ok, it's a bit far just to take your kid out. but if you need to do some shopping anyway or live nearby, go on a weekday morning. it's nice and quiet, no crowds, no traffic. take the free shuttle and ride around. go to kmart for little caesar's or jamba juice. get off at carter's or oshkosh and play with their toys. ride one of the little motorized deal-ios where you pop in a quarter and it lets your kid get jiggled around for a couple minutes. go to borders and read a book. if they're really good, take 'em to rocky mountain for a frozen chocolate banana or mcdonald's. relatively cheap and easy!
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