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Next week (from February 16th -20th), NYC students will have their midwinter recess. To help with ideas to make this time special, FamilyFun Magazine<\/em> was kind enough to share the following staycation tips from their February 2009 issue with us.<\/p>\n

1.\tPick a theme. <\/strong>
\no\tBeach Day \u2013 Ukulele music, rum-free pi\u00f1a coladas, tissue paper leis
\no\tSpa Day \u2013 Elaborate hairdos, homespun nail salon, foot massages
\no\tDinosaur Day \u2013 Natural history museum, dino books, and fossil kits
\no\tOlden Days Day \u2013 Shun electricity, light candles, roast marshmallows
\no\tInternational Day \u2013 Cultural immersion for a day, look up traditional music, crafts, and customs<\/p>\n

2.\tBook a Room at Your Own \u201cHome-tel\u201d \u2013 It\u2019s fun to transform your home into a hotel for the night. <\/strong>
\no\tTransform your bathroom with nice hand towels and fancy soaps
\no\tGive each child a \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d sign for bedroom doors
\no\tOffer turndown service, complete with wrapped chocolates on pillows
\no\tYou can even give kids a room service breakfast menu
\no\tSlip an agenda of the day\u2019s activities under kids\u2019 doors every morning<\/p>\n

3.\tSplurge and stay at a real hotel or motel for one night. <\/strong>
\no\tCheck in early, check out late, use the pool, and jump on the beds to get that vacation feel<\/p>\n

4.\tCreate a little nightlife with Basement Olympics or a picnic dinner by the fireplace.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5.\tShop for Souvenirs \u2013 Give your kids a special souvenir allowance and a chance to spend it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6.\tAct like a Tourist \u2013 Approach your town with the same curiosity as you would a foreign land.<\/strong>
\no\tTake public transportation
\no\tCheck out the chamber of commerce to learn about free sights\/activities
\no\tUse travel guides or online tourism resources
\no\tVisit the library for an afternoon of free fun<\/p>\n

(If you do<\/strong> decide to get away for a day\/the week, try Megabus.com<\/a> or BoltBus.com. They are two great, low-cost bus lines that I read about in Money<\/a><\/em> magazine. Tickets from NYC to Boston are as low as $15 one way.)<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"