Can you help me with ideas for a fun 3-day weekend?

Question

My husband has his first real break from work (3-day weekend) coming up soon. He has been SUPER stressed out lately. We have a 10-month old baby, and I would love to surprise him with something great to do (the 3 of us). I'd love to go out of town, but we have a very tight budget. What are some unique, fun, exciting(?) ideas that we could do? (All ideas welcome- whether it be just one activity or a whole weekend filled idea!) THANK YOU!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I know you said you would like to take your 10 month old but it might be a really good weekend to surprise your husband and drop off your baby with your mom or his mom or a very close friend or relative ( baby will be fine for one night ) and go to an inexpensive but nice motel right in your area and just "get away".  Let him know how important he is to you and reconnect with you two as a couple - you will come out of it better parents.  

We have 4 kids and so I know how important a weekend like this can be for a husbands stress level.  We have stayed at Holiday Inn or Shilo Inn for our get away.  The rooms are usually consistantly nice - there is free internet and usually a nice pool ( make sure there is a hot tub ) and a work out room.  Also, there is usually a free continental breakfast at these places.  You will be close enough to your 10 month old but it will seem like you are worlds away.

I HIGHLY recommend a night out for just the two of you.  Then you can pick up your baby the next day and the 3 of you can do something locally that will be fun for the 3 of you.

The main thing to do is to make sure whatever you plan is something your husband would enjoy, give yourself plenty of time to do it ( so you don't add stress ) and have a relaxing weekend locally.