4th of July Activities
Have a fun, happy and safe Independence Day with these easy 4th of July Activities.
When it comes to July 4th, there is usually a day off of work in the middle of an otherwise normal work week. Even if you don’t get the whole day off, you’ll look forward an evening loaded with celebration opportunities.
What to Do?
With the kids in the midstream of their summer vacation, and you off work but sometimes without the long weekend, what you end up with is time on your hands and a house full of kids proclaiming their boredom. This is not a problem! Make the very most of your day off together. You might only have 24 hours on the time off clock, but there is so much to do.
Stay Local
The first thing to realize is that the July 4th holiday is not new or unanticipated. You personally do not have to reinvent the wheel. Your local community is very likely to be chock full of events, fairs, fireworks, parades and other activities. Just check your local newspaper and pick what is right for you and your family’s interests.
What’s Around the Bend?
You’ve checked the news paper and you are not thrilled with the offerings of your community? Well, check what’s going on in the surrounding area. Many times smaller towns in close proximity to one another coordinate events so that they can better serve the larger community. Your little town may not have a parade, but there are fireworks that evening. Check the next town over for a parade and make it home in time for fireworks.
Do you live in a bedroom community to a large metropolis? This is great news for you! Chances are that the large city has activities galore planned. Hop online and Google “4th of July activities in________”. Fill in the blank with the largest town near you and start planning an outing. Make a day of it by packing a picnic, grab the sunscreen and head into town.
The small town July 4th is equally charming. Usually smaller towns have a more personal feel. The parades down Main Street of a town populated by only 2000 won’t garner acclaim and prize winning floats, but the kids won’t care. Treats are likely to be thrown from the floats and the crowds will be much smaller.
A Family Day
If the idea of fighting crowds anywhere sounds more like a recipe for disaster than fun, then go your own way. Buy a box of sparklers, get a hamburger for the grill in preparation for the evening then head away from town for the day. Is there a river near by? Take a couple of inner tubes and float down the cool lazy current peacefully adrift.
At home that night, set a match to the grill along with the sparklers and have dinner and a show in the back yard.
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