Thanks to Springfield mom and homeschooler Jennifer Brady for sharing her 30 Field Trips in 60 Days challenge, which she and her family were successful at completing! Take a look at her list for some inspiration the next time your child says, “I’m bored!”
1. Everyone gets $10 to find a garage sale treasure
2. As a family, pick any restaurant in town for a family lunch
3. Explore Jacksonville Illinois
4. Visit Camp Butler National Cemetery
5.Visit the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City
6 . Visit Lincoln’s New Salem
7. Visit the Grave of Ann Rutledge in Oakland Cemetery, Petersburg
8. Tour Lincoln’s Tomb
9.Play at SkyZone
10 .Visit local war memorials
11. Paint ceramics at China Towne
12. Go bowling
13. Learn to play pool
14. Pick a craft
15. Visit Woodlawn Farm, a stop on the Underground Railroad
16.. Listen to a concert at the Rees Memorial Carillon
17. Check out the Illini Bird Fanciers bird fair at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
18. Visit the Illinois State Military Museum
19. Enjoy bird watching at Adams Wildlife Sanctuary
20. Play at a new (to us) park (we chose Bergen Park)
21. Visit the local Wildlife Sanctuary at dusk (we counted 58 deer)
22. Explore the Butterfly House in St. Louis
23. Visit Cahokia Mounds near Collinsville Illinois
24. Feed the ducks at Washington Park
25. Visit the Farmers Market and select a new veggie to take home and try
26. Explore the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
27. Visit the Elijah Iles House
28. Pick a new book for summer! Check out SpMoms’ book nook!
29. Paint rocks and hide in the park for others
30. Summer kickoff party day…Knight’s Action Park, Ice Deli, and grill out for dinner with friends!
Connect with Doterra blue diamond Jennifer by checking out her public Facebook page Simply Jen.
