To start off the new year, our family is adding 26 fun, family-friendly experiences to our calendar. We call it our Alphabet Family Adventures. Each month we’ll partake in an adventure (or two) designed to introduce us to a wide variety of opportunities in our community. Come join us!
Alphabet Adventures: Planning
With 26 letters in the alphabet and 12 months in the year, we plan to partake on at least two experiences per month. Living in Minnesota means the weather often forces us indoors so we mapped out more activities in the winter months. Gotta beat those winter blues.
To present the Alphabet Family Adventures to my family, I labeled 26 mini envelopes with one letter of the alphabet and stuffed a card inside explaining our adventure. I also had to balance my desire to plan ahead and our families need to be flexible. This meant, the first few envelopes were actually stuffed with activities; the others will be as we progress through the year. Here’s the plan:
- January
- A: Arcade and Appetizers
- B: Bowling and Brewery
- February
- C: Comedy Show and Cheesecake
- D: Donuts and Dollar Store
- March
- E: Escape Room and Eat Out
- F: Fondue
- G: Glass Blowing and Gordy’s Hi-Hat Drive-In
- April
- H: Historical Sites and Hibachi
- I: Indoor Skydiving and Ice Cream
- J: Jigsaw Puzzle and Junk Food
- May
- K: Kayaking and Kabobs
- L: Lego Building and Licorice
- M: Movie Night and Munchies
- June
- N: Nerf War and Northern Soda Company
- O: Obstacle Course and Olive Garden
- July
- P: Putt-Putt Golf and Portillo’s
- Q: Quarry Park and DQ
- August
- R: virtual Reality at REM 5
- S: Stargazing and S’mores
- September
- T: Trampoline and Tacos
- U: Urban Air and unusual burgers
- October
- V: Volunteer
- November
- W: Water fight and watermelon
- X: eXtreme sports
- December
- Y : Yurt Camping
- Z: Zero Degree Day
*adventures listed in red text have not yet occurred
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to go off schedule and skip around on the alphabet adventure timeline to find activities we can do at home, outside or with social distancing.
Alphabet Adventure: Z
Alphabet Adventure: Z was a day filled with Zero Degree adventures. A morning at Central Park Skating Ribbon and an afternoon at Elm Creek Park Tubing Hill. Both of these locations require reservations, so a bit of advanced planning is needed. We were lucky to get the first reservation of a day for skating. Check-in and skate rental was a breeze. We were also fortunate that temperatures were mild; about 25 degrees. We were able to spend just over an hour at the ribbon enjoying our ice time and the outdoors.
Before heading to the tubing hill we stopped for lunch at Portillo’s. The hot dog eatery is now one of the boys’ favorites after Alphabet Adventure: P. Refueled on hot dogs and shakes, we continued our zero degree adventures with snow tubing at Elm Creek Park. We had never been tubing before, so we were all excited for the first run. Get a first-hand glimpse of a run here.
When our two hours at the hill were through, I had to drag the boys back to the car. Alphabet Adventure: Z was a great way to enjoy Minnesota’s winter activities. In total, our tubing and skate rental cost about $60 plus another $30 for lunch. Getting outside for an entire day meant we were pooped at the end of our adventures, but so happy.
Alphabet Adventure: Y
Alphabet Adventure: Y was a weekend winter camping in a yurt at Glendalough State Park. Minnesota has yurts in three of its state parks. We chose Glendalough because we’d never been to the park before and it was just two hours from our house. You can find all the details of our yurt experience here.
Alphabet Adventure: X
Alphabet Family Adventure: X was a day of eXrteme activities. While on vacation in western Montana to see Glacier National Park, we took a break from the wilderness for a wild afternoon of extreme sports.
Our first exhilarating activity was a high ropes course and zipline. Glacier Highline has over 50 obstacles including cargo nets, log walks and swinging steps. The obstacles lead to a 250-foot zipline. We purchased the two-hour adventure pass that allowed time on both the low and high ropes the park offers as well as several trips down the 30-foot tall zipline.
After a quick lunch it was time for the second exciting adventure of the day. We would be whitewater rafting down the Middle Fork of the Flathead river. Our trip consisted of 9 miles of river travel, the first four were an easy float. The last portion of the trip was thrilling. Our raft made it’s way over a series of six different rapids. The most extreme was a class-three rapid called Bone Crusher.
