One of your kid’s favorite parts of summer, besides no school, is hanging out with the babysitter. They’re like extended family that help your kids grow and develop into their own person. While your home is a fortress of solitude, where you lay your head down, etc., when you’re at home for extended periods of time, it can get boring. To help you and your babysitter keep the summer active and fun, we’ve compiled a list of local activities to spice up the agenda.
MUST Ministries
This activity is fun because you can do it at home and teach them about giving back simultaneously. MUST Ministries has a summer lunch program that encourages kids to make a sack lunch for children who receive a free or reduced-price lunches during the school year. A sack lunch includes a sandwich, sweet or salty snack, fruit and a juicebox. It’s a great way to teach them to share what they enjoy with others and the importance of supporting our community. For more information about this program, go to cherokeesummerlunch@mustministries.org
Cherokee Aquatics Center
Features two indoor pools and one outdoor leisure pool, with a water playground, two water slides, funbrellas and more. This is an easy, fun outdoor adventure the kids are sure to love. Just make sure to pack plenty of sunscreen and towels! For more information on events and lessons, head over to their website to learn about all that they have to offer.
Cashin’s Sculpture Garden at Chukkar Farm Polo Club
This is great day trip if they are into art, or are trying to learn more about all of the various types of art. It’s a natural trail through the forest with numerous large sculptures by a renowned artist. To learn about the sculptures, trail and Chukkar Farm, head to chukkarfarmpoloculb.com
This is just a few of the activities we have in our latest issue. If you don’t have physical copy, head over to our homepage and read our magazine electronically.