Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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We spent the last 3 weekends building this thing in our backyard using 2x8s and some old pallet wood for the platform. My son was convinced we were gonna die the whole time lol but
Planning to take my kids (5 and 8) on their first real camping trip this summer. Want something that's not too far from home in case it goes sideways, has decent facilities, and wo
Picked up some untreated cedar from Lowes, cut it into pieces (I did the cuts, kids did assembly), painted them with outdoor paint. Total project maybe 90 minutes with my 6 and 9 y
My son got really into the robotics unit they did at school this year. He's been researching LEGO Mindstorms ($350-400) and I'm trying to figure out if this is genuine interest or
Thinking about getting it for my twins' birthday but the subscription model has me hesitant. Is it actually worth the money or just overhyped? They're into dinosaurs and space stuf
We were doing the classic baking soda volcano thing with my 9yo. She got REALLY into it, kept adding more baking soda each time. Then she straight up poured the entire bottle of vi
Got my 9 and 11 year olds outside to help rake leaves yesterday. Lasted about 6 minutes before they were 'tired.' Meanwhile I'm out there busting my ass while they're sitting under
My 8yo and I built a bird feeder from reclaimed fence boards a few weeks ago and just kind of hung it up. This turned into him wanting to track which birds come to it, which is swe
Took inspiration from a post I saw here last month. Got pre-made dough from Whole Foods (not gonna lie, made it from scratch once - never again), set up a station in the kitchen.
So last weekend I decided to finally do something with that corner of the backyard that's just been dead grass. Grabbed my 6-year-old, some 2x8 boards, and we dug a bed together. K
Quick question - where do people actually go for pumpkin patches? Are they mostly just instagram traps or is there one that's actually good with kids? Looking for something to do t
Cannot believe this is happening. He asked if we could build something in the garage together. I'm thinking a birdhouse or a simple shelf as a starter project? I've got basic tools
Planning to take the kids (6, 9, 11) to Tahoe next summer and want to get them into snorkeling. Don't want to spend a fortune on stuff they might hate. Any decent starter snorkel s
We've got maybe 200 sq ft of usable space and I'm tired of staring at an empty yard. Too small for a proper swing set, not interested in another sandbox. Was thinking about a small
Started with a simple birdhouse project with my 7yo during quarantine vibes. We built ONE. Now we've built four and she wants to keep going. She's watching bird identification vide
Looking to get my 11yo interested in woodworking so I need a safe hand saw or cutting tool that's not completely terrifying but actually works. Seen some junior saws on Amazon but
Spent like $150 and a Saturday building a 4ft quarter pipe with my 11yo. Used PVC and plywood mostly because I wanted it cheap and moveable. He's been obsessed with skating and wan
Literally trying to plan one measly camping trip for August and everything within 2 hours is booked solid. State parks, private campgrounds, national forests - all gone. I get that
Who's doing the pumpkin patch thing this year? We usually hit it up in October but honestly the crowds and the prices are getting out of hand. $50 to "pick" a pumpkin that's alread
My 7yo wants to catch every single bug he sees and I get it, he's curious, but we're doing this like 10 times a day and I'm tired. We got him a butterfly net and specimen container