Alphabet Adventure X was eXtremely fun and expensive. The high ropes course was $40 per child and $50 for each adult. Our rafting trip, via Wild River Adventures as $230 for our family. Despite being costly, this adventure was a highlight of our time in Montana and is one of our favorite family memories.
Alphabet Adventure: W
Alphabet Family Adventure: W involved two summer past-times; watermelon and a water fight. I stumbled across a few super sweet looking water guns at a convenience store and knew we could spend a fun afternoon soaking each other with them. Before we started, there were a few ground rules. Mainly, if there was crying and fighting the water fight was over. I filled a Rubbermaid tub with water from the garden hose and we did a few practice shots before the water war began. Both of the boys followed the simple rule and everyone ended up dripping wet and there were no hard feelings.
Before we soaked each other, we dove into a juicy watermelon and watermelon punch as a pre-water fight snack. While at the party supply store for another reason, I scored these super summery, watermelon placemats and napkins. The unexpected find led to purchasing some pink plastic plates and a tablecloth for a quick and easy watermelon themed treat. I used a tiered serving tray I already had from our Dinosaur Taco party to display slices of watermelon and goblets from our Halloween Spooktacular to serve watermelon punch. To top off the themed snack, I printed a watermelon banner I found on Etsy.
Alphabet Adventure: W was a simple, stay-at-home adventure. The party supplies and decorations cost $30 and the watermelon was about $8. Add in the cost of a couple of $13 water guns and this adventure’s price tag in about $85. The water guns have already been used a couple more times since our adventure. Turns out there may become a summer staple.
Alphabet Adventure: V
Alphabet Family Adventure: V was a two-hour shift volunteering at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). FMSC is open six days a week. We chose a Monday afternoon shift on a no-school day.
To get the kids excited for this adventure we first watched a video from FMSC on a boy in Uganda who was rescued by Feed My Starving Children. Especially, for my youngest (age 8), this helped him connect the work he was doing with the real-life individual it would impact.
In keeping with COVID protocols, we were not paired with any other families during our volunteer experience. We took turns at various stations on our packing line, but the boys especially enjoyed scooping and weighing the ingredients.
The three of us packed 3 boxes of food that would later be shipped to Honduras. In total that afternoon, the room of volunteers packed 100 boxes equaling 21,600 meals that would feed 59 kids for an entire year.
Alphabet Family Adventure: V was free and PRICELESS. While tucking my kids in bed that night, I asked them what the best part of their day was. They responded with packing food. When I pushed further to see why it was the best part they said, “because we actually DID something today. We accomplished something.” I’m hopeful our couple hours of volunteering will continue to drive our boys to have a desire to serve others.
Alphabet Adventure: U
The letter U proved difficult. Finding an adventure with this letter meant we needed to get creative. We ended on a trip to Urban Air and unusual burgers from YouTuber, Mr. Beast. Mr. Beast burgers do not have any physical locations. You simply need to live in a delivery area and your order arrives via Door Dash. Since we don’t live within a delivery area, we parked in an area high school parking lot and had our order delivered to our car.
All of Mr. Beasts’ burgers are unusual. Toppings and sides are unique to each of the YouTuber’s preferences. We ordered two Chandler burgers and two Chris burgers with two sides of fries; one seasoned and one unseasoned. All of it was very tasty. Bellies stuffed with Mr. Beast burgers and fries we went to Urban Air for a couple of hours at the adventure park. Urban Air did use COVID precautions; all guests needed masks, timed entry tickets and reservations were required.
Brother battle
Alphabet Adventure: U was a ton of fun. After a year of doing socially distanced adventures, we were excited to be out and about. This adventure required a bit of pre-planning as Urban Air reservations were necessary and it was a bit pricey. Entry to Urban Air was $60 and our Mr. Beast feast was another $55.
Alphabet Adventure: T
Alphabet Family Adventure: T required a hot summer day. We spent the afternoon jumping on the trampoline and enjoyed a taco bar for lunch. The adventure began with tacos on the patio to make the most of Minnesota’s waning summer afternoons. My boys only like the basics on their tacos so we set out lettuce, cheese and ground beef to let them assemble their own tacos. We had acquired the dinosaur taco holders as a gift, so this was another excuse to put them to use. To see the triceratops taco holders used in a fiesta, see our Dinosaur Taco Tuesday post. Tummies full of tacos we set up the sprinkler under the trampoline for an hour of jumping.
