Find A Place For Them To Run
Even if they haven’t been stuck in a car for a long time (but especially if they have) kids love to run. Find places that are big and open and a little contained. Kids give extra points if there are some limitations in the terrain so they have to figure ways around objects. Anything maze like will do.
Big parks or big rocks are good ideas.
This would be reason number 17 why we like Artist Point in Grand Marais
See the whole “Dads and Vacations” list of tips here


This is a completely unrelated question, but I know you guys are avid picnic-ers…we’ve been going on a lot of picnics, and are in need of meal ideas for them! I feel like all we do is PB&J, and the kiddos are getting tired of it. What do you guys bring?
Any advice would be helpful!
I answered your question here:
http://responsiblefather.com/2010/06/28/tuesday-tip-picnics-what-to-eat/
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