Here's how to keep the kids busy during the last days of summer

Don’t fret about how to fill the remainder of the school holidays as there are things to do — and also it’s good for children to experience a bit of boredom now and again, writes Kate O’Reilly.

AS the long days of summer draw to a close, parents hope their children will go back to school with happy memories of the holidays.

There’s a wide choice of places to see, things to do, and summer camps that cover every age and interest but filling eight or nine weeks with activities can begin to feel like a struggle, especially when back-to-school costs loom large, leaving parents wondering what next, when their children ask the inevitable, ‘well, what are we doing today?’