If your Mini Macaronis also have some time off, or if you have little ones not in school yet, this list of 25+ Boredom Busters for Thanksgiving Break is full of great ideas. If you're traveling over Thanksgiving, then save this list for a cold, snowy winter day!
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Bowl for FREE - Sign up for Palmyra Bowling's Alley Gator Kids Club for free bowling over the break.
Make a Chocolate Ornament - Visit the Little Elves Workshop at The Hershey Story to create your holiday memory!
Catch a Movie - Get the scoop on the newest releases for a family night out, or a date night.
Deal a Hand of Family Time - enjoy classics like Go Fish and War and discover a new game! When my brother and I were little, we'd put an empty cookie tin across the room and see who could "flick" the most cards in!
Visit the HESS Toy Truck Mobile Museum - this FREE event will visit the AACA Museum in Hershey and let you relive all of the fun of these classic holiday toys!
See A Holiday Parade - I've always loved the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, but seeing one in person in Myerstown would be a great way to get into the spirit!
Visit a Chocolate House - HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD brings back this annual tradition, plus a lot more family fun, including Santa and a Gingerbread Village!
Play a Board Game - Candyland, Yahtzee, Battleship. Don't forget to share your favorite in our reader survey for a chance to win $50 toward your holiday shopping.
Bounce Around - BounceU of Annville has filled their calendar with special events.
Movie Night at Home - See this great list of holiday movies to discover a new favorite.
Become a LEGO Master - Let the Mini Macs build their own LEGO holiday decorations with whatever pieces they have in their collection at home.
Play Unlimited Laser Tag - Special offers all week long at The Lazer Factory.
Make a Time Capsule Ornament - Preserve your favoirte memories from the past year.
Choose a Christmas Tree - Local farms are ready to help you find the perfect tree.
Throw a Dance Party - Turn on the radio or a favorite CD and join your Mini Macaronis for dancing fun!
Count Down to ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas - Looking for other options for movies? This special event will feature all types of family favorites from Sunday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 30.
Make Your Own Decorations - SPLAT Studio is hosting a ceramic holiday decoration family class on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Play Winter Games Inside - Hands-on House Children's Museum invites you to decorate a snowman or have an indoor snowball fight!
Go on a Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt - Holiday displays will start to light up around the neighborhoods and this is a fun evening activity you can do for FREE!
Take a Train Ride - Santa's Paradise Express and other holiday trains return to Strasburg Rail Road.
Decorate a Gingerbread House - Annville Free Library brings back this annual tradition on Saturday, Nov. 29. Or, order a kit from Kreiser's Kreations and make your own at home!
Check Out a New Book - This list of 100 Holiday and Winter Kid's Picture Books will give you some new ideas to borrow from your local library.
Play, Bounce, Jump and Climb - Paramount Sports Complex has daily hours for Kidmazium and Preschool Playtime plus other events throughout the week.
Visit Lebanon's North Pole - An LED holiday light display and a visit with Santa would be a fun way to get into the spirit of the season.
Discover a New App or Website - Plenty of FREE apps and websites exist for math, reading and other learning fun.
Hit the Ice - Klick Lewis Arena hosts public skates daily.
Go to a Holiday Show - The Christmas Doll is playing at the Lebanon Community Theatre featuring local families in the cast.
Make a Christmas Countdown Jar - A new twist on the paper chain countdown.
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