Yes, it's summer, and yes, that means wanting to go out and do crazy things and make lots of fun and awesome memories along the way. Here are a few family friendly things I've done while NOT going broke. :D
These first two are for those of you who live in the Austin area:
1. Pack all the kids up and head down to the Arboretum. I took several of my younger siblings and they had a blast climbing on the cows and playing around the pond. Finish up with a quick stop at McDonald's and call it a day!
2. Enjoy the annual summer musical at Zilker Park! This year they're doing The Sound of Music, and let me just say that the set is AweSome, the actors are GreaT, and they do an AmaZing job! The best part about this? It's absolutely FREE! So go find some hole-in-the-wall restaurant downtown before the show and have a wonderful evening! You may want to get there early, though, because it can be hard to find good seats on the hillside if you have a large number of people with you.
3. This one you can do anywhere, really. All you need is about $10 (depending on your number of "victims") and a couple of blindfolds. I blindfolded three of my sisters, ushered them into the van, drove around several neighborhoods (so they'd get good and turned around) and then headed Sonic. Of course, I parked in front of the CVS Pharmacy (after making them promise to keep the blindfolds on as they sat in the car) and walked over to Sonic so they couldn't hear me order our cherry limeades! So much stinkin' fun (especially trying to drive with them on my lap :P ).
4. Go camping! If a campsite doesn't work out, set up a tent in the backyard, get a fire going in the fire pit, make s'mores, tell creepy stories, and then find a place to go hiking the next day. Booya!
These first two are for those of you who live in the Austin area:
1. Pack all the kids up and head down to the Arboretum. I took several of my younger siblings and they had a blast climbing on the cows and playing around the pond. Finish up with a quick stop at McDonald's and call it a day!
2. Enjoy the annual summer musical at Zilker Park! This year they're doing The Sound of Music, and let me just say that the set is AweSome, the actors are GreaT, and they do an AmaZing job! The best part about this? It's absolutely FREE! So go find some hole-in-the-wall restaurant downtown before the show and have a wonderful evening! You may want to get there early, though, because it can be hard to find good seats on the hillside if you have a large number of people with you.
3. This one you can do anywhere, really. All you need is about $10 (depending on your number of "victims") and a couple of blindfolds. I blindfolded three of my sisters, ushered them into the van, drove around several neighborhoods (so they'd get good and turned around) and then headed Sonic. Of course, I parked in front of the CVS Pharmacy (after making them promise to keep the blindfolds on as they sat in the car) and walked over to Sonic so they couldn't hear me order our cherry limeades! So much stinkin' fun (especially trying to drive with them on my lap :P ).
4. Go camping! If a campsite doesn't work out, set up a tent in the backyard, get a fire going in the fire pit, make s'mores, tell creepy stories, and then find a place to go hiking the next day. Booya!
Zilker Park is amazing...if the weather is good. Think ::rain::thunder::lightning:: :)
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