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7 Spring Break Staycation Ideas for a Week of Family Fun + Giveaway (Canada)

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This post is sponsored by Church & Dwight.
Skip the craziness of long-distance travel and plan a fun staycation with your family this spring break! Check out our tips for how!

While family vacations to exotic locales are definitely fun, sometimes a  staycation is far more relaxing! Think about it: no rushing to the airport to catch a flight, no standing in line at the security checkpoint for hours with your shoes off, no sleeping in strange beds! I love traveling, but I feel like I need a vacation from my vacation! A staycation, when planned right, lets you avoid the exhaustion and stress of long-distance traveling while still getting the break you deserve.

Note the key words there above: when planned right. Treat your staycation as a real vacation. That means no catching up on chores and no sneaking peeks at your work email! Instead, play tourist in your own city or province! See your area from a new point of view. Relax and enjoy your spring break with these great tips from our friends at Church and Dwight.

Table of Contents

  • 7 Great Spring Break Staycation Ideas for Your Family
  • GIVEAWAY!
    • What are your favourite staycation ideas? Tell us in the comments!

7 Great Spring Break Staycation Ideas for Your Family

  1. Plan an indoor excursion. Visit a local museum, theatre or art centre! Whatever your interests may be, there’s surely something in your area to explore.
  2. Visit a local ski resort. Take a day, or two, to hit the slopes with your family; you can ski, snowboard, snow tube or hike, the options are endless.
  • Tip: If you have family members who are motion sensitive, GravolTM Quick Dissolve Chewables (available for kids and adults) are an effective and convenient option to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness, so you can get there more comfortably and with less worry. (Don’t take GravolTM chewables and drive, as GravolTM Quick Dissolve Chewables may cause cause drowsiness).

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    1. Unwind with a good book. When was the last time you spent the day curled up with a good book? Tackle that “to be read” pile! Have everyone in the family pick out a new book (or something from the stacks they haven’t read) and cozy up! For younger kids who aren’t reading yet, grab a stack of colouring books and crayons.
    2. At-home makeovers. Be your own glam squad and grab those nail polishes, make-up powders, sparkle eye shadows, styling tools and last but not least…BatisteTM Dry Shampoo! It’s perfect to use between washes and easy to use.  Applying quick burst revitalizes hair and removes any excess oil, adding body and texture.  With the new limited-edition BatisteTM Ella Henderson Sweet & Seductive Dry Shampoo, you’ll feel like a celebrity, with hair that looks, feels – and smells – great!
    3. Crafts, puzzles and games galore. Now you have time to get into a new project with your kids that could take a few hours or few days, you decide.

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  1. Try new recipes. The March break can have us feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, inspiring us to tackle that new recipe you or your kids have been wanting to try. Whether it’s a batch of cookies – or a yummy stew – take advantage of your time. It might end up being something you love!

Need a great staycation idea? How about whipping up a batch of cookies with the kids?

  • In addition to all the good food you’ll cook up, make sure all family members get the get their daily recommended nutrients by taking VitafusionTMMen’s or Women’s Complete Multivitamin and Lil’CrittersTM Gummy VitesTM for kids.
  1. Get outside. Go for a walk, a skate at a local rink and maybe pop into a coffee shop to escape from the cold and warm up with a delicious drink.

GIVEAWAY!

C&D Product_MarchBreak

On behalf of your family’s most trusted brands, here’s a staycation giveaway for you to enjoy:

  • Vitafusion™ Women’s Complete Multivitamin
  • Vitafusion™ Men’s Complete Multivitamin
  • L’il Critters™ Gummy Vites™
  • Ella Henderson for Batiste™ Dry Shampoo
  • OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover (not pictured)
  • Arm & Hammer™ Truly Radiant Clean & Fresh Paste (not pictured)
  • Arm & Hammer™ Spinbrush™ Truly Radiant™ Clean & Fresh Battery Brush (not pictured)
  • Arm & Hammer™ Spinbrush™ Paw Patrol Battery Brush (not pictured)
  • Arm & Hammer™ Spinbrush™ Disney Descendants Battery Brush (not pictured)
  • Nair™ Wax Ready-Strips Legs & Body (not pictured)

Value: Approximately $80

Giveaway is open to Canadian residents age of majority only. It ends on March 31st. Enter below for your chance to win!

