During the summer, the kids are out of school all day.
I’m glad they don’t have to be in daycare, but we only have so many things to do at home.
Sometimes they get bored, and a bored child gets into trouble. I hate for them to play videogames all day, and it’s too hot to spend all day in the sun. We had a pool when we lived in an apartment, but we don’t have a pool in our new house. It’s so hot and humid in florida, so I try to take the kids to the beach or to the community pool at least once each week. One thing that I really love to do is take the kids to Water works Park. This park in Tampa, Florida is one of my favorite places to take the kids. During the summer weekdays, it’s not too busy. Even though the Tampa park is a 30 minute drive from our home, the scenery, amenities, and water features are well worth the long drive. There is no entry fee to take the kids to Water Works Park. I try to leave early after breakfast, right after morning traffic is done and over. We usually take a nice picnic for lunch with sandwiches, drinks, fruit, and cookies. I like the fact that Water Works Park in Tampa is right off of the Hillsborough River. There is a lot of great fishing spots near the area. There is also a pretty nice dog park. There is plenty of green grass and space for the children and I to play frisbee, ladder ball, or cornhole. I try to leave Tampa before the traffic gets too bad. I hate sitting in afternoon traffic with three tiered kids and no A/C in the car.