How to Spend a Quarantine Easter Break at Home

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2020’s Easter Spring Break is bound to be one remember for the rest of our lives. Not because we go on some amazing family vacation but because we do just the opposite. While we are staying home to save lives, it means spring break is canceled. Or does it? I believe there are some ways we can still have fun and make spring break memorable.

Celebrate the Holiday

Easter is going to feel different this year with egg hunts and Easter Bunny photos canceled. But you should still find ways to celebrate the holiday with your kids. For example, have an indoor Easter egg hunt and get creative with what the Easter Bunny puts in their baskets (such as gift certificates to be redeemed at their favorite places when the world reopens).

Take a Trip Online

If you had a trip planned that was canceled, then see if you can take a virtual trip to experience it from home. For example, theme parks like Carowinds have added virtual roller coaster rides to their YouTube Channel. You can also find virtual Disney Park rides. Other creative people have recreated Disney Park rides at home!

Enjoy a Vacation Themed Day

Or if you had to cancel your tropical beach vacation, then do your best to recreate it at home with a vacation-themed day. For example, have a Hawaiian themed day where you have a luau and eat a Hawaiian meal and watch a movie or show based in Hawaii (such as Lilo and Stitch). Or, just have a day where you dress up in your vacation attire and pretend you are there.

Visit a Virtual Zoo

There are several zoos across the US that are hosting virtual visits where online viewers can see their favorite animals up close and personal. It is another great way to “leave your home” and escape from the monotony. One of our favorites is the San Diego Zoo because it features ten live-web cams and a kid-friendly website.

Have a Movie Marathon

This is a perfect time to have a good old-fashioned movie marathon. Watch your way through the Harry Potter franchise or the Toy Story films. This is also a good time to introduce your kids to some of the movies you loved growing up since so many streaming services are offering deep discounts for families during this time. Plus, with movie theaters closed, families have the opportunity to see brand-new movies, like Onward and Trolls World Tour, over spring break through streaming services.

Do Absolutely Nothing

If you have spent the last few weeks working from home AND trying to homeschool your children like me, then what you may need this spring break is REST. And tons of it. Maybe what you need to do this week is absolutely nothing. If you have been working and teaching and trying to stay calm, you are tired and need a break. Be lazy. Spend time cuddling and relaxing and don’t feel bad about it.