As New Zealand plunges back into a nationwide lockdown, Kiwis are no doubt searching for fun activities to pass the time. Look no further than your very own staycation! An excellent way to connect and make memories with your nearest & dearest, while also looking after your bank account. Wherever you’re situated, your city and your home will have a treasure trove of activities just waiting to be uncovered. Mark the calendar and let everyone know that exciting adventures are just around the corner! Check out our list of staycation activities and get inspired!
Get in the Holiday Mood
When we travel to new locations, whether with our families or on our own, we tend to feel a little more adventurous than usual, right? Well, applying this attitude to your family staycation is an excellent place to start, and your kids will likely look for you to set the tone. Imagine everything is new and exciting and the kids will soon follow suit. Say yes as often as possible, look for opportunities to laugh, and take a creative, inquisitive approach to every situation or setting. You will soon find yourselves creating memories that you’d be crazy not to catch on camera.
Modify the Menu
One facet of travel that many people love, is trying the list of new cuisine available all around you. You can recreate this excitement by coming up with a menu full of different foods that your family may not have tried. It’s a great idea to have more than one option on the menu for each meal, to truly recreate the luxurious restaurant experience.
Go Exploring Online
As we are unable to quench our thirst for exploration, one website is bringing some exciting scenes to your living room! Explore.org is an awesome website that allows you to take a peek at animal sanctuaries all across the globe. Once you have checked up on the Polar Bears you can switch your stream and enjoy some satisfying ocean scenery. Your very own virtual Zoo tour from the comfort of your couch!
Enhance your Backyard with a Spa Pool
Adding a spa pool to your property is an excellent and accessible way to add some excitement to staying home. Your kids will be delighted to have an enormous bubble bath permanently available for them, and you will have a new place to put your feet up and unplug from any stress you are facing. With incredible hydrotherapy benefits, spa pools offer an amazing level of restorative healing to sore muscles from scientifically placed massage jets. True food for the soul, a spa pool also offers a space for you to reconnect with your loved ones while you all enjoy the comforting warmth of the water. Total tranquillity awaits.
Organise a Family Olympics Day
A funny and simple way to get the whole family involved in something active is setting up a day of custom Olympic challenges. Choose a few different events to base the day around, the more creative you get, the better! Think water-balloon throwing contests, egg-on-a-spoon races, karaoke challenges, anything you think will get the competitive juices flowing within your family. Make sure to keep a running score of the event winners so a champion can be applauded at the end of the event – and maybe the crown holder picks what meal you’ll all have for dinner!
Try a new Sport
If you’ve got some space in the backyard or a nearby sports field, you can make the most of your free time by setting up a new sports pitch. It might be lawn bowls, it might be swingball, or you might even pull the skateboards out of storage for a few hours of active fun. This is an excellent way for the kids to burn some energy while you either enjoy a slice of solitude or get involved in the fun yourself. Who knows, the kids could be returning to school with a new set of skills under their belts!
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