Many of us were out of town or enjoyed some extra time off work last week, and the fun hangover is hitting pretty hard this Monday. If you are desperate for easy ways to entertain the kids, channel that bouncing-off-the-walls energy with these clever obstacle course ideas. If getting out of the house is your remedy, there are some seriously exciting events happening this month that the kids will love. 

Or drop everything and sneak away to one of these idyllic spas where you won’t see a kid in sight. I mean, we love 'em, but we all need a break sometimes. 

— Devon Hammer, email editor and PNW mom of three