When you feel the warm breeze on your face, hear the songbirds chirping and the smell of the sizzling grill tickles your nose, you know it’s going to be a great Memorial Day weekend. You’ve probably got the basics already planned but we’ve got a few unique suggestions to make your Memorial Day unforgettable.
Play at the beach
‘Tis the season for bare feet, salty hair, and cooling waves. Be sure to pack some beach balls and shovels too for your kiddos to play by the water. With no school (yay!) and early summer breezes, packing up the beach bag can lead to some lasting Memorial Day memories. Traveling for the holiday? Pack light and rent a Beach Fun Package. Better yet, have the family try their hands in Bocce Ball, a simple game for the whole family to play — learn what you need and how to play here.
Spectate your local event in style
Local events such as block parties, barbecues, fairs, amusement park celebrations, and parades will be in full swing this Memorial Day weekend. Want to attend but travel with little ones who may not last through a day-long event? Rent gear that keeps them comfy all day long. It includes a stroller or wagon, bug spray, sunscreen, and even a fan to keep your little one cool as a Memorial Day cucumber. A stroller is a must-have item to extend your day, and your fun, and give your kiddos first-class seats at any spectating event.
Related Articles:
- 7 Tips for Summer Camp Planning
- 4 Ways to Explain 4th of July to Very Young Kids
- BabyQuip Baby Gear Rentals: How to Get Started
Prepare a family picnic for a day at the park
With a simple trip to the grocery store, a checkered blanket, and the basket lying around in the garage, you can get the whole family to make sandwiches and drinks for a day at the park. Break out the containers and cooler for egg salad, lemonade, and all your go-to summertime favorites. Don’t know where to start? Whole Foods has some prep tips and recipes to help get you off the ground running.
Go fruit picking at a nearby farm
Kids are berry picking machines! A PYO adventure will definitely result in huge smiles, lots of giggles, and adorable berry-stained fingers. Be sure to have the camera ready, this will be a great photo op! Cherries, strawberries, and blueberries are growing all over local family farms, ready to be your family’s next healthy summer snack! Supporting local agriculture is just an extra plus to skipping the grocery store and getting delicious, fresh fruit right at the source. Head over here to find a pick-your-own farm in your area.
How are you spending Memorial Day this year? Tell us your plans for additional ideas in the comments below!
Trish McDermott brings a lifetime of community, communications, and storytelling experience to BabyQuip. She is best known for her ten years running communications for Match.com, serving as Spokesperson and Vice President of Public Relations for the company. You may have seen her on Nightline or 60 Minutes, or Today, explaining the benefits of online dating, read about her in the New York Times, People Magazine, and MarketWatch, or in lively conversations with audiences at San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club, attempting to decipher the emerging culture and etiquette of online dating communities.
Having traveled solo with her four children over the years, Trish now feels eminently qualified to speak to the challenges of family travel, as well as the solutions BabyQuip and its collaborative economy of Independent Quality Providers offer. Read more about Trish’s role in launching BabyQuip in this Moneyish story.
nice