C&D Staycation

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Nicole is freelance writer, blogger, and mom to an incredibly smart 13-year-old boy. She is addicted to coffee, tends to hoard books, and watches way too much television. Her favorite thing about being a writer is wearing her pajamas to work every day! She is also the owner of PrettyOpinionated.

Comments

  1. Valerie Mallette says

    To make a staycation fun we like to go hiking, do a few crafts, and go to a museum.

    Reply
  2. Jody Doncaster says

    We try to find a new small local town and visit it to see what they have to offer and enjoy the drive!

    Reply
  3. RobyRobyn L says

    Get Outside
    Try new recipes

    Reply
  4. FREDERIC BROWN says

    we go hiking on the trails in our area

    Reply
  5. Tammy Dalley says

    Picnics ,swimming, games and hiking

    Reply
  6. Monique L.S. says

    Fun for us is involving the whole family in whatever we do.

    Reply
  7. Maria says

    We go for bike rides, we learn new recipes, play games, visit restaurant that we never ate at

    Reply
  8. Treen Goodwin says

    Baking , coloring , watching movies and going to the park with my Grandson 🙂

    Reply
  9. Erika Letson says

    I love to make a Staycation fun by being well stocked up on craft supplies and snacks for the kids! We also go to our local walking trails.

    Reply
  10. Wanda Tracey says

    It would be fabulous to win a staycation prize.
    We like to get outdoors and since the weather
    has been awesome we have been in the maple
    sugar bush helping out making maple syrup and
    maple candy in the snow.

    Reply
  11. tammy ta says

    Working. Hockey tournament, Maple in the County and shopping.

    Reply
  12. Johanne D says

    I like going to walks in the woods and taking pictures of birds or small animals

    Reply
  13. Julie bolduc says

    We toured our own city how fun it was

    Reply
  14. Dotty J Boucher says

    We love going to the zoo and the local park here in Whaling City New Bedford, Its such a great way for the family to have some us time.
    @tisonlyme143

    Reply
  15. Jennifer L. says

    I like to look for things going on at the museum and local theaters.

    Reply
  16. Carole D says

    We go to the pool and the zoo.

    Reply
  17. MaryG. says

    We like to take the kids to the movies and dinner after 🙂

    Reply
  18. Tom says

    My family likes to do different things on different days. One day, usually for a rainy day, we do a marathon movie watching, each member of the family gets to pick one movie and we all watch while eating popcorn. Another day for science motif, we go to Science World or Planetarium. Then outdoors day when we spend the day at a park or beach. Sports day. Shopping Mall day.

    Reply
  19. Susan says

    We make short day trips to nearby small communities. We also do lots of crafts and baking.

    Reply
  20. Joan G. says

    We like to go fishing at a nearby lake.

    Reply
  21. Lilly Wong says

    Have lots of good books & tasty snacks to go with them

    Reply
  22. Fan R says

    We play games and spend more time outside!

    Reply
  23. Cheryl says

    We keep it simple and ask the kids what they would like to do. This March Break it is a trip to the beach and a hike in the woods.

    Reply
  24. nicolthepickle says

    We play outside a lot and do extra fun crafts.

    Reply
  25. Cathy Oppedisano says

    To make a staycation fun, I get a professional massage, if the budget allows. There are many sore muscles that need relaxing.

    Reply
  26. Belinda McNabb says

    To make it fun we do lots of baking, watch movies and play board games

    Reply
  27. Wayne Lecoy says

    It would be great to win this Staycation Prize Pack.
    In response to your question of
    What do you do to make a staycation fun?
    To make a staycation fun i go to the zoo or a museum,
    i watch movies and i do some baking.
    Thank you for having this giveaway.

    Reply
  28. Deanna Barkley says

    We do crafts and baking.

    Reply
  29. Audrey Skinner says

    We go to the pool and the skate park.

    Reply
  30. Elizabeth R says

    I like to go to the movies and enjoy a matinee!

    Reply
  31. Michelle B says

    Our Spring break was last week, and our local library had lots of free activities for the kids.

    Reply
  32. LILLIAN BROWN says

    we like to take our grandchildren to a movie of their choice

    Reply
  33. joy says

    we try to find something fun and different to do each day! (or, we go shopping!)

    Reply
  34. Judy Cowan says

    If the weather is nice we go hiking and take a picnic with us.

    Reply
  35. Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says

    We like to go out for a meal as a family. A nice treat!

