Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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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
My 9yo wants to do cool experiments but half the Pinterest stuff I try either doesn't work or is basically just mixing baking soda and vinegar again. Anyone have recommendations fo
My 6yo has been excavating the backyard for like two months. Started as just a little thing and now there are literal craters everywhere. Neighbors are probably wondering what's wr
My 6yo is asking but I'm worried he'll break something immediately. Thoughts?
My 8yo has mapped out exactly 2 acceptable hiking routes and will literally whine for 45 minutes if I suggest anything different. I get that familiarity is comforting but like... t
Decided to do the "volcano" thing with my 5yo last Saturday. Used baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, all the classics. Well I miscalculated the ratios BADLY and it basically expl
Quick question - anyone done the peanut butter pinecone thing with their kids? My 5yo's preschool sent home instructions but I want to make sure it's not going to be a disaster bef
So I decided to finally build that treehouse my kids have been asking about for like 2 years. Got a decent oak tree in the backyard, grabbed some 2x8 pressure-treated lumber from H
Remember my post from like 8 months ago about building a treehouse? Finally have an update. Spent most of the summer on it, kids helped with some of the "easier" parts (holding boa
Strung up a slackline between two trees in the backyard for my kids. They loved it for like 3 days. Then my 8yo got overconfident, fell off, and knocked the wind out of himself. He
I set up a tent in our backyard last Saturday thinking it'd be an easy intro to camping for my 6yo before we attempt the real deal. Kid lasted maybe 45 minutes before complaining a
Okay so we're going camping in 2 weeks with my 8yo and honestly I'm spiraling. We have a decent tent and sleeping bags but I feel like I'm forgetting something obvious. Made a list
Looking for trail recommendations that won't destroy my 6yo's legs. We're staying in Boulder for two weeks in July and want to do maybe 3-4 hikes that are actually fun, not just wa