moonlight Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 i'd love some ideas: I only have so far: starbucks and board game of your choice like chess or a card game to play there cause we have a toddler in the house dessert and game of your choice your choice free pick anything else?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I can't see if you have a signature because I'm on my phone. What age is this for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 an almost 11 year old and also a 7 year old...both boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Go to an ice cream parlor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 We do date night too, when each child gets to stay up later than siblings and spend time with mom and dad. Usually we do it at home because of the other kids but sometimes we have one parent do something with the child. Here are some things we have done with our 7yo boy (I have more ideas for girls, but these have all worked well for him): movie (of his choice) and popcorn night video game (of his choice) with mom and dad- usually a racing game :) puzzles (usually a pick up a new one from the dollar store for this) Lego building- I've even bought a new set just for this purpose (a smaller set, of course) sculpting with clay painting on canvas crafts- Rainbow Loom, perler beads, felt/foam projects from Michaels whittling or other wood working projects board game of choice baking treat of his choice making dessert of his choice When going out with one parent we have done: swimming + hot chocolate after rollerblading + ice cream or slush after bike ride + slush going for a drive to go star gazing driving to the river to throw rocks or go fishing playground of choice I think most of these would work for a coupon, as long as there is the understanding that you can't always drop everything to, for example, go swimming at the last minute ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 picnic, hike, nature photography, bake cookies, scavenger hunt, some sort of diy project... All the other ideas sound great, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I'm not sure what you want to spend but here are some dates I have taken my kids on ( over the course of a few years): Frozen yogurt shop Paint your own pottery studio Play at the children's theater Local symphony children's concert Ballet (in the park) Art festival in the park Movie Volleyball game at local college (you could do a soccer or baseball game too) Geocaching My kids really like doing a craft kit together too. Occasionally during rest time at our house I'll let one stay up and help me bake something or watch a movie with me on my bed. We haven't done this as a date, but my kids like getting to choose any park to go to in town, even the one that takes forever to get to. I do that every couple months as opposed to going to the regular park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Home Depot and Lowes have kid's building workshops on Saturdays that are free, that would be fun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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