2 Weeks of Summer Left

There’s just over 2 weeks of summer left for the family before the kids (and my wife) start another school year.  There are still a few things we hope to do before The End is upon us.  Maybe these ideas will inspire you and your family to seize the final days of summer and throttle them for all their worth:

1. Beat the heat by visiting an art museum.  Here in Kansas City, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is finishing up a special exhibition of a Monet 3-piece work that I want to take the kids to see.  Just thinking of the cooling colors of a Monet pond scene helps me endure this heat wave better!
2. Build something with the kids.  Picked up this book from the library and can’t wait to launch an H2O rocket!
3. Get out of town for the day. We’re heading to this quaint little town which is only a couple of hours out of KC to explore, have some ice cream, and take in a little mystery at the theatre.
4. Hit the Farmer’s Market or pick-your-own produce farm.  We’ve really enjoyed expanding our repertoire of fresh foods this summer.  We’ll probably go here and here at least once more before school hits.
5. Get wet.  Time to hit the pool, turn on the sprinklers, or maybe cut into a juicy, ripe watermelon.

What will YOUR family do to seize the last few days of summer?  I’d love some fresh ideas!