Activity ideas, projects, and adventures with kids.
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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
Belaying kids at an actual rock gym a few times last summer got my 9yo obsessed. There's a new gym 15 min from our house and they're pushing a $50/month kids membership. Is this on
We're visiting my in-laws for Thanksgiving (kids are 5, 8, 12). Looking for trails that won't destroy the little one but also won't bore the 12yo. Elevation shouldn't be brutal sin
Every time I set up painting or markers with the kids it looks like a hurricane hit the house afterward. Paint on the floor, markers on the table that won't come out, glitter (why
His volcano vinegar/baking soda thing beat out like 30 other projects. I know, I know - super basic experiment, but watching him present it with confidence made me tear up a little
Taking the kids (7, 9, 11) up Route 1 next month for a week. We want to stop at some cool stuff that's actually interesting for them, not just another Target parking lot. Thinking
Thinking about building a small quarter pipe in the driveway for my 12yo. He's starting to get into skateboarding but lessons are expensive and the local skate park is kind of inti
My 13yo is really into skateboarding and needs a place to practice during winter when the weather sucks. So I cleared out the garage, put some rolled rubber flooring down, set up s
Thinking about taking the fam (5, 8, and 11 year olds) out to Killbuck next month. We're in Columbus so it's like 90 min drive. Reviews seem mixed - some say it's gorgeous, others
My 11yo is into science right now (finally!) and I want to feed that while I can. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a science person at all. I need experiments that: Don't require speci
My wife keeps pushing for us to do a garden with the kids this spring. I love the idea in theory but I'm worried it's gonna be a project that requires constant nagging and I'll end