School is almost out! I love winter break with my kids for several reasons. Everything on our normal schedule is put on hiatus because of the holiday. That then leaves us with flexibility to get to do different things that we normally can't. I like to do things that don’t take a lot of planning and money, but are still neat little experiences for the kids.
This can be more of an adventure then you may originally think. You must go in the morning because that is when the assembly line of donuts is being made. The kids love looking through the giant windows and watching the dough rise, watching the conveyor belt move the donuts, through the ovens and having frosting drizzled over. Of course, my kids love donning the paper Krispe Kreme hats, getting to pick out their specific donut, and drinking the strawberry milk. If you go during seasonal times like Halloween or Christmas the sprinkled donuts are appropriately colored (red or green, black and orange) and it really makes some cute picture opportunity.
**See here about getting your free donut.
This is also a yearly pilgrimage. We rarely take the kids to the movie theater anyway and this second run movie theater has a bonus…you can order and eat food during the show! If we go late afternoon, you can still get in for matinee price, but let the kids order something for dinner, it is a really big treat for them.
Note: Billy Joe's is closing in Feb. so go now while you can!
We are members, but rarely make it down there now except for during summer, winter, or spring breaks. I do like my husband to take them once in awhile because I think they get a different experience going with someone else. We are really trying to expose our daughters more to science related things and now that the girls are older, we spend more time really getting in depth with certain things like the space room instead of just playing in the toddler room. ;-) We also pack a lunch or get pizza.
Step one: Choose a milkshake
Step two: Put glass on head
Step three: Waitress stands above you and pours your shake into the cup. It doesn’t get any more fun for kids then this!
We usually hit The Learning Post and check out all of the cool and creative toys after this since they are in nearby strip malls.
Ice skating at Brenton Plaza, Backyard Adventures Open Play, Roller Skating at Skate West, Exploring the downtown sky walks, State Historical Museum, Happy Joe’s lunch buffet, swimming at Prairie Life, sledding, baking and playing with all of the new Christmas toys!
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