5) Be A Tourist In Your Own City

• Look at Chicago through the eyes of a tourist

• What would you want to visit?

• Spring break may be the perfect time to take a day out of your busy schedule and visit the lakefront, the Adler Planetarium, or one of the other well-known or lesser well-known museums.

4) Take Me Out To The Ballpark

• Celebrate your local team by visiting the minor league team that is closest to you

• First, the tickets are affordable

• Second, the game is only part of the entertainment

• Bring a blanket and sit on the grass if your kids need to run around or make yourself at home in a seating area.

3) Sundae Day

• Set up a sundae bar

• Provide favorite flavors and stock up on the trimmings

• Don’t forget the whipped cream, toppings, nuts, cherries, and sprinkles

• Visit the dollar store to check for some fun containers.

2) Movie Night

• Gather your favorite treats and get in your pajamas

• Let your kids grab some blankets and build some forts

• Choose a variety of movies: Some that you loved as a child and more recent classics

• Does your family have a hard time sitting still and watching a video?

• It may be time to break out the board games.

1) Take A Trip To A Farmer’s Market

• Have your kids pick out their favorite veggies and fruit and create a meal around their decisions

• Ask them how they made their choices and where the foods originated

• Or, choose a theme night

• Assign each member of the family a specific task, such as decorations, food prep and clean up!