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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are all young adults now, but I was in that position, and I still got out a lot.

I'd just pack a picnic lunch and tell my kids to get in the minivan and we'd set off somewhere for a little hike, or even just go to a far away (like an hour or two drive) playground.
We got a membership at a Science museum that had reciprocal agreements with other science/children's museums and plan day trips around visiting them.  
National Park "America the Beautiful" passes are a great deal too--It's $80 for an annual membership and you get in free to National Parks/sites.   There are so many within a few hours drive of DC.

I didn't "get out" like I used to in my early 20s--like going to clubs and bars, if that's what you meant though.[/quote]

Any hints on getting the tweens/teens to go along with this? I did this a lot when my kids were younger. We’d pack a picnic to the park, explore trails, creeks or distant playgrounds. Now they’re 11, 13, 15 and generally not interested. One might be but the others want to just stay home. They’re busy during the school year but have a had a pretty chill summer and still don’t want to get out. I still want to though but am struggling with ideas. I know exploring playgrounds are out but trails and chilling at the creek should still be fun! [/quote]

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