So, the weather is less than temperate but we haven’t had a decent sledding snow day yet this winter. What do you do with kids who have had it with puzzles and DVDs?

Here are a few local places where they can really unleash some energy, while you can still remain warm and dry…

Swingsets Direct - There is one located in Downingtown in the shopping center off of Quarry Road. They offer a giant back indoor bouncy castle and moon bounce area for $5 a person for 2 hours.. . also includes ride on toys and picnic benches to seat parents while kids get their ya yas out. http://www.buyswingsetsdirect.com/stores.html

Bounce U - $ 8.50 a head. http://www.bounceu.com/cities/exton/open-bounce.htm

Bette’s Family Fun center, West Chester, $7 a child, (closed on Tuesdays). http://www.bettesfuncenter.com/direct.htm

Moonbounce Adventures, West Chester, http://www.moonbounceadventures.com/

Oasis Family Fun Center - http://www.oasisfamilyfun.com/ (a little further south)

The Jumping Monkey, in West Chester

Iceline - http://www.rinktime.com/skating_rinks/pa/ice_line_skating_rink_arena_west_chester_pa.cfm, remember how much fun ice skating is?

Palace Bowling – Take them bowling! http://www.palacebowling.com/

And here is a great list of sites and activities you can plan on in months ahead:
http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/browse/neighborhood.jsp?area=15758