How do you get your sims out of the house?

Where (and how often) my sims go out depends on their personality and lifestyle. My main sim is a busy stay-at-home parent/freelance writer who lives with his partner and their clingy toddler, so admittedly finding time to go out doesn't happen too often! They also live in Brindleton Bay and since it's spring at the moment they end up having a lot of rainy days in. He has a close friend/neighbour who is also a stay-at-home parent and they sometimes arrange toddler play dates at the park or go to the spa together for some quality 'wellness' time. I find watching my sim relax at the spa really relaxes me as well. My sim is also into fitness and likes jogging around the neighbourhood with his earbuds in. He also goes on family days out at the toddler park when his partner is off work, and I like to make sure they still spend time together as a couple and go on dates at restaurant, lounge, bar, museum and romantic garden/park venues. They sometimes go on family holidays to Granite Falls and at some point I plan for them to visit Selvadorada. Now I have Island Living I will have to take them on family beach trips too and maybe holidays in Sulani using a generic 'hotel' venue. My sim is also on his way to becoming the leader of the Avant Gardes book club and goes to regular gatherings at their café hangout. I plan for him to buy a book shop once his toddler ages up and go there to write and sell his books.