Budget midwinter/chanuka idea thread

amother

Azure

Yesterday at 5:39 pm

Chicago.

Kids 0-15.

Have done all the museums.

Kids do not like indoor arcades / or climbing places, been too many times.

Thanks!!!

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 5:40 pm

amother Trillium wrote:

Sunday Chanukah we have no parties and would love to take my kids on a trip. Ages 4-16. Central NJ. But can’t handle crowded places so between chanuka and secular holiday I don’t know if that’s possible?

Probably THE worst time to go on a trip if you don't like crowds.

What about snowtubing?

It isn't very overwhelming if you wait outside playing in the snow with the kids while having your better half wait on line for the tickets ect.

The rest is doesnt feel as crowded as say american dream, because its outside, and is less of a line then the ski lift.

amother

↑ Trillium

Yesterday at 5:41 pm

amother Trillium wrote:

Budget is $350?

amother

↑ Molasses ↓

Yesterday at 5:53 pm

amother OP wrote:

How many days?
Staycation in london or want to get out of the city?

Do you do things like shows ect?

Thank you!
2 days, day trips within London.
No shows.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 6:09 pm

amother Azure wrote:

Chicago.

Kids 0-15.

Have done all the museums.

Kids do not like indoor arcades / or climbing places, been too many times.

Thanks!!!

OOh! Tough!
What's your budget?

Don't know if its the type, but if your family has a book series that they are really into you can have everyone help make a themed supper/ game night

Like if everyone is into Harry Potter or Lord of the rings or Dr. Suess

Let me know if I should go into details on how to do this

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 6:50 pm

amother Sage wrote:

Less than thousand

Go to the Poconos ( scranton area), get a cool airbnb cabin - something like this
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms.....6cbf9

Day one - you drive up, bring some board games, old family movies, hot cocoa, smores in the firepit.
Fancy Panini for supper

Day two - Do a UTV tour or snowmobiles https://www.poconooutdooradventuretours.com/
Bring a crockpot so there is something warm and yummy ready when you get home

Day Three sledding ( I posted upthread how to find parks in PA), snowmen, and head home

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 7:07 pm

amother Molasses wrote:

Thank you!
2 days, day trips within London.
No shows.

I am sure you know better then I do - but I'll list some of the stuff we did. Most is touristy - I'm pretty sure you know about them

Buckingham Palace
Tower of London and Crown Jewels
Buckingham Palace + changing of the guards ( I bet you did this your whole childhood)
Trafalgar Square
London Eye
Windsor Castle
The British Museum
Greenwich Market
Old Spitalfields Market
Sky Garden ( we got drinks and it was really nice)
Natural History Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum (free)
Harry Potter Studio

amother

↑ OP ↓

Yesterday at 7:10 pm

amother Trillium wrote:

Budget is $350?

You can definitely do snow tubing for that budget

You could also do something like the spy museum in the city and then walk thru Rockefeller center ( lego store, fao shwartz)
https://spyscape.com/tickets

Something like american dream or ice skating will be a mob scene....

amother

↑ Molasses

Yesterday at 7:23 pm

amother OP wrote:

Thanks so much for this!

I'd been meaning to do sky garden but forgotten, so thanks for that reminder!
I've never done the markets, will look into them.
Crown jewels is a good idea as well.
Would love to do Windsor castle but too far for now. Maybe as a chol hamoed trip.

Really appreciate it!

amother

↑ Sage

Yesterday at 8:14 pm

amother OP wrote:

Tysm these are some great ideas!!

amother

Feverfew

Yesterday at 8:44 pm

I would love to take my kids ranging from 1-12 somewhere nice. They are mostly lively boys Smile

I live in Lakewood, NJ. My budget is open. Can you suggest something a little out of the box for this lively little crew?

amother

Linen

Yesterday at 9:28 pm

Oh love this thread..
Really want to go to a remote place in Vermont or new Hampshire or even upstate NY if its the right place. Driving up from monsey.. Want an airbnb cabin like feel with things to do in the airbnb so that is in itself an attraction ..and then outdoor activities one day and indoor another.
.something charming and quaint for kids ages 5 to 15 mix boys and girls..
Maybe something with history in there..I want them to be fascinated and their minds expanded to something new (meaning not looking for just cheap thrills type of places)
Budget is open.

amother

↑ Snowflake

Yesterday at 9:40 pm

amother OP wrote:

Something like this - perfect to make a pot of hot cocoa ( bring a folding table to set up), and to toast smores on.
https://www.amazon.com/CHENBO-.....;th=1

You can also make a bonfire if its a park that allows that, then something like this works
https://www.amazon.com/CALCHEL.....=8-16

Thanks so much!!

amother

↑ Watermelon ↓

Today at 12:59 am

amother OP wrote:

What about snow tubing in Massanutten
https://www.massresort.com/stay/

Snowtubing for 6 would be 288

And then drive to Fredricksburg, VA for a cheap hotel, found this for https://www.booking.com/hotel/.....mp;#_

The next day you can walk around the old town, its super charming, and do some of the museams and breweries, before heading back to Baltimore.

I love this idea but my baby is literally a baby and wouldn’t be able to participate and I don’t think my husband would be able to watch the others adequately by himself. Do you have any other ideas of something we could do?

amother

Melon

Today at 1:02 am

amother OP wrote:

Day in the city - if its your hashkafa, I can let you know how to get cheap tickets for shows or free shows.

Otherwise - there are all the regular attractions ( let me know if you want a list)

Bowl with https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/index.php

Take a train from Penn station or Phili to Boston - let me know if you want more info on activities

Drive to PA to a parkand bring sleds and do your own sledding, here is where you can find the parks that are set up for it
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dc.....a621c

Fake MasterChef competition. You make a mystery box of ingrediants, set up cook stations and then there is a timer and taste test

Yes please!!

amother

Brickred

Today at 1:04 am

For midwinter you might still be able to get into white house tour. Its free.., you need to contact your state representative a few weeks before . We did it thru chuck shumers office
You can also do statue of liberty\ellis island. Boats are winterized... If you book enough in advance you can do the crown

amother

Jasmine

Today at 1:05 am

amother Grape wrote:

I’m in Cleveland have
5 kids ages 14-2. Budget $0. Any help appreciated😀

If you have an EBT card, google museumsforall. Lots if reduced price places

amother

↑ OP ↓

Today at 2:27 am

amother Feverfew wrote:

I would love to take my kids ranging from 1-12 somewhere nice. They are mostly lively boys Smile

I live in Lakewood, NJ. My budget is open. Can you suggest something a little out of the box for this lively little crew?

The Spy Museum I posted upthread is great

Helicopter ride over nyc

What about a splatter room?
https://apieceofmyartnj.com/

Medieval tournament ( you cant eat the food but the show is pretty crazy and its tznuis)

But personally, what I posted upthread about the poconos is the best for this type of thing