"We love to go op shopping. The kids get a couple of coins and they have an absolute ball!"
@whats_for_smoko
"Go for a day tramp with some baking done by the kids the day prior, put up the tent in the backyard or somewhere round the farm and have a campfire."
@hikinghoundsandharts
"I think these school holidays there needs to be lots of leading and calling practice for pet day!"
@photos_for_jean
"I think that it's a great time to teach the kids knitting or finger knitting. Another fun one is Japanese Kumihimo bracelets on Youtube."
@theknitnook
"Day at the beach with a picnic. Camping out the back of the farm. Bonfire. Mask making and decorating. Hypertufa pots, and sculptures. Hut building from Mānuka or bamboo or driftwood. Fishing. Baking was always a winner with my boys."
@makin.shtuff
"Docking!"
Christine Christensen
"Painting the glass doors. Step 1: Grab some water-based acrylic paints. Step 2: Put children outside with paints and brushes. Step 3: Close doors. Leave the kids to create artwork over the glass doors. Take photos from the inside to share. When you've had enough of the art, hose it and the children off. Our kids and their friends used to love doing this."
Sarah van der Boom
"Museums. Botanical gardens."
@magicfingersgraphics
"Send them to the grandparents!"
@artemisnursery
"Papier mache, learn to knit or playdoh."
@jamie_hayes_
"Library."
@jemmma_robertson
"Plant a veggie patch."
@huntress_aj
"Hiking!"
@sjaan_fahey
"Picnic, park dates, beach day, native treasure hunts."
@dewes_farm_life
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