We all know what's it's like, the summer holidays arrive and you hope the weather stays good so you can get out and about with family and friends. However one thing that we don't always bargain for is the expense of a day out to a theme park, the zoo or whatnot. Also if the weather is forecast rain it can often scupper any outside activities. With this in mind I decided to set up a Facebook group called 'The Big Summer Share'. The idea behind the group is to share summer holiday activities, if you know of an event, activity or have a recommendation then share it with the rest of the group, simple hey?
Here's my list of the kind of things I thought would be good to share:
1. Any summer clubs, these could be both local or further afield.
2. If your planning a day out and it's an 'open invitation' event then why not share it, this could be a day trip to the beach, woods, park etc.
3. Any voucher/Internet or group/family deals for days out.
4. If people want to car share or plan group bookings on the train.
5. You may have been somewhere really great and why not tell everyone about it on the Big Summer Share.
6. Likewise if you've had a bad experience please let the group know, forewarned is forearmed.
7. Clubs such as Beavers/Cubs/Scouts or the PTA, dance troops, sports clubs; if you have activities or events you can post it for all to see!
8. Rainy day activities, this could include craft, cooking or fun games.
9. Places to eat, have you been somewhere that has great food, is family friendly or just great value for money?
10. Any money saving ideas or deals would be welcomed, we are all watching the pennies these days!
So far the group has been going for a month and is growing day by day, it's an open group so anyone can invite friends to join. The have been some brilliant ideas for craft activities, recipes, days out, websites to visit and local events. I even asked the local Primary School to add the website on their weekly newsletter so more parents were aware of the group.
Why not start your own group? It's easy to set up and it's rewarding to share ideas, save some cash and make new friends. We have already got an 'open invite' trip to the woods planned, this is where a day out is posted on the group page, locations, times and dates are given and anyone who wants to join in can.
Have a great summer break everyone XXX
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