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Whether or not your family already has a vacation (or two...or three) planned this summer, everyone deserves a little pampering in between Disneyland adventures. Even if you stay close to home these next couple of months, it doesn't need to be bland. Treat your family to a little something nice now and then. Here are just five ideas.
Go glamping
Glamping = glamorous + camping. For both outdoorsy and not-so-outdoorsy families alike, these luxurious tents offer the fun of getting outside without giving up luxuries (like modern plumbing) and indulging in others (like king-sized beds).
When you bring the whole family, you can take advantage of affordable group rates. At Conestoga Ranch, just two hours away from Salt Lake and with plenty nearby activities and comfortable sleeping options available, you can experience Bear Lake the way it should be: in comfort and peace.
Eat at a nice restaurant
During the school year, it's hard to find time after work and extracurricular activities to actually go to a sit-down restaurant and enjoy a meal together. No, sit-down does not entail the booths of fast food joints, but rather, invest time in a slow dinner free from distractions and busy with flavors.
Perhaps you want an ambiently lit indoor setting or a timber-framed, open-air option like the Campfire Grill Restaurant, there are plenty to choose from.
Spend time in a spa
There are tried and true benefits of going to the spa. Not only does it relieve stress, but because it lowers stress levels, it also boosts your immune system mood and relieves pain.
Imagine the whole family in those lush white robes getting facials, massages or practicing calming meditation and yoga. A family that relaxes together sure takes the stress out of everyday life.
Attend the symphony
The occasional full-blown dress up is exciting and, maybe for your kids, something new. Dresses and tuxedos, faux fur and cuff links only add to the sophisticated atmosphere that is the symphony.
Not only that, witnessing the Grammy-nominated Utah Symphony perform is an experience you and your family won't want to miss out on.
Walk around an art gallery
Similar to the symphony, visiting an art gallery might be more enticing for your more visually inclined family members. Walking alongside the perimeter of a gallery can aid in both analytical and artistic geniuses within you.
Who knows? It may even inspire you or a family member to pick up a paintbrush.
No matter what your plans are for the summer, take time aside now and then for a night out together with your family.