What do you and your kids do together during your typical visitation times? If you're growing tired of eating out, and you don't want to spend a lot of money, mix up your visitation plans with these quick and easy ideas. After all, having fun together and building your relationship doesn't have to cost a lot of money!
- Go to a park.
- Read a book.
- Make a collage.
- Watch the sunset.
- Paint rocks.
- Go for a hike.
- Visit a petting zoo.
- Ride bikes together.
- Visit the library at story hour.
- Draw portraits of one another.
- Visit a nursing home together.
- Go to a matinee.
- Visit a pet store and name all the fish.
- Play basketball at a local park or community center.
- Collect bugs, leaves, rocks, or shells.
- Listen to each other's favorite CDs.
- Attend a sporting event at your local high school.
- Make a mural with sidewalk chalk.
- Pet kittens at a local animal shelter.
- Window-shop downtown.
- Go to a local children's museum on "Dollar Night."
- Play kid-friendly computer games together at the local library.
- Feed the ducks at a nearby pond.
- Visit a local airport and watch the planes come in.
- Paint a vase, frame, or plate at a pottery studio.
Check the community calendar section of your local newspaper for more great ideas.