Alphabet Adventure: T was a cheap and easy, at-home adventure. Since we already own a trampoline and a sprinkler the adventure cost next to nothing. Of course, this adventure was less exciting for the boys since we’ve had a taco bar before and putting the sprinkler under the trampoline is nothing new. It was fun however to have a socially distanced/at-home adventure to look forward to.
Alphabet Adventure: S
Alphabet Family Adventure: S was an autumn night outdoors making s’mores and stargazing. This adventure was a bit difficult to plan because we needed a clear night, on a weekend, when the temperature was not too hot and not too cold. That’s a big ask in Minnesota. When the skies did cooperate, it was magical. Our oldest received a telescope for Christmas last year so I dug it out and set it out along with descriptions of constellations and all the ingredients for s’mores. See all the details of our S’mores and Stargazing party click here.
It was a fantastic early fall night with clear skies. We were able to find several of the constellations in the book I bought. Our also had fun getting creative with our s’mores creations.
Alphabet Adventure: S was pure joy. To see the boys running through the yard with their flashlights trying to spy constellations was heaven. Many of the supplies to create this adventure were found around my house. I purchased a string of fairy lights for $8, made the star banner on my Cricut for $3, bought the blue flashlights for $7 and all the s’mores fixin’s cost about $25. The constellation chart and flashlight star gazer were free printables found on Pinterest. In total this fun evening was full of giggles and good times all for less than $50.
Alphabet Adventure: R
Alphabet Adventure R was a trip to a virtual Reality lab. I’d recently seen a story on a local news station about a new family entertainment venue called REM5 Virtual Reality Laboratory. The lab is open Friday-Sunday and offers virtual reality sessions in a semi-private pod ranging between 60 minutes to 180 minutes. The four of us took part in this adventure and reserved a 90-minute session.
The session was just enough time for all of us to play several games. The menu of gaming options is wide and offers easier games like Fruit Ninja or more challenging games like Arizona Sunshine. The boys’ favorites were Space Pirate and Job Simulator.
Alphabet Adventure: R was a more spendy adventure costing $85 for a 90 minute session. Despite the cost, we had a really good time and the boys are already asking to go back.
Alphabet Adventure: Q
For this adventure, we spent an afternoon hiking at a local quarry and then stopped for ice cream at the Dairy Queen. We live near an abandoned granite quarry that was converted to a nature preserve in the 1950s. It is one of those adventures that’s right in our backyards, yet we’ve never done. The family alphabet adventure was the perfect opportunity to explore an amenity in our community that we’ve previously overlooked.
Despite it being mid-October, it had snowed several inches the week before our visit and was unseasonably cold. We bundled up, we are hearty Minnesotan’s after all, and did a two-mile round trip hike to one of the swimming quarries. The new snow on the grout piles was beautiful. We ended our outing with a stop of the Dairy Queen. No matter the weather, ice cream is always a good idea.
Alphabet Adventure: Q was a chilly and refreshing afternoon. The entrance fee to the preserve as $5 and our ice cream treats were about $20.
Alphabet Adventure: P
Alphabet Family Adventure: P was an afternoon of putt-putt golf and lunch at Portillo’s. We started with lunch, after all, it’s no fun to play golf when you’re hangry. I thought the boys would think a restaurant dedicated to hot dogs would be fun. Turns out they’d rather order chicken strips and cheeseburgers. I did order a hot dog because it’s Portillo’s. All of our food was delicious. The cheeseburger was juicy and flavorful. The chicken strips were meaty and the hot dog was excellent. We ordered a strawberry shake to split as a dessert and it was one of the best I’ve had. Real strawberries clogged the straw!
With full bellies, we ventured to Lilli Putt for a round of mini-golf. The course was interesting enough without being too challenging for the boys. We opted not to keep score, making the 18 holes more about fun than competition.
Alphabet Adventure: P was an afternoon of fun. Our lunch and a round of golf for three people (my husband was out of town) were about $50.
Alphabet Adventure: O
Alphabet Family Adventure: O was an obstacle course and lunch at the Olive Garden. Our boys are fans of the hit television show; American Ninja Warrior. We booked a one-hour open gym session at a nearby facility that allows adults and kids to try all the obstacles at their own pace.
The boys make this look easy. Most of the obstacles are quite challenging but the gym did offer something for all ability levels. We were pooped by the end of the session and finished our alphabet family adventure at the Olive Garden. We’d never eaten as a family here so it was fun to have to boys explore a new menu.
