2 And 6 Is a Big Difference....

TWO WORDS.... CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. There is something for every age!!!

And the kids will have fun with each other getting to pretend..SO, you may even find some peace in going:)

The zoo is always a nice place to go with kids of all ages. Our local zoo has something for everyone!

any bouncy places close by? I have a 10 yr old and a just turned 4 and they both love House of Bounce.
The zoo has been suggested and both would love it.
Things to do at home with a 6 yr old and a 2 yr old...finger painting, blowing bubbles, playing in a kiddy pool...it is not so bad, it really isn't....my kids are all spaced far apart and we have always managed.

Mine are the same as yours: 6 and 2! Here are some things that they like to do together:

- Play at the splash park (free!)
- Children's Museum
- Zoo (when its not too hot, but lately its just too hot...105 today.)
- Swimming Pool (at FILs house)
- Chick fil a or McDonalds playareas
- Bounce houses
- VBS
- Watch some cartoons
- Play in the sprinkler/plastic swimming pool in the back yard
- Make and decorate cookies
- Sending them both over to the babysitters so mom can have a break!!!!

Good luck!

My kids are 4 years apart as well.
I have always just did a happy medium about things.
And, have been ready to cut things short if my younger child was too tired/fussy/hungry etc. Per the age of that child.
My oldest, totally understood. Because, I explain to her, about kid development and she just knows that her little brother is not 'her' age.. nor in interests etc.

ive been trying to figure out stuff to do also. I have a 13, 8 and 4. its tough though.

My girls are just about 6 yrs apart and although it's hard, we manage. Try to alternate things and sometimes it's hard for my 13 yr old to understand, but she needs to realize that she was 7 once too. My mom had 4 of us (2 boys & 2 girls) ranging in ages from youngest 1, 23 mths, 5 & 10 so believe me i'm sure she had fun entertaining us, but during those times I don't think she was so concerned w/keeping us so stimulated. A day trip to us growing up meant a loaf of Wonder bread, peanut butter & jelly and a trip down the shore w/a pitcher of Tang! Usually followed up by all of the sandwiches being dumped in the sand!!!!! One thing that has helped me with my older daughter is that I have reminded her that she had 6 yrs of my husband & I to herself w/out her little sister which her sister didn't have, so when she gets a little selfish with wanting to do something a little too grown up she needs to realize that she needs to give her sister some time too. It's not that we don't allow my older daughter time to do more mature things, it's that we remind her that her little sister is entitled to just as much time as well and that something that may seem "babyish" to her now wasn't when she was that age. It's an ongoing struggle at times, but it all seems to mesh at times. Best of luck to you.

Baby pool, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, walks, walks, walks, local parks, library, inside the 6 yo can read to the 2 yr old, build forts by draping a sheet over the dining room table, COOK something together, anything at all, make up dance moves to your fav music, large boxes provide endless entertainment, make music smacking different utensils on different mixing bowls, hide and seek around the house, I SPY (my personal favorite), learn to knit together, box of beads at the dollar store and some string, painting toenails, dress up, frisbee, catch with a tennis ball against the windowless side of the house....

As the youngest of 4 (closest sibling was 5.5 years older), I say you can bring a younger kid to things the older kids will like. Sometimes the younger kid actually develops appreciations for those things at a younger age. You can alternate doing things that are more for the younger kid or more for the older kid. Don't overthink it too much. My girls are 3 years apart and we do many things with my sister during the summer. Her kids are 2 and 4 years older than my oldest so we have a 7 year age range with the kids. We go to parks, zoos, water parks, beaches, pretty much anything that looks like fun to any of the kids.

I think all kids like water play so if you have someplace to go swimming or to a splash pad I strongly recommend it. Or you could even invest in a water table for your house.

Enjoy!

Just took my 6 and almost 2 year old to One Stop Fun in Westford. I wonder if there is anything similar closer to you? They both had a ball. Another thought is geocaching. Check it out at geocaching.com Basically it is like a treasure hunt. I throw the little guy in a backpack or let hime walk and my 6 year old cant get enough. I also find that if I can tolerate the mess my little one makes, most arts and crafts projects can keep them both happy. Paint, glue, crayons, markers, playdough...
Good luck!

It's tough when they are like that. My kids are 3 years apart and until recently we weren't able to do certain things. Good things to do is the zoo. Find a playground that the youngest one can do things on. You'll probably have to help out more then. Is there a garden or nature area you can walk in. I mean you don't have to walk too much. Or maybe do a picnic somewhere. Have the kids pick what to eat and pack it up. Get a bubble machine and have the kids try to catch bubbles. Set up a small pool in the backyard or sprinklers. Have a dance party at your house. Just turn some music on and dance. You can always just let them play on their own at home.