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5 Fun Ways to Beat the Summer
Heat
by Sherri Allen
Summer's finally here and the kids are all revved up for fun. But
wait...the temperature's rising and it's just too hot to run around
outside. What are they (and you) going to do now? Here are some great
ideas to help you keep the kids entertained without resorting to ANOTHER
viewing of their favorite video.
1. Take your kids to a local museum. Most cities have museums that
either never charge admission, don't charge admission on certain days or
charge only a nominal admission fee. In addition to having fun in an
air-conditioned building, your children will be introduced to art,
history, science or whatever topic your particular museum covers.
2. Include water in your activities. Take advantage of your municipal
pools and lakes. Set up a wading pool in your backyard. Have a contest
with water guns and water balloons. Put bathing suits on the kids and
let them "help" you wash the car. Even something as simple as running
through the sprinkler can bring a lot of cool, wet joy to a child.
3. Make and serve some cool treats. Nothing beats homemade popsicles,
sun tea or lemonade on a hot summer day.
4. Go to "story time" or book club meetings. Most local libraries offer
different story times for different age groups, often with summer
reading clubs for older kids. Many bookstores also frequently offer
story times for kids (with no obligation to purchase anything).
5. Have an indoor picnic. Spread a blanket on the floor, serve
kid-pleasing finger foods and have a picnic without all the heat and the
ants.
Have fun and stay cool!
About the author
Sherri Allen is the editor of an online publication featuring topics
such as family, food, home, garden and money. For great tips, resources,
articles, recipes, reviews and coloring pages, visit
www.SherriAllen.com
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