Alphabet Family Adventure: O was a great way to get out of the house on a cold winter’s day and burn off energy. In total, this adventure cost about $150. Open gym at Ninjas United was $60 and our meal made up the rest.
Alphabet Adventure: N
Alphabet Family Adventure: N is a Nerf battle and Northern Soda Tasting. Urban Tactical Combat at the Mall of America was the perfect place to safely shoot Nerf bullets at each other. We brought grandparents along for this adventure; fun for all ages. Our group was split in half and we were given a brief information session before we began firing foam bullets at each other. Urban Tactical Combat offers several types of Nerf guns to choose from. All of them were easy to operate and reload. I recommend booking ahead of time to ensure space is available. The Nerf battle was $15 per player and lasts 30 minutes.
Surprisingly, the Nerf battle will make you sweaty and thirsty. This activity pairs perfectly with a soda tasting adventure. The original plan (pre-COVID) was to visit Northern Sodas bottling facility and tap room. The tap room has since closed so we improvised and had a tasting party at home. Our tasting consisted of samples of five Minnesota made sugary beverages. All of the sodas; Minnesota Apple, Pontoon Punch, Cherry Citrus, Sunday Purple and Blue Raspberry were tasty but our favorite was Cherry Citrus. To further explore flavors or find a Northern Soda retailer, click here.
Alphabet Adventure: N was a fun family outing that also included some home based fun. The Nerf battle was about $60 and the soda tasting another $40. The boys have already asked when we can do this adventure again!
Alphabet Adventure: M
Alphabet Family Adventure: M is an (outdoor) movie and munchie night. I decided to splurge for this activity and made an investment in an outdoor movie projector. Almost every night, our boys ask to have a snack and snuggle on the couch to watch a few minutes of a movie before bedtime. I cranked this activity up a notch with mountains of munchies and piles of pillows and blankets plopped in our inflatable pool.
A wooden serving tray was used to display two types of popcorn (plain as well as cheddar cheese), bags of mini Oreos and Chips Ahoy, Crunch bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, snack-size Snickers, gummi bears, Sour Patch Kids, Twizzler Nibs, Starbursts and Gobstoppers. The candies were arranged in the same colorful bowls used in our Last Day of School: Ice Cream Party.
My hubby helped by blowing up our inflatable swimming pool while I gathered blankets and pillows. The boys brought out mounds of stuffed animals to join in the fun. To view the movie, I hung a full-sized plain white sheet between the posts under our porch. Once the projector was plugged in and the boys agreed on a movie, we snuggled in (all four of us in the pool) for a moonlit movie night.
Alphabet Adventure: M was a blast. The movie projector cost about $90 and the snacks were another $25. The boys both said this adventure was their favorite so far. It might just be mine as well. I loved having a sleepy head resting on my shoulder while the screenplay competed with the sounds of mother nature in our backyard.
Alphabet Adventure: L
Alphabet Family Adventure: L is a Licorice and LEGO adventure. I chose a Creator series LEGO because frankly, LEGOs are expensive. The Creator series allows for the same kit to be built in three different ways and they aren’t licensed so they are a bit cheaper. The boys had to decide to build either a prop plane, a fighter jet or a helicopter. They chose a fighter jet.
You can’t build a LEGO without snacks. To accompany the LEGO, I set out five different types of licorice in glass jars. There were Twizzlers Nibs, Twizzlers Pull and Peel, Twizzlers Strawberry Twists, Twizzlers Sweet and Sour Filled Bites and Wiley Wallaby Red Licorice. No, I did not add Red Vines or black licorice because, gross.
Alphabet Adventure: L was a terrific break from screens during this time of social distancing. The boys worked really well together, taking turns with the step-by-step instructions. The LEGO and Licorice Adventure cost about $45 ($30 for the LEGO set and $12-$14 for the licorice). Plus it received high marks from the kids. At one point someone said, “I thought staying home was gonna be boring…this is fun!”
Alphabet Adventure: K
Alphabet Family Adventure: K is a dessert kabob and a float on the kayaks. My in-laws have a lake place and access to kayaks. We often enjoy paddling around the lake on sunny summer afternoons.
This adventure was not new for our family, but the addition of dessert kabobs was the added adventure.
The dessert kabob was comprised of seven store-bought treats; strawberries, bananas, Brownie Bites, Party Cake muffins, Hos Hos, large marshmallows and glazed donut holes.
With a sugar rush, we latched up our life jackets for a kayak trip. It was a perfectly calm afternoon with bright sunshine.
