FUN TRAIN

The FUN TRAIN is an idea I came up with a few years ago. I believe it began because I was in a bad mood and needed to get out of the house. I told the kids to hurry and get ready because we were going to go have some fun and the train was leaving in 5 minutes. At the time I remember just wanting to get out of the house. Sometimes just doing that will improve everyones moods and attitudes. As it turned out that day we went to 3 different places. I cannot remember where exactly we went that first time but I remember the kids loving it and deciding that the FUN TRAIN was a new favorite activity.

Since that first time it has turned into something that we do probably once a month. I will just announce that the FUN TRAIN is leaving in 5 minutes. They quickly get ready now and can't wait to see where the train takes them.

Rules

Only the conductor knows where the train is going

There are always 3 stops that the FUN TRAIN makes.

I can honestly tell you that most of the time I don't know where we are going. I make it up as we are on the road and as the budget is permitting. Today, for example I was going to just take them on an outing to The Greek Festival. When that didn't turn out nearly as fun as I imagined I said "who is ready to head on stop 2 of the Fun train?" We left the festival, headed for Coldstone to get Ice Cream, and then headed to the $1 movies.

Below are some of the FUN places we have gone over the years. Let me know where the FUN TRAIN takes you this summer.

Park

Feed the Ducks

Ice Cream

Lunch or Dinner out

Donut Shop

Toy Store for a new family game

Bookstore

Pet Store

Movies

Dollar Tree (Every one gets to pick one item)

Steak and Shake for 1/2 price Happy hour on Shakes