Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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My 6yo wouldn't shut up about it at Target so I caved. Tbh it's actually pretty fun? We spent 90 minutes in the backyard yesterday launching foam rockets and he was engaged the who
Looking to upgrade from our ancient Coleman single-burner stove. We go camping 4-5 times a year, mostly car camping with kids ages 8 and 10. Need something that won't take up half
We're trying something new: every weekend the kids pick a photo theme (like 'something wet' or 'your best friend' or 'funny faces') and we all take pictures. Then we vote on the be
It's supposed to rain all day Saturday and Sunday here in Seattle. My kids are 4, 6, and 8. We've got board games, art supplies, and building blocks. Any other ideas for activities
Taking three kids (12, 9, 7) on a 6-hour drive next month. Already have: coloring books, tablets loaded with shows, snacks, travel pillows. Feel like I'm forgetting something obvio
Okay so remember back in March when I started that spring garden with my kids? Planted tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, the whole thing. Today we harvested our first real tomato and I'
Picked one up at Walmart for $50 thinking I'd save money. Took it camping last weekend and the floor tore in THREE PLACES just from normal use. Keyword "normal use" - I wasn't doin
We tried Runyon Canyon with our 2.5 year old yesterday because "it's short and easy." WRONG. She wanted to examine literally every rock, stick, and leaf. We covered maybe a quarter
Signed up for a Saturday morning pottery class for me and my 7yo. I expected us to make matching bowls or something Pinterest-worthy. Instead he made a blob, got clay in his hair,
Set up a tie-dye station in the backyard yesterday with my 5 and 9 year olds. The 5yo got dye all over herself, we used like 3x more rubber bands than needed, colors came out kinda
Got my kids these foam rocket things and tbh expected them to be destroyed in 20 minutes. We've had them for 3 months now and my 6yo and 8yo still want to use them constantly. They
This is such a weird problem but my 7yo daughter is weirdly germaphobic suddenly. We went to the beach last weekend and she wouldn't touch the sand because it was "dirty." Wouldn't
We're doing our first real backpacking trip with my boys (11 and 14) this summer in Yosemite. Everyone's excited but I'm secretly freaked out about logistics - how much weight is t
Got it over the summer thinking the kids would use it constantly. It's November and I think my 9yo has used it like 5 times. Just sitting there taking up space. My 6yo can't reach
Maybe this is unpopular but we cut our kids down to ONE activity each this year and honestly? Best decision we made. Soccer fees, basketball fees, plus all the driving... we were s
Attempted a vinegar volcano with my twin 4yos yesterday. I underestimated... basically everything. The thing erupted way more dramatically than I expected, covering my son's hands,
Built one with 2x6s and steel cable last summer when my kids were 11 and 13. Figured they'd be into it for like 2 weeks. Instead now there's literally a line of neighborhood kids w
Made volcano with my 7yo using baking soda and vinegar. Seemed chill enough right? Kid decided to add ENTIRE bottle of food coloring and then knocked the thing over before it even
No this isn't a real thing but honestly it should be. My kids and I spent an entire Saturday building what they're calling "Fort Winterfell" out of blankets, PVC pipe, and every pi
My 10yo boy has decided he's going to build a "fort city" in the backyard using free pallets from behind the Home Depot. First he just stacked them. Now he's got this whole plan wi