Alphabet Adventure: K took advantage of a beautiful summer day and a slew of sweet treats. If you don’t have access to kayaks there are so many places, including state parks, where you can rent equipment for a minimal fee. Even if you have to rent a kayak, the treats were inexpensive. In total, I spent about $25 on this alphabet family adventure.
Alphabet Adventure: J
Alphabet Family Adventure: J is a couple of new jigsaw puzzles and an abundance of junk food. When our state’s Governor announced that schools would be closed for two weeks and distance learning would be implemented for much of the rest of the school year, I placed an Amazon.com order for a couple of new puzzles.
Being at home, means we tend to spend a lot more time watching movies, playing video games and interacting with screens. This adventure is a good break from those types of activities. I chose puzzles that were age-appropriate for the kids, so they’d stay interested and not be overwhelmed by the number of pieces. I was also careful to choose a puzzle picture that fit their interests. It’s more fun to pour yourself into finishing the puzzle when you’re excited about the picture in the end project.
It’s also easier to keep working at a tough task when you have a smorgasbord of snacks to get you through. To accompany the puzzles, I set out four bowls of various snack types; popcorn, chips, cookies and gummy worms with Gatorade to wash it down. There was something for every palette.
Alphabet Adventure: J was a great fit for our state’s #StayatHome initiative. Each puzzle was about $15 and the snacks were another $15. In all, it took each of the boys about an hour or so to finish their puzzle. However, they’ve since taken them apart and put each of them back together at least one other time.
Alphabet Adventure: H
For Alphabet Adventure: H we made our way to St. Paul to tour the state capitol building (historical site) and then had dinner at a hibachi grill. It was a beautiful day in the city and quiet on the capitol grounds, as the legislature was not in session. We opted to take the free guided tour of the building where we learned so much not only about the building but our state’s history as well.
The free tour took us to the State Supreme Court Chamber and offered a bird’s eye view from the House of Representatives viewing gallery. The definite tour highlight was the Quadriga. The climb up 64 spiral steps led us to the base of the capitol dome and the gold leafed, chariot pulled by four horses-the quadriga.
This adventure was fun and also timely. At school, our 6th grader is learning everything Minnesota in a Minnesota Studies course. Our 3rd grader just finished a unit on government. It was fun to connect classroom learning with real life experiences.
We concluded Alphabet Adventure: H with dinner at an hibachi grill. The boys had never been so the experience was both new and exciting. I honestly was not sure if they’d like the food since they are not adventurous eaters. They really enjoyed the steak hibachi and even commented that the vegetables were good.
The historical site and hibachi alphabet adventure was a mid-range adventure, coming in around $120. The tour of the capitol was free but the meal was pricey.
Alphabet Adventure: G
Alphabet Family Adventure: G was glass blowing at Lake Superior Glass in Canal Park, Duluth with a stop for lunch at Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet. On a sunny, Sunday morning we made our way up north to Duluth stopping along the way for a burger and a shake at Gordy’s Hi-Hat. Gordy’s is a busy place, so we arrived early (around 11am) and had no trouble getting a spot for carhop service. Our food arrived fast and we pulled into the adjoining parking area where we opened the tailgate and ate lunch. Our stop at Gordy’s also coordinated with this summer’s Drive-In Restaurant Tour. Delighted with our burgers and fries we continued north to Canal Park, Duluth.
The activity for this Alphabet Adventure was glass blowing. I made an online reservation at Lake Superior Art Glass a few days in advance to be sure the class did not fill up. Lucky for us, we were the only ones in the class. The boys each assisted glass artist, Dan, in choosing a pendant color and then forming the heated glass into the shape they selected. The pendants needed to slowly cool at the glass shop overnight and were shipped to us the following week. They turned out great!
Alphabet Adventure: G was one of our more expensive adventures. Burgers, fries and shakes at Gordy’s Hi-Hat were about $38. The glass blowing class was $78. If you do the glass blowing class while on a weekend trip to Duluth you can save yourself a few dollars by picking up your glass pennant the next day instead of paying for shipping. Despite the expense, the boys really enjoyed this adventure and can’t wait until they are both 10 years-old so they can do a more advanced class.
