Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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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
So we got one of those LEGO Architecture sets and I was pumped to build it together. My son did great for the first 10 minutes, then the moment he couldn't find a specific piece he
Is it just me or is planning seasonal activities with kids insanely complicated? Like I want to do pumpkin picking in October but there's only 2 weekends and they're busy. Want to
My son keeps asking to play soccer (probably because all his friends do lol). He's never done organized sports before. Looking at summer camps but there are SO MANY options and pri
We went to one of those paint-a-pot studios last weekend (I think it's called Pottery Cool or something similar?). I was expecting to hate it but honestly it was lowkey great. Gave
Shout out to whoever recommended those reusable snack containers instead of individual chip bags. Filled them with goldfish, pretzels, and gummy bears for our 6-hour drive to my pa
Camping with 2 kids (ages 6 and 9) for 4 days. Packing list is getting long already. We've got tent, sleeping bags, cooking stuff... what's that one thing everyone forgets? Also p
Let my kids (6 and 8) make their own personal pizzas last Friday. They picked toppings, spread sauce, the whole thing. My 6yo put pepperoni on hers in a smiley face pattern. My 8yo