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

    Reply
  36. Laurie B says

    We get out and enjoy the outdoors. We like to go to the local nature trails and see what has changed over the winter months.

    Reply
  37. Maritess says

    Go to the zoo and participate in local community activities. Go to the rec centre to do some swimming.

    Reply
  38. Jonnie says

    We visit West Edmonton Mall to keep our staycations full of fun

    Reply
  39. heather sibley says

    We like to explore our own city. This week we are going to the national gallery.

    Reply
  40. Brenda Nelson says

    I am a huge fan of Staycations – maybe not even staying home – but staying local – keeping money in your local economy – visit a relative, or have them visit you! Go to the museum, park, or just a day trip somewhere different.

    Reply
  41. Josh S says

    We go for fun hikes on outdoor trails.

    Reply
  42. Silvia D says

    love to go hiking and visiting thelocal lakes and rivers, love spending time exploring and takingpictures. Weather permitting.. at home my daughter loves to go shopping and planning themed dinners and desserts.

    Reply
  43. Doris H says

    We enjoy the outdoors – biking, nature walks. Sometimes visit local places like the ROM.

    Reply
  44. Diana Powell says

    We go to conservation parks with the dogs.

    Reply
  45. Betty S says

    we visit the local attractions and have one day of Jammies and movies

    Reply
  46. Wanda Tracey says

    We love to go to the maple sugar bush and help with the making of the maple syrup by collecting all the sap from the trees.It’s a great fun,family oriented way of pulling together and enjoying all the new warmth of spring.

    Reply
  47. Erin W says

    We try to get outside and find trails we’ve never hiked before in our area!

    Reply
  48. Robyn Bellefleur says

    We like to go through our recycling bin and see if we can make arts and crafts with anything in there.

    Reply
  49. Jennifer Rogers says

    The best way to make a Staycation fun is lots of activities. We do things that we would normally not do. We choose an activity we would not normally do for each day of the vacation.

    Reply
  50. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    I generally just relax, sleeping longer, reading good books and enjoying the surprisingly good weather. 🙂

    Reply
  51. tammy ta says

    I like to take my kids out to the mall or park or movies

    Reply
  52. maryd says

    We go to the museum, then shop, then go to the museum, then shop again. Eating gets tucked in at night.

    Reply
  53. Wendy hutton says

    we attend local activites the town has running during break, and we love going on the park trails

    Reply
  54. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says

    we make crafts and watch movies

    Reply
  55. kathy downey says

    To make a staycation fun we go to the cabin and do some fishing

    Reply
  56. Kim K says

    We go on an excursion and do something we’ve never done before.

    Reply
  57. andrea amy says

    movies, games, going to the park

    Reply
  58. Rosanne Robinson says

    We attend local festivities & events a the library & book store, picnics in parks with family & friends, beach or swimming in local pools, bike rides, playground, amusement parks (Wonderland & CNE and Niagara Falls) and Marine Land.

    Reply
  59. Larker says

    Get movies from the library, visit parks, go for walks and make crafts.

    Reply
  60. Heidi C. says

    We stay local and do some fun activities around town.

    Reply
  61. Brenda Penton says

    I like to bake themed goodies either to match the holidays or just because.

    Reply
  62. Karla Sceviour says

    we go on short road trips!

    Reply
  63. Florence C says

    We take in local events that are fun. Snow and Ice events.

    Reply
  64. Tracy D says

    We always do as many outdoor activities as possible. Tire everyone out!

    Reply
  65. Glogirl says

    To make a staycation fun you can have different theme days like baking day, crafts day, outdoor day etc..

    Reply
  66. ivy pluchinsky says

    we make it fun by doing crafts, playing board games, and watching movies

    Reply
  67. Melinda Jana says

    we go hiking on the trails and check out museums

    Reply
  68. Misty deibeL says

    Usually we try to involve our kids in fun Reno’s around the home.

    Reply
  69. rebby says

    Family picnics and BBQs make a staycation fun!

    Reply
  70. maria says

    We go to new places in town we haven’t been before.

    Reply
  71. Cheryl says

    We watch movies and bake

    Reply
  72. Amy C says

    We do crafts and baking. We also take lots of walks to the park

    Reply
  73. 409cope says

    We like to explore the local museums.

    Reply
  74. Gizele says

    We go to the zoo.

    Reply

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