We are just about to roll into Spring Break in my area and I assume in most other areas too.  We don’t really have the budget to go on a great vacation, but we want to have fun so we are deciding to do some fun stuff around our area, a “staycation” if you will.

If you have been wondering how you can vacation without going on “vacation” here are 5 Spring Break staycation ideas for you to try out:

1. Visit your local state parks.  Determine how far from home you are willing to drive and take a drive to visit your local state parks.  Maybe one that you haven’t seen before. They are often filled with many interesting historical facts and natural scenery that is unique to your area.
2. Take a hike.  You will be surprised to learn how many amazing hiking trails are near your home.  Do a quick Google search for hiking trails within an hour or your location and see all of the neat hiking trails that surround you.  If you have the chance to check out a waterfall trail, I highly suggest those!
3. Enjoy a movie date.  Many of us that are on a budget tend to avoid going to the movies.  Throw caution to the wind and take yourself and your kids to the movies.  Choosing a matinee will keep your costs down a bit.
4. Visit local museums.  I recently took my children to our local county museum.  We have driven past that same museum probably a thousand times without given it any thought.  Once we actually went to the museum, we learned a lot about our county and even saw history of ancestors of people we knew and buildings we had visited throughout the years.  It was so much fun and cost us just a couple bucks entry.
5. Do nothing.  C’mom, most of us are busy going going going and could really use a day (or 5) off. That doesn’t mean that you take a day off to run errands or get stuff done, but actually take a day off to do absolutely nothing.  You may feel quite refreshed afterwards.