Spring Break's Barely Started and the Kids Have Nothing to Do

Now that Spring Break for Forsyth County Schools is underway, are your kids bugging you yet? Are they already saying, "There's nothing to do"?

Here at Patch we mean to help, and will use this chance to give you some ideas of places they can go and things they can do if your family didn't head out of town for a vacation.

Do you have another, or even a better, idea? Add it to the comments below.

Hike, bike or roll on the Greenway: There's miles and miles and miles of Greenway, at , not to mention the skateboard park located at the trailhead at. If the kids are young, you'll have to stick with them every step of the way. But if they are responsible high school students, the last thing they probably want is you hanging around them. So grab their bikes and drop a group of them off at one end of the Greenway and tell them you'll pick them up at the other. Free.

Hunger Games: Yes, they've probably already seen this movie. But many of them would be happy to see it, or another age-appropriate movie again. Get them to the earlier showings of the movie so you can save the most money on tickets. The movie is now showing at  or Inexpensive at the right time.

Climb a Mountain: offers opportunities for hiking and picnics. The Indian Seats are a natural rock formation at the top of the trail system that gives visitors a scenic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Bring the kids by the visitor’s center, which is an award-winning learning center. (But don't tell the kids they are learning, it'll spoil their fun!) Free.

Taste of Forsyth: Who doesn't like to eat? A few dozen Forsyth County restaurants will set up at the on Castleberry Road from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, to serve samples of their favorite dishes. But if that's not enough, the food festival will offer fun activities and entertainment including, Peter Hart who is brining his Atlanta Puppet Show to town and Scott Thompson of Peachtree Station will play music all day. There will also be stuff for the kids to do – from a Quad Bungee, Rockwall and inflatable slides to bounces, a trackless train and much more. Admission and parking is free, food samples from $1 to $4.

: The campground at Lake Lanier is open for the season – borrow the neighbor’s tent and take the kids on an overnight adventure. Making memories doesn’t have to cost a lot. For a complete list of campgrounds visit the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Web site. Campsites start at $18 per night.

: Featuring half priced laser tag and arcade games all day Tuesday and many other deals throughout the week. Check the Web site for daily deals and prices.

In Nearby Towns:

: Roswell is not that far away, and your kids can have lots of fun while (and keep this part a secret) they learn something about the natural world. There's just enough native animals including beavers, owls, hawks and eagles to keep the kids enthralled. Short and long hikes are available. Plus, Camp Kingfisher is in session all this week, so you might check for vacancies for your child to enjoy. Inexpensive with a family pass.

: Who doesn't like racing around city streets, cutting corners and just keeping your vehicle barely under control as you make hairpin turns? OK, so that's a bad idea in the neighborhood. But here it's all part of the fun. As long as your child is at least 8-years-old and 4 feet tall, there's a track waiting. The younger set races on the Jr. Track, while those kids 16 and older with a valid driver's license can race on the adult track. There's also video games, a rock wall, a ropes course, billiards, bowling and basketball. Pricey, so get together with friends and call about group pricing.

Short Road Trip: There are more than 20 waterfalls in Georgia and most of them are right here in the northern part of the state. Click on this link to plan a day trip and map out a few falls to visit. On your way stop into Dahlonega and sample some delicious treats at the The Fudge Factory and peruse quaint shops on the square. Little ones will enjoy panning for gold at Consolidated Gold Mines.

Roller Coasters: Six Flags is open daily during spring break. Enjoy the rides before the weather gets too hot.  

Bob Pepalis contributed to this article.