They usually centered around an outing at the end. Summer camps and science camps do the same thing, but hosting one on our own means you don’t have to follow the strict guidelines imposed by others. We’ve done Dinosaur Week with a trip to Dinosaur World as the grand finale; Royal Week with a daily reading of the Tale of Despereaux and the kids’ most favorite: Pirate Week. Check out these cool pirate themed activities for kids and host your own pirate week!
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The Top 10 Most Useful Things We Ever Did As Parents
We try our best as parents, but never know if we are getting this parent-thing right. And we beat ourselves up all the time. Our kids are teens now and this is what we do know-the the top things we’ve done as parents when they were growing up that actually have made a difference in their lives (for the better). Check it out 🙂
Virtual Adventures & More: Cool Things to Do When You’re Stuck at Home
Learn about animals in the ‘School of Croc’, build a rollercoaster (or whole theme park), take a virtual paddle into a gorge, jog through a national park, and more. Check out these cool things you and the kids can do while you’re stuck at home.
Kayaking Florida’s Coastal Paddling Trail
My bright blue kayak bobbed on the waves. The wind picked up and the knot in my stomach tightened. To my left yawned the gaping mouth of the Weeki Wachee and Mud Rivers, and to my right stretched the endless Gulf of Mexico. I was but a speck in the great wide open sea. My…
Pumpkin Patches and Where to Find Them
Sure the pumpkins at that big bin in the grocery store are cheaper, but the memories you’ll make at your local pumpkin patch are priceless.
The Adventures of Mom on Instagram
Keep up to date with the Adventures of Mom on Instagram. Filled with quirky humor and the occasion history lesson, you can connect, DM questions or just say ‘hi’. Be sure to check out the latest stories and keep in the loop- follow the adventure on Insta!
Chihuly Exhibit at the Biltmore
What do castles, glass and art have in common? Take a peek at the unique and innovative Chihuly art exhibition at the historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.
A Peek Inside Potter’s Wax Museum: America’s First Wax Museum
Take a peek inside St. Augustine’s Potter’s Wax Museum. Established in 1947, Potter’s is the first wax museum in America. But you’ll find more than just historical figures in the old Florida attraction.
Wilderness Wildlife Week May 8th to May 12th in Pigeon Forge
Wilderness Wildlife Week launches today in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. With more than 250 activities- classes, hikes, workshops, concerts, and much more, it’s easy to see why this annual family-friendly 5-day event has received so many awards. And the best part? It’s free!
7 Cool Things You Should Know About the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
It’s National Park Week! Time to celebrate our beautiful lands- but you don’t have to wait for a free-admission day to enjoy The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Check out these 7 cool little-known facts about America’s most visited national park.