Category Archives: Kids: Tips & Activities

That Kid is In Tents

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Camping in the great outdoors can be lots of fun even if you don’t have a campsite, and you’re not planning on staying overnight. Just the act of setting up a tent or teepee somewhere for your kids to shelter and play in can be the launching off point of some really diverse activities. Backyard camping can often be as fun as destination camping and living room camping can be pretty good too, particularly when it’s time to use the bathroom.
 
Hammocks are the unsung heroes of the camping experience. A portable hammock in a bag can make anywhere a great destination for kids. Not only do my kids love to lay in a hammock but they really like to use it as a swing especially when I’m taking a nap it.

Oh Snap!

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Remember those digital cameras from way back in the 20th century? Well it’s time to dig them out, dust them off and charge them up. Tell your kids your having a photo contest with prizes. Think of it like a scavenger hunt with photos. Close-ups of plants, interesting angles for trees, capture unique personalities and architecture. You can even have them come up with product campaigns or modeling shots for each other.
 
Another phone camera activity is to have them write and video a commercial for their favorite toy or candy treat.
Remember those digital cameras from wayback in the 20th century? Well it’s time to dig them out, dust them off and charge them up. Tell your kids your having a photo contest with prizes. Think of it like a scavenger hunt with photos. Close-ups of plants, interesting angles for trees, capture unique personalities and architecture. You can even have them come up with product campaigns or modeling shots for each other.
 
Try having them right and video a commercial for their favorite toy or candy treat.

Bubble Young

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Bubbles are absolutely magical. When I was a kid we had an 8oz bottle and a little plastic stick with a circle. Nowadays the tools with which to blast bubbles are almost as infinite as the variety of bubbles themselves. Bubble experts who used to perform in the park now perform on variety stages around the world and have turned bubble making into art and entertainment. Their commitment to making unique configurations and stronger bubbles have helped to make playing with bubbles a hundred times more exciting. Even a tiny bubbles is a scientific wonder and now your kid can make one big enough to stand in.

2 Birds with 1 Gift

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A nice set of binoculars can launch an amazing hobby that can spark curiosity and fill a child’s day with wonder. Your child can learn about birds, spot squirrels or even people watch. As with all of our activities it’s great to plant a seed a day or two in advance. With my kids I’d say, “That’s an interesting bird, I wonder what kind it is.” Or “I wonder what type of shampoo the neighbors use?”

King Pong

King Pong is a super fun game for 2 or more players. You’ll laugh and laugh and laugh and then do the silent-laughing thing because you’ll be out so of breath. You will need a ping pong ball and some utensils.

  • Each player sets up a goal by placing two utensils parallel to each other at the edge of the table closest to them.
  • A ping pong ball is placed at the middle of the table.
  • The countdown begins, 3, 2, 1 and each player starts blowing trying to get the ping pong ball to roll into someone else’s goal.

Every family can make up their own rules on game play and how to score. Younger kids might have smaller goals to keep it fair. A golf ball can also be used.

Warning: This game results in an unbelievable amount of laughter!

Note: We also mentioned in a previous post that Kitchen Table Tennis is also a ton of fun and works surprisingly well. You can play by regular table tennis rules, but why not get creative and make up your own game! Make a point system based on bounces and returns off light fixtures, cabinets, walls…the variations are