Spring Recess Activities
Some ideas to keep your kids amused and off the screens during the upcoming spring recess from school.
TAKE A HIKE
Our city parks have a few hidden trails for those wanting to get off the beaten path.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park was inspired by the Adirondack wilderness. Explore hidden graves and waterfalls. See sunbathing turtles and more.
Manhattan's Inwood Park takes you back in time. Jessie on a Journey shares a great video overview.
Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park offers 7 trails in its Forever Wild park.
See more local NYC hiking trail ideas here.
PLAY IN THE DIRT
Put those Lego figurines or Shopkin friends to use. Build a terrarium - from fairy gardens to Ninjago forests. Check out some of these fun terrarium ideas.
Get all your supplies online. Even the live plants. All you need is a glass container, dirt, plants and imagination!
Want to play with water instead? Then build a paludarium!
Or for younger kids, maybe a simple water globe would do the trick!
FUN FOR RAINY DAYS
Have some backup activities ready in case spring break is joined by spring showers.
Create your own pandemic pets with clay.
See who is the fastest thinker with the nimblest fingers with board games like Q-Bitz.
Or up your slime with confetti!
Move from 2D to 3D building with Magna Tiles.
Make alphabets come alive by transforming them to robots and back.
Sounds fun, but don't have the time away from work? Book one of our sitters to keep your kids engaged, entertained, and safe during this spring break and give yourself a break as well!