Make a Plan for Boxing Day Fun

04/12/2007

After the hustle and bustle of this year’s Christmas party families are looking for something to do on Boxing Day.

Broadsheet newspaper 'The Telegraph' suggests planning a walk that the whole family can take part in: “Boxing Day is a time when tempers fray and thank-you letters loom large but it can all be avoided by a long walk in the fresh air. Hitchingbrooke Country Park in Huntington, Richmond Park in London, the Alderney Wildlife Trust in the Channel Islands, Bedgebury National Pinetum in Kent and Shotover Country Park in Oxfordshire are just a few of the places with planned Boxing Day walks.”

Christmas party hosts should check with their local council and wildlife reserves to see if a special walk is planned for Boxing Day. If nothing specific is planned, the family can plan their own local jaunt.

Different themed walks after the Christmas party and holiday season can include a search for local wildlife. Simply borrow a wildlife book from the local library and find examples of birds and squirrels which are likely to be seen.

A walk to categorize certain fallen leaves would also allow for much-needed fresh air after the Christmas party and holiday season. Children can even keep a scrapbook of the different varieties found in local parks.