Here are a variety of activities to break up those long boring days.

Most are for kids, but some will work for kids of any age, as well as families.

And these are effective if you're in the throes of an emergency lock-down, a snow day, or a long Summer day.

1. Wellness Mama has over 100 activities to end boredom here.

2. The Kids Activity Blog has many ideas for kids from baby to middle school, including a collection of Virtual Train Rides

3. YOU CAN DRAW - especially if you use this quick six step approach from the New York Times