GoCityKids.com: A great place to find outdoor activities for kids

This is the second week of winter break and the kids are still out of school. They keep on telling me that their toys are now “played out”. Now, I am getting a little irritated about how “bored” they are and that they want other things to do. I have taken a couple of days off of work and I guess I have been in a bit of a funk as well. Usually, I try to get them out the house with the usual activities like going to the park or to the mall. But it is pretty cold and windy at the park so that is one place I don’t want to go right now. Also the mall is full of people back for that “major” sales and to exchange the gifts that they didn’t want or like. That means that mall is too crowded. What else is there to do? Can I get out of my funk and break the routine? So, instead of having them look at t.v. all day or play video games, I remembered there is another alternative.

Six months ago I found this site called www.GoCityKids.com. This site can give any parent a new way to find things to do with the children because it highlights activities that are in a mayor city close to or in your area. Another reason I like the site because it is very user friendly. Many of the activities that are on the site can probably be found in your local newspaper or your city’s monthly activity calendar. Instead of going through all of those sources, you can go to one source and have most of the information at your fingertips on the computer.

First, go to the site and choose your city or the closest city you live by (most of the choices are for major cities around the United States). Second, you can make your selection by choosing the day, the kind of activity that you want to do, as well as something that is age appropriate for your child. I even found activities by how close they are to my nearest cross street! Third, scroll down and find something to do today or within the week. It is just that easy! I mainly use this website to find free activities even though they also have activities that may require a fee. Some people would think that here in Las Vegas it is hard to find child-like activities because this place is known to be an adult playground. Well Las Vegas, the city, has many activities to offer just like in other cities. So today, take the time and go to the site. Find an activity to do that is “out of the ordinary” and get out of the house before they go back to school. You and your children will be happy that you did.