It has been rainy for many days here, and so we tried to find activities inside to beat the wetness.
1) Libraries. Have to love them. Now they are all having their Summer Reading Kickoff programs. We found out about one at The Alvin Sherman Library, and had a lot of fun even if the lines for the snow cones, cotton candy (missed), and water tattoos were a pretty long wait. They did pass out candy and spray painted my girls hair while we waited and had an arts a craft table that they worked at while I continued to wait.
Finally here are the results.
My girls love mermaids. Then we went off to the game room to throw some balls- NO LINES!
Took some photos. Better as a mermaid or strong man?
This was the main act the Jiggleman. He had all the kids thoroughly entertained for an hour. He was juggling, flopping around on the giant ball, and just basically doing a bunch on nonsense but in an entertaining way. Alex stills asks about going back, but this was a one time appearance.
2) Playground inside at the mall. Always a good option.
3) Making Crafts. I am not at all crafty, but when people who are are willing to share their talents count me in. We made I Spy Bags. My girls are having a lot of fun finding all the objects in the bags.
Always changing emotions.
TV gets all to settle down.
My results! I love our bag- thanks to all for its creation.
And the best, my kids came home exhausted. I didn't even know they were asleep. I kept calling them, and when I went to check on them, I found them in this lovely state.
4) Dandy Bear- I like to debate which is better Dandy Bear or Chuck E. Cheese. Dandy Bear will have to win solely on the play area. You just can't beat kids moving around and wearing them out.
Dexter doesn't look quite sure he is having fun.
Dexter likes this one, but Alex is bored. Inside the Dinosaur.
The play area is really fun and they try to put areas for the bigger and younger kids. It does get crazy though.
5) Chuck E. Cheese- It is much closer. I think the games and pizza are better. It is probably cleaner also, but my climbers prefer Dandy Bear.
My girls actually practiced some skills at these games and did pretty good. Who knew? They do grow up fast.
Dexter didn't want to leave this game. This was like a real roller coster moving all
over the place.
6) Inside play areas. More and more are popping up all around. In Miami's heat and rain, it's a nice option, but I still prefer the great outdoors. Thankfully the rain has passed for a bit.
1 comment:
You'll have to tell me all these indoor playgrounds you go to. I've been starting to think we need to be getting out to these. You're in the same boat as me though - paying for three kids at all of these can make them kind of expensive. But we've been wanting to try some. Maybe you could tell me which ones would me more manageable with my kids - or at least I could keep an eye on them easier.
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