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THINGS TO DO IN THE SUMMER » Top 10
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Amusement
Parks
A popular summer pastime is visiting amusement parks. Whether you visit
one park each year as a quick family vacation, or you seek out the best
roller coasters across the country, this site lists amusement parks
state by state. There are some amazing articles on the site written by
the
Institute for Theme Park Studies. You'll even be able to view some
roller coaster videos. If you're trying to decide between two different
parks, knowing exactly what it's like to be on the ride can help you
decide which park to visit. | |
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Cookouts
Many people choose to host summer cookouts in
the summer. A cookout can be as simple as a bonfire with some
frankfurters on a stick to a huge grill with barbeque ribs and all the
sides. This site offers some fabulous recipes for cookouts and tips on
the best methods for
grilling. To really make your party dazzle, you might also want to
decorate the outdoors with a little summer style. | |
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Family Reunions
Summer is a good time for family reunions.
The kids are out of school, many families get vacation time and the
weather is nice enough for road trips, so out of town family can attend.
This site will help you plan the perfect family reunion. Start by
forming a
planning committee and move to
choosing the perfect location. You'll also find articles about
choosing a reunion theme, staying on budget, tracking down lost family
members and feeding everyone. | |
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Family Vacation
One of the best memories of childhood is the
summer family vacation. Summer is the perfect time to visit national
parks or go to beaches. Whether you're on a budget or have a lot of
money to spend, there are many location choices available. You'll also
find articles on topics such as
getting your child a passport and information on specific
destination choices, such as Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego,
New York and Honolulu. | |
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Gardening
Many people really enjoy spending time outdoors
during warmer weather and what better way to spend that time than
growing plants in your own garden? The fruits of gardening can include
beautiful bouquets or a bounty of vividly colored, healthy vegetables.
Some summer specific articles include
How to Plant Summer Bulbs,
Late Summer Vegetable Garden,
Summer-leafing Cypress and
Tropical Plants for Outdoor Summer Containers. | |
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Going to the Park
Heading out the local park on a summer
day is an inexpensive and fun activity. Depending on the parks in your
city, you can do things such as swimming, fishing or picnics. If you're
really lucky, your local park will have rollerblading and biking
paths and maybe even a dog park. The kids will enjoy playing on the
playground. Some parks even feature public swimming pools, outdoor
grills and covered eating areas. Get a list of parks in major cities all
across America. | |
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Summer Camps
As soon as school lets out, kids all across
the country head to summer camps. Today, there are many specialty camps.
A kid who loves basketball can attend a basketball camp. Christian kids
can attend Christian summer camps. Whatever a child's interest, there is
certain to be a camp for him or her. This sites lists camps by state.
You can also browse through featured
day camps and
overnight camps. You'll also find camps broken down into categories,
such as travel camps, sports camps, academic camps, art camps and
special needs camps. | |
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Summer Movies
Every summer, Regal movie theaters offers
free summer movies. While the movies are not typically new releases,
they are family friendly films that you'll feel comfortable taking your
kids to see. While the movie will be free, refreshments can really add
up, so inform the kids ahead of time if you don't plan to buy snacks or
maybe offer to treat them to lunch or ice cream after the movie. You can
get a
list of Regal theater locations to see if there is a theater near
you. If not, ask your local chain if they are offering any type of
special program for kids this summer. | |
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Swimming
Swimming is a great activity and good low
intensity exercise. There are many places to go swimming in the summer,
such as local public pools, water parks and even local ponds and lakes.
Be sure to read about
swimming club websites and
swimming strokes. You'll also learn who invented swimming flippers,
basic swimming pool dangers, games that can be played in the swimming
pool and hear about some embarrassing swimming moments. | |
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Visiting the Zoo
This site lists zoos around the country
and links to their websites. This will help you see which zoos are
within driving distance and what animals inhabit each zoo. You may also
want to look at the
list of reciprocal zoos. Member zoos typically will accept
membership cards from other member zoos or at least offer members a
discount to their zoo. For example, you can purchase a membership to
your local city zoo and visit a zoo two states away and get in free with
your local membership card. Rules vary by zoo, so be sure to read
carefully before making the trip. | |
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