What are some fun things you could do with a two-year-old?

Zoo!

In the winter, it’s trickier. In summer, a park with a jungle gym for an hour or so. Then maybe some place for ice cream. Possibly a zoo.

Depending on the kid, story hour at the local library. Or a puppet show.

A lot depends on where you live and the amenities that are offered.

Take a short train or bus ride and then get ice cream or a pastry. Stand outside a dog park and look at the dogs. Coloring if you have big crayons. Go to the children’s room at the library and read books then grilled cheese sandwich at a luncheonette.

Go for a drive taking the scenic route. Listening to nice music.

Really depends on the kid, the season, location, etc. But there is so much you can do! Go for a walk in the woods and explore the leaves, creatures, etc, build a snow fort, finger-paint together, make “music” together by emptying the cupboards and banging on pots and pans, playing hide and seek, dress up in silly clothes together, build something with blocks, go swimming (if you have access to a pool), build a fort out of couch cushions and bed sheets, have a snack in the fort you make, sing songs, visit a farm and visit the animals. Just a few thoughts.

Take him/her for a walk.

My two-year-old is good for about an hour on things he’s not used to doing. That’s about his “fun limit” and after that he’s just not as engaged until you recharge and switch to something different.

So if it’s just the two of us, I try to find things to do where there’s a high energy part (a playground, or walk, or fort building type activity) and a low energy part (lunch, watching ducks/dogs/people/shows, playing with “cars”) and that seems to make him happiest.

With 5 hours it might be tempting to climb a mountain or head out for a go til you drop fun fest, the kiddo might actually enjoy a play/recharge cycle more.

It doesn’t expand the mind quite like some of the suggestions above, but a restaurant with a playscape is pretty much his idea of heaven right now. Follow that up with a drive with the windows down and one other “go time” activity and he’s ready to curl up in your lap or lay on the floor for a while.

Your kiddo may vary.

Pet the kittens from the local animal shelter.

Thanks! We’ll have lots to do. I’m taking care of her once a week now, and while we’ll probably just play in my mom’s daycare sometimes, I also want to get out and discover some fun new places.

For today, we’ve decided on a walk in the woods followed by a visit to the library. I think that should be just right :]

@RedDeerGuy1 a two year old would not appreciate a long car ride! They need to be active. Take them to a park. I don’t know what all is available in your area. They have a place called “Exploration Place” in Wichita. It is a fantastic for exploring and climbing and just very cool.
We also have a children’s museum.

Take a walk then a nap!

That reminded me of the time I had my three year old grandson in the library. He was potty trained by then. There was a raised section for the children’s books that you had to walk up some steps to get to. My grandson got so engrossed in the books that he didn’t want to bother with going to the bathroom. I first knew there was a problem when a round little turd came bouncing down the steps.
I got so mad I took him home and PERKINIZED HIM!!!
The infamous day that Ryan Pooped in the Library, LOLL!!

Rugby practice…perfect size to kick over the posts