Family Friendly Activities to Beat the Winter Blues

It has been cold and icy in many parts of the country, but before we all start feeling low and dreaming of warm & sandy beaches, here is a list of some ways to beat the winter Blues:

 Explore Outside: Grab your coats & scarves and get outside! Kids love exploring all the shapes and colours during different seasons. Create games, competitions, exploring expeditions…. the options are endless! And always remember: Kids don’t mind cold weather half as much as we do. Visit FREE Museums: The National Museum of Ireland has a Natural History area, which is perfect for the kids to visit. It is a cabinet-style museum, laid out over four floors. The exhibits showcase a comprehensive zoological collection and have changed little in over a century. The ground floor – known as the Irish Room – is dedicated to animals native to Ireland. The first floor houses more exotic specimens from the Mammals of the World collection. The National Museum of Ireland is a perfect day out for Families! Have a Summer Picnic: Throw a blanket down on the family room floor and pretend you are at the beach. Bring in your lunch, play games and watch summer-themed movies and kids cartoons. Ice cream and swimsuits can complement the fun! Let’s Bake: Kids love to cook and there’s no doubt you can all enjoy some cooking/baking time together! Let everyone pick one recipe and have a ‘bake-off competition’. It’s a lot of fun, plus you have to cook dinner anyway, so why not getting the kids busy too :)