https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 10:06:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599956 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 18:21:25 +0000 Ms. RV 2599956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alexandra603: Oh good I am glad I am not the only vote for Target! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599924 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 15:08:29 +0000 Alexandra603 2599924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the library or target (ha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599904 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 14:00:18 +0000 MoonMoon 2599904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Backyard to play.<br /> Library, he has 2 favorites but sometimes we check out a new branch<br /> Walk to park with playground<br /> Barnes &amp; noble<br /> Children's museum<br /> My Gym when they have free play times<br /> Take his bike around the block<br /> A store-he really likes Best Buy for some reason</p> <p>And yes sometimes he gets lunch in front of the TV while I zone out</p> <p>I wish our town had more kid things, and that our mall had a kid play area </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599900 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 13:54:59 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2599900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Indoor playground. I can sit and DD can run around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599891 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 13:38:09 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2599891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a small town so there isn't much to do. We go in the backyard or to a park. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599887 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 13:23:59 +0000 MenagerieMama 2599887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Childrens museum! Contained and lots of entertainment. I would kill for them to have a starbucks inside though, or at least a drive thru nearby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599874 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:45:36 +0000 avivoca 2599874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The playground, splash pad, CFA/McD's play place, and if it's really hot, we go to the mall and she runs around the kids zone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599862 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:04:01 +0000 SweetiePie 2599862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: 🙌🏼 Amen and hallelujah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599842 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:15:23 +0000 runnerd 2599842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: 😂😂 and tv </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599828 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 10:27:51 +0000 looch 2599828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The pool, or the playground at the school down the road. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599824 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 10:23:08 +0000 Foodnerd81 2599824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The playground around the corner from us. Usually there will be other kids to play with and parents to make small talk with at least. We don't have any local family to visit. </p> <p>Or... Tv. Let's be real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599801 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:42:38 +0000 Cherrybee 2599801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go to soft play because E runs off to play and I can sit and stare into space! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599797 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:27:59 +0000 hellobeeboston 2599797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trampoline park, the park down the street &amp; the library. Barnes and Noble is a good call too! They have fun stuff to play with! Just walking around the mall can be fun too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599793 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:24:11 +0000 SweetiePie 2599793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, another thing we've done when in the suburbs is go to a huge Barnes n Noble. They have a play area with Thomas trains and he picked out a book.<br /> @runnerd: jinx ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599791 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:22:43 +0000 runnerd 2599791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Indoor playground, chick fil a play place, bookstore or toy store with train table</p> <p>ETA: monkey's treehouse is worth the drive and $$ if want to be lazy :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599790 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:19:41 +0000 SweetiePie 2599790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm visiting family right now and there is a big mall about 15 mins away with a huge free play area. We went early yesterday and he had a blast with 3 other boys there his age. When he was over that we just ran the hallways, looked at the pet store animals, and he did some coin operated rides. (But it's a weird situation because the mall is pretty new and huge and nice...but almost in foreclosure so it's pretty empty. Kinda perfect for us though. In a regularly busy mall it might not be great). Special treats like Auntie Ann's pretzels and Ice Cream make it even better :-)</p> <p>I live in NYC so being in the burbs with a mall is kinda of exciting for us, though. Ha. Might not be for regular suburbanites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599789 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:15:33 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2599789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I visit my parents. They're 40 min away and love to help with the babies. Plus they feed me. 😉 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-take-the-kids-when-you-dont-want-to-go-anywhere#post-2599786 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 09:12:33 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 2599786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been feeling run down, experiencing some discomfort, and overall just feeling ick. I'm hoping I'm not coming down with something! DH just left to go work on the swing set with FIL - we bought it second hand and it needs a few repairs before being brought over to our house - and the kids are driving me bonkers. Going outside -is- an option but I'm trying to change it up a little. We can go visit family, go to the store (but all we need are batteries), or do something else - but my brain has phased out already. What do you do when you need to get out but don't feel like a big outing (I.e. Zoo)? </p>