Alphabet Adventure: D
Alphabet Family Adventure: D was budget-friendly. We went out for Saturday morning donuts and made a stop at a dollar store. Our stop for donuts was en route to our nephew’s sled hockey game in Blaine, MN. Two glazed chocolate donuts with sprinkles (of course) and a raspberry bismarck from Han’s Bakery in Anoka was a great way to start the weekend. On the way home from the hockey game we made a pit stop for a cheap toy at a dollar store. Our boys love the idea that every item in the store is only one dollar. The fact that ANYthing in the store can be theirs is thrilling. We came home with glitter slime and a foam soccer ball.
Alphabet Adventure: D was easy and cheap. We all have a favorite bakery. Load up your family and enjoy a sweet breakfast (pun intended). For this entire adventure, we spent less than $12 dollars. The donuts and latte I ordered were $9 and the dollar store trip was $2.14.
Alphabet Adventure: C
Alphabet Family Adventure: C was a trip to the Cheesecake Factory and tickets to Comedy Sportz. This adventure was designed to fill the boys’ bellies with laughter and dessert. Neither of the kids had tasted cheesecake before and when we tried to explain it, they weren’t so sure they’d like it. It wasn’t until the desserts reached the table that they were delighted to dig in. With our sweet tooth satisfied, we made our way to a performance of the improv group Comedy Sportz. The event was held at a local performing arts center and was billed as an all-ages show. Two teams of improv comedians compete in sketches and scenes where audience suggestions drive the plot lines. It’s very similar to the popular TV show “Who’s Line is it Anyway?” The performance had our entire family in stitches.
Alphabet Adventure: C was filled with new and exciting experiences. The boys have already asked about when they can go get cheesecake again and are still reminiscing about the hilarious scenes from the sketch comedy act. The only downfall is that this adventure is pricey. In addition to four cheesecakes, we chose to eat dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. The meal with tip was $125. Tickets to Comedy Sportz were $15 per adult and $5 per child. Total cost for this adventure: $165 (ouch).
Alphabet Family Adventure: B
Alphabet Family Adventure: B was a trip to the bowling alley and a pint at a brewery. We laced up our multi-colored shoes and rolled a few balls down the lane at McPete’s Sports Bar and Lanes. Not many pins were knocked down, but we had fun. Unfortunately, we were only two letters into Alphabet Family Adventures and we already needed to modify our plan. We were going to stop at a brewery for a pint after bowling, but opted instead to use our time preparing for the week ahead and went grocery shopping instead. It was an entirely different kind of adventure.
Alphabet Family Adventure: B was an average experience. It got us out of the house and we did something we don’t do often. It too was inexpensive. One game of bowling with shoe rental was about $30.
Alphabet Family Adventure: A
Alphabet Family Adventure: A was an afternoon at the arcade and an all appetizer lunch. Our adventure began with a stop at Applebee’s were we ordered only off the appetizer menu. We chose five different sampler sized appetizers including wonton chicken tacos, soft pretzels with cheese sauce, boneless chicken wings, onion rings and chicken quesadillas. The boys got a thrill from eating just appetizers. It felt think a treat to not pick a meal and just eat fried goodies.
With full bellies we made our way to CanCan Wonderland, a delightfully playful old-fashioned arcade. We loaded swipe cards with unlimited play for one hour and indulged in retro arcade games from 1974 and older. CanCan also has popular games from the 80’s and 90’s as well as Skee-ball and air hockey. As if that wasn’t awesome enough, there’s also a tap wall that dispenses a wide variety of wines, beers and even mixed drinks. The boys swiped their cards as fast as the readers would allow and mom and dad mostly observed and enjoyed beverages.
Alphabet Family Adventure: A comes highly recommended from the boys. They love video games so this adventure was a good fit. It also comes highly recommended from mom because the arcade did not tally points and allow kids to choose terrible, cheap prizes. We played video games for the simple joy of playing video games. For dad, the tap wall was the highlight of the experience. This family adventure was also relatively inexpensive. The appetizers cost roughly $30, the unlimited arcade play as $36 and our tap wall bill as about $15. Total cost for this adventure: about $85
Each month I’ll update this post with more Alphabet Family Adventures. Stay in the know by subscribing to www.mommybaggage.com (see below).
Happy Adventuring, Rochelle
Kabobs! Kids could have fun making their own kabob sticks of different chunks of food on the grill.
Omelets – make your own – for breakfast, and Oreos as a snack in the car ride home 🙂
Quiz games and quesadillas (quiche for breakfast)
Upside down cake (?)
After volunteering and giving of oneself, simple vanilla ice cream
These ideas are awesome!