So ‘little’ and I got together last week and compiled a list of activities that we both want to do!! We’re always looking for new exciting ideas that archeap, so if you have any please leave them here in the comments. We plan on evolving this list as it goes here.
- Twins Game
- Basketball at the Park
-Ice cream at the Grand ol’ Creamery
-Science Museum (exhibit and show)
$3 bucks a piece if you’re part of BBBS! It’s usually about $25.
- Fly fishing and canoeing in Taylors Falls
Neither of us have done this before
- Playing video games at his house and piggin out on junk food!!
We’re saving this for a rainy day
- Read a book together
He likes Goosebumps, I like older classics. We’ll have to compromise (Paper Rock Scissors??)
- Changing Oil and General Spring Tune Up
- Go to my Sunday Softball Games
He wants to be the bat boy!
- Batting Cages
- Hike Minnehaha Falls (via @nicycle)
- Head to a Museum Through the Musem Adventure Pass (Via @HClib)
- Super Science Saturday (Via @maggiekb1)
- Check out a police & fire depatment and get a ride in a squad/fire engine
‘little’ wants to be a cop and my college roommates are both cops. Also have a fire fighter friend in DT St. Paul
- St. Paul Saints Game (Baseball)
- Take a cruise in the old convertible Volkswagon beatle to Stillwater and get ice cream
-Head up to my folks lake house for a swim and Jet ski ride
Only if mom okay’s the jet ski
– Go to ‘little’s’ church w/ him
He really wants me to go with him, sounds like it’s pretty charismatic! I dig it!
- SCSU (alma mater) v. MN Hockey Game
We were talking fun sporting events we’ve been too and after I told him about this he was pretty excited! Obviously this one will have to wait a while.
Bigs, what do you like to do with your little’s. Parents, any good ideas that you’ve already tested with your kids?? Always looking for cool new ideas.
The most suprising thing about this whole experience is how much it is making me get out of myself and do things I would never even think of doing and having a blast!!
After original post additions:
- Volunteer (via @dkix)
Feed My Starving Children or The Cookie Cart in DT Minneapolis
- Dog walking and cleaning out garage???
(via @mister_pickles & @malbiniak)
I can see option 1 happening. Option 2 I’m still on the fence about.
- Bike riding &/or rollerblading (via my Mom)
She’s a work out guru!!
- Check out some old classic down in Watertown (1 hour drive, via @rycera)
I’d be down for a little mini road trip… could be a good time! Plus ‘little’ really digs cars!
- Wild Rumpus Bookstore
“Snuggle up with a book… or a cat!!” That’s there catch phrase. Apparently they have small animals running around the bookstore!! Sounds magical!
Water balloon fight. you can get them at the dollar store. Fly kites, zoo, make ice cream, cook homemade pizza, walk on summit or lake of the Isles and pick out your favorite houses. rent a canoe at calhoun ,Isles etc. I guess as a book I would say try James and the giant peach. Plant some veggies and watch them grow. See if there is any free music events… I like your list I think its great.
ha ha YEAH I love the ideas!! Have you ever heard of the Wild Rumpus Bookstore?? I bet W would love it.
PS I think you’re great!
My Little and I rarely structure our activities. But I do have to admit, that when they are structured, we have more fun. I choose to have her every Monday, plus sometimes on Saturdays as well. We don’t get tired of each other, so it works out well. Our Monday routine is simple. I pick her up from either daycare or the school and we go straight to McDonalds. We get hot fudge sundaes and do her homework. When I first pick her up she’s usually a little tired and quiet. By the time we leave McDonalds the sugar has kicked in and she’s ready to play. Then we take off for whatever activity we have planned for the day. Recently we’ve gone to the nickel arcade (we weren’t that impressed), kite flying (we’ll consult with Mother Nature better next time), shopping (we’re girls, this always works our well for us), and some bigger ticket activities. For the next few weeks I then take her to soccer practice. Our Monday time is limited, but me driving her to soccer is the only way she could play this year. And I am happy to make that happen for her.
Some of our more structured activities-
I just moved into a new house with an empty guest bedroom. She calls it her room (not her bedroom, just her room). She’s already storing her favorite toys in there. I gave her full reign to do what she wanted in there. As a result, we’ve painted the walls lavander, and hung gumballs from the ceiling. (Insane, I know.) We’ve also gone to some second hand shops to buy furniture, and we’ve repainted and fixed them up together. She loves getting to have her own space to be creative. And I love being able to give her something like that. This upcoming weekend we will be going out and buying a bed for that room. I’ll be surprising her with a quilt my mother found for the bed. I can’t wait to give it to her.
Hi Joseph – I thought I’d post here instead of emailing everything… great addition to the site. And erinannie, what a great Big you are, very cool.
Here’s something that combines 2 of your great loves – cars and St Paul – the weekly hot rods on University Ave. I think they’re still happening, here’s a link I found: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4EZ9_Porkys_St_Paul_MN. Maybe call Porky’s to see if this still occurs, I didn’t find anything more recent. I recall folks setting up chairs & coolers as if it were a parade and just chill all night watching the cars go by. I know later in the summer there’s an annual car show at the State Fair grounds, which makes for a really spectacular weekend of cruising.
Keep up the great work, let’s network all the fabulous Bigs out there and share these inspiring stories!