CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
This is our first summer here on Okinawa. We moved here from Colorado Springs, and it seems as though in coming here, what we lost in altitude we more than gained in humidity. It's getting hot... and it's getting humid! It's enough to make me want to park myself on a chair in front of the A/C for the next two months.
But, like many of you, I have young children who don't seem to share my enthusiasm for reading summer novels and sipping iced tea to while away the hours. They want to play!
So for their sake – and yours – I've complied a list of some of the best ways our previous contributors have suggested for beating the summer heat. I may have missed a few, and if I have - or if you've found somewhere else that's great for kids of any age - please let me know. You can leave a link to it in the comments if we've previously published here on Okinawa Hai, or if you want to write up a review for somewhere new, you can send it to me at toparentinokinawa (at) yahoo.com.
For preschool and elementary-aged kids:
For teens:
For the entire family:
I purposely didn't include outdoor activities in this list, because, well, if I'm outdoors then I'm sweating. But for those of you who don't mind a healthy summer “glow”, there are always the pools, beaches, and these great outdoor excursions to try. Whatever you do, if you're staying on island this summer, don't just stay home. There are lots of options out there.
Hi there. What is Wago Family Land? The hyperlink went to the Mihama 7-plex and I was just wondering if you have an actual link to this info? Thanks!
Not sure how their link got messed up, but here’s the article on Wago: http://www.okinawahai.com/2007/07/family-land.html
Don’t forget the Wonder Museum in the zoo for preschoolers.