During the school year DS8 does scouts, swim, golf and drama. DS5 does swim and wrestling. Not all of these go on at the same time. They both participate in a variety of kids' programs at the zoo and museums.
We can handle about two week nights and one weekend day of activity before everyone gets cranky.
I'm sneaky in that I push for activities that are easy to manage. Golf is near our house and after handing DS off to the coach, DH and I can go eat/have a drink at the great restaurant on site.
I work out in another pool during the swim lessons. The zoo/museum programs are usually on the weekend so I work those into a date with DH.
Wrestling can be a travel every weekend thing. Or not. It is the parents' choice. We travel when we want and the tournaments are fun.
DS5 wants to try gymnastics and DS8 wants to play indoor soccer. We'll see how those fit.
