As the beginning of winter nears, children are excited about the prospects of snow and getting out of school for the Christmas holidays.
They can't wait to play outside building snowmen and having snowball fights.
Unfortunately, as winter wears on, they start looking forward to spring and warmer weather.
Here are some ideas for having fun in the sun on the inside, even in the dead of winter.
If your children are very small, you can fill up the bathtub with warm water and let the children "swim" in the tub.
Of course, you won't want to bring tons of sand into the house to simulate the beach, but playing in water may help alleviate their boredom.
If nothing else, they'll have fun and get clean.
Older children and adults can still enjoy the benefits of swimming during the winter time by going to an indoor pool.
Larger cities have a YMCA or a city swimming pool.
You may have to be members at these places, but they may also have free swim times for the general public.
An idea that everyone in the family can enjoy, and you can invite friends and family to attend, is to plan a luau in the middle of winter.
You don't have to serve roast pig on a spit, but you can create a luau atmosphere in your house.
Buy inflatable palm trees and stand them up in the front yard or on your porch to let everyone know you're thinking summer fun in the winter.
If you can find a Tiki totem, it would be a great addition to give an island feel to the party.
Find luau lights, and either inflatable or stuffed parrots, to adorn your dining room.
Island music, leis, and coconuts will help solidify the atmosphere.
Move the dining table and chairs out of the room so you can spread out the food as it is done for an authentic luau.
Have fruit drinks with pineapple slices and paper parasols.
Poi, sweet potatoes, and some type of pork would be expected items on the menu.
Be sure that you have plenty of fresh tropical fruit on hand - pineapple, mangos, and papaya would be good choices.
For dessert, nearly everyone will expect chocolate macadamia nut cookies, or macadamia nuts dipped in chocolate.
Give away starfish or sand dollars as something to remember the evening by.
Planning summertime activities during the winter may seem unusual.
However, if your children are beginning to get antsy waiting for spring and summer to arrive, these might be some ways you can have "fun in the sun" on the inside.
And, hey, as long as you're inside, you don't have to worry about your children becoming sunburned.
They can't wait to play outside building snowmen and having snowball fights.
Unfortunately, as winter wears on, they start looking forward to spring and warmer weather.
Here are some ideas for having fun in the sun on the inside, even in the dead of winter.
If your children are very small, you can fill up the bathtub with warm water and let the children "swim" in the tub.
Of course, you won't want to bring tons of sand into the house to simulate the beach, but playing in water may help alleviate their boredom.
If nothing else, they'll have fun and get clean.
Older children and adults can still enjoy the benefits of swimming during the winter time by going to an indoor pool.
Larger cities have a YMCA or a city swimming pool.
You may have to be members at these places, but they may also have free swim times for the general public.
An idea that everyone in the family can enjoy, and you can invite friends and family to attend, is to plan a luau in the middle of winter.
You don't have to serve roast pig on a spit, but you can create a luau atmosphere in your house.
Buy inflatable palm trees and stand them up in the front yard or on your porch to let everyone know you're thinking summer fun in the winter.
If you can find a Tiki totem, it would be a great addition to give an island feel to the party.
Find luau lights, and either inflatable or stuffed parrots, to adorn your dining room.
Island music, leis, and coconuts will help solidify the atmosphere.
Move the dining table and chairs out of the room so you can spread out the food as it is done for an authentic luau.
Have fruit drinks with pineapple slices and paper parasols.
Poi, sweet potatoes, and some type of pork would be expected items on the menu.
Be sure that you have plenty of fresh tropical fruit on hand - pineapple, mangos, and papaya would be good choices.
For dessert, nearly everyone will expect chocolate macadamia nut cookies, or macadamia nuts dipped in chocolate.
Give away starfish or sand dollars as something to remember the evening by.
Planning summertime activities during the winter may seem unusual.
However, if your children are beginning to get antsy waiting for spring and summer to arrive, these might be some ways you can have "fun in the sun" on the inside.
And, hey, as long as you're inside, you don't have to worry about your children becoming sunburned.