If you happen to be looking for something to do on a hot summer day and don't have a lot of money (which is often the case for me, with 3 kids!), look no further than Stratford's parks.
What I love about driving to Stratford with the kids is not only the fact that it is a relatively short drive from New Hamburg, but there are many potential stops along the way. Keep in mind, many of these do require money, but not a lot. A couple of my favourites are The Pork Shoppe in Shakespeare and Shakespeare Pies. There are also some renowned antique stores in Shakespeare that many tourists frequent on or from their way to the Festival City. It doesn't hurt to look!
Now back to the parks...on a hot summer day, taking the kids to any one of Stratford's parks along the river is a great idea and here's why. First of all, there are plenty of old and beautiful trees around to provide lots of shade for the kids. After all, with all that running around, being in the sun the entire time will wear the kids out a little TOO quickly!
Many of the parks are close to refreshment like water,juice and of course, ice cream or popsicles! Yummy and not a bad bribe if you happen to need one...The playground equipment also tends to provide enough excitement for the kids to wear them out and that IS what we want as parents. The way I see it, the whole scenario is a win-win situation. An outing that uses up the kids' energy, makes them happy (and myself, I might add), and it's inexpensive...unless you need to bribe the kids A LOT...but that's another issue...
