What are the best places to go for spring break? A tropical resort? A bustling European city? Sure, it can be exciting to jet set to a faraway location. But it can also be expensive, stressful, and (depending on your situation) impossible to coordinate with family and friends.

Even if you can’t travel, you can still have a memorable vacation with a few well-timed spring-break activities. Follow our five-day itinerary to discover your city and get the most out of a spring break at home.

Day 1: Get Physical

The first day of spring break takes place right after a weekend, so you should be bursting with energy. Harness that liveliness and head out for a day of friendly competitions and physical activities, which encourage bonding while promoting good health.

• For People with Kids | Fun Center: Instead of making your kids do a traditional physical activity, such as a bike ride or race around the house to find grandpa’s teeth, take them to a family fun center. There, activities from mini golf to laser tag to batting cages will get them moving. Even hanging out at the arcade gets kids up off the couch.

• For People without Kids | Rounds of Golf: Gather up your three favorite friends and head to a public golf course for a day of swinging clubs, strolling across scenic fairways, and sipping frosty brews. Golf is particularly great for couples as it fosters hours of casual one-on-one chats and encourages playful ribbing.

Day 2: Discover Local Culture

A spring-break staycation is the perfect excuse to be a tourist in your own town, especially if you live in a city that tends to be too cold in the spring to draw crowds of actual tourists. Use the opportunity to finally do that thing that everyone else seems to have done but you.

• For People with Kids | Museum: Kids are never too young to start learning about science, nature, art, and history—and many museums approach those very topics with interactive activities designed to entertain as well as educate. The best part? Plenty of museums have free or discounted admission for kids.

• For People without Kids | City Tour: Even if you’ve lived in a city for your entire life, there’s probably a lot you don’t know about it. A tour is a great way to add some historical context to the places you see every day. If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to touring your hometown, take our quiz to learn which type of tour is best for you.

Day 3: Head to a Sporting Event

It can be challenging to watch your favorite team play during a work or school week, as games often take place at an inconvenient time. However, you’ve got all the time in the world during spring break! Consider adding a baseball or basketball game to your spring-break plans.

• For People with Kids: A child’s first sporting event is ripe territory for parent-child bonding—not to mention, the stuff of precious memories in adulthood. But If you’re worried your kid is a little young to pay attention throughout an entire game, make sure you have a plan for keeping them amused them during the slow parts. (Luckily, we’ve created a list of ways to keep kids entertained at the ballpark, which could be applied to any type of arena.)

• For People without Kids: Drink all of the beer and keep all of the cotton candy and Cracker Jack for yourself. Don’t forget to tip your vendors.  

Day 4: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

At this point, you’ve done all of the things you expected to do during a spring-break staycation. It’s now time for the things you never expected to do.

• For People with Kids | Trampoline Park: Everyone loves bouncing around on a trampoline, no matter how old they are. And at these parks, where even the walls are springy, you can jump right alongside your pint-size counterparts. Plus, many facilities let the whole family (safely) duke it out during games of trampoline dodgeball.

• For People without Kids | BYOB Painting Class: A BYOB painting class doesn’t require any artistic skill, so even non-art types can do them. If you really want to get out of your comfort zone, though, go skydiving. Almost anyone can do it, and it’s not nearly as terrifying as you think. Plus, although you might still be in your hometown, you’ll get to see it from an entirely new point of view.

Day 5: Take It Easy

Four days of nonstop spring-break activities will wear you out, making Day 5 an ideal time to take a breather.

• For People with Kids | Day on the Water: If you live somewhere warm, pack a picnic and spend a relaxing day on the water—there’s likely a lake, river, or big blue ocean within driving distance.

• For People without Kids | Day at the Spa: Massages can relax bodies unused to all of the activity. So can sauna treatments, facials in dark rooms, and mani-pedis with aromatic soaks.

The Weekend

Keep the relaxation going the next two days. Sleep in and enjoy a leisurely brunch. Order some Chinese takeout, and get ready to return to work, school, and daily life. Thankfully, you’ll always have memories and smartphone photos of that week you turned your hometown into a spring break paradise.

For more tips on exploring your hometown, read our editors’ staycation success stories.