Wife will be working everyday Saturday for the foreseeable future - looking for ideas for “daddy day” to keep two boys busy each week (ages 1 and 4). Open to any suggestions. Thanks!!

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So many options. My boys are that age. I suggest LEGO building (duplo and regular), museums that center on transportation— trains, trucks, etc, the zoo, botanical gardens, hide and seek, books, swimming, bike riding (or a little push car for the 1 year old), trying new foods including new ice creams, riding public transit (ends up being a huge thrill, sadly for me), visit to the fire station or police station, the park, card games like go fish, etc. Some might be on the edge of what your 1 year old can handle but he will enjoy when he sees big brother getting into it.

Enjoy this 1 on 1 time with them. I bet they’ll look back on it fondly, especially given how demanding our work schedule can be. Take lots of selfies to remind them

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Home Depot sometimes has activities for kids in the mornings

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Local airport airplane watching kept my kids happy for a couple hours. Especially if food/snacks were involved and there was enough air traffic to see.

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Agree with P1. Also build a fort out of sofa cushions and blankets, painting, kinetic sand. If you have work to do around d the house let them help if possible. All kids love digging in the dirt. When you're done set up a sprinkler to run through and hose off.

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Go to the local airport observation overlook. Go to whole foods.

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Pool. Bikes. Digging for worms -> fishing. Tumble Tots. Library. Playground. Creek. Play doh pasta factory. Walk to coffee shop. Farmers market

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P1 is spot on.

Zoo. Pool. Park. Stores . Variety. Avoid TV crutch.

Children’s museum. Library.

Zoos. Children’s museums. Gym classes. Swim lessons.

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