Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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Built a basic quarter pipe last summer from YouTube instructions. It's... okay? My 10yo uses it but says it's boring. I want to upgrade it but I'm not dropping $800 on a pre-made
We got maybe 2 inches last month in Portland and it melted within hours. My kids have this fantasy of sledding but it's not really happening here. What do you all do for winter wee
Planning a 10-day Yellowstone trip in June with kids aged 7, 10, and 13. We're doing a mix of hotels and maybe one night camping. Kids have been to Disneyland but not really into '
We tried overnight camping at a state park with our 2yo last weekend. NEVER AGAIN. He wouldn't sleep in the Pack n Play, cried all night, got cold even though I brought like 5 blan
So I got ambitious and let my 8yo do a "volcan" (volcano, but he says volcan) with baking soda and food coloring. Looked online real quick, thought it would be fine. He decided to
My daughter won't stop asking for the National Geographic crystal growing kit. She's 8 and into rocks/geology stuff which is cool, but these kits seem pricey and I can't tell if th
I let him crack the eggs (mistake #1), pour milk (mistake #2), and he stepped in flour at some point. Floor is covered. There's eggshell in the batter. I'm pretty sure he ate more
My son's into it now. I haven't skateboarded since college and I'm rusty af. Don't want to be that dad who can't help him learn. Should I invest in a decent board for him or get so
Got a flyer for this art camp in our area - $400 for a week. Looks legit, teachers seem qualified, it's near home. My 8yo loves drawing. But is it actually better than just buying
Just got back from 8 hours in the car with our 3yo twins and honestly it wasn't the nightmare I expected. Here's what worked: • Downloaded LIKE 40 episodes of stuff (Blue's Clues,
Looking for stuff to do with my 6yo on rainy weekends that won't require me to buy expensive supplies or result in marker all over the walls. We've done the usual paint, markers, c
Every single Saturday and Sunday from March to November is booked solid. My 9yo plays on two teams (don't ask why, long story), my 7yo just started, and it's consumed literally eve
Okay this is driving me crazy. I took my kids (7, 9, 12) to what I thought was a "easy" trail at Mount Tamalpais last weekend. It was like 3 miles round trip, mostly flat. They com
My 6yo saw something online about weekly building challenges and now wants to do it. I think it's kind of silly but honestly if it keeps him focused for an hour on Saturday morning
Taped a tarp down, added dish soap, connected the hose. Seemed like a solid plan. What actually happened: the tarp shifted, my 9yo slid into the fence, my wife slipped and twisted
My youngest wants to "cook" but I'm terrified of her near anything hot. We did cookies and she mostly ate the dough (uncooked, I know I know). Are there actual recipes where a 4yo
We're thinking of taking the kids (5, 9, 12) camping for a long weekend in July. Trying to avoid the super crowded places but also don't want to be too remote with young kids. Has
My 11yo used to love hiking. We'd go to Bear Mountain or do the trails near us in Vermont all the time. Now he just complains the entire time. "My legs hurt," "when are we done," "
So I know everyone says this but I genuinely thought I'd mess it up. Spent last Saturday with my son hammering nails into an old oak tree in our backyard. Used a platform kit from
Not to brag but I'm genuinely shocked this thing isn't a death trap. Started this project last summer thinking it'd be a quick weekend thing. Spent way more on 2x8s and lag bolts t