Plans For Spring Break?

Posted on March 10, 2011 
Filed Under Parenting

As the plants outside my window are starting to bud, and soaking in the sunshine is a special grace, my thoughts turn toward spring. Not that we’re done with snow in the Rockies – I understand that March and April happen to be our two biggest snow months.

This time of year there’s a definite surge in online searches for “spring break” getaways. According to Yahoo, 70-percent of the searchers are male, many of whom will be looking to  party hard. That, by the way, is one reason why I’ll always discourage my daughters to head to a beach during March. Here in Colorado, we’ll soon see a significant increase in out-of-state vehicles as families pile into Suburbans and spend spring break skiing our many wonderful resorts.

Anticipating our family’s plans for the week-long school hiatus, I’ve been wondering what options appeal most to families and students with extra time on their hands. Wondering what to do with anxious children?

Check out these ideas for putting the time to good use – and these are some pretty fun suggestions, too.

This compilation of family fun in Dallas is a good thought-starter for anyone, regardless of your location.

See this slideshow of favorite family spring break trips. While many of these ideas aren’t cheap, some are affordable for most families.

For those heading toward Walla Walla, here’s a list of spring break activities that won’t leave you exhausted.

Have a student traveling for the break? Be aware of this list of popular – and dangerous – spring break destinations (the top three are Orlando, Daytona Beach, Las Vegas). Maybe it isn’t too late to redirect that son (or daughter) to a safer hang-out.

Finally, in the good-news department, here’s some altruism at work, as college kids bucked the trend of self-indulgence and spent the week giving back to the local community. I like that this trend is gaining momentum.

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