If you lack money or time for that dream cruise or family trip, you can still take a memorable vacation spread thorough the entire summer. You can plan one-, two-, or three-day excursions that require a minimum of travel and money and promise a maximum amount of fun.

Try these trips to make your mini vacation carefree and watch the video to learn some idea to entertain the children when traveling.

Destination Game

To add an air of suspense to your travels, try this easy way to decide the destinations and activities of your weekend excursion.

Spend an evening with family or friends pinpointing nearby places you want to visit and activities you want to try. Write each excursion or activity on a separate slip of paper and place the slips in a bowl or box. When you have a free day, draw a paper from the bowl or box and head out for so travel fun.

Click here to see the two videos on traveling with kids on vacation and backyard camping.

Weekend Instant Vacation Box

This box contains all of the equipment and supplies you will need for an instant vacation. Keep the box in a handy place ready to grab and take when you find a free day to rill with memories.

You might fill your box with such items as:

• Personal items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, and soap. Include a washcloth in a self-sealing bag or take some wet wipes for the quick cleanup. You may want to put in the box and extra set of clothes and then you will be ready.

• Towels, bathing suits, and swimming gear.

• Sporting equipment such as a softball and bat, Frisbee, and a football.

• Camera

• Paper plates, cups, napkins, and tablecloth along with plastic eating utensils.

• Pillow and blanket or sleeping bags if you will plan to camp out.

• Food: Put condiments that you might need with a two-day set of menus and a shopping list so all you have to do is stop at the store and load up the cooler with ice.

• Basic cooking equipment with a little gas canister stove if you plan to cook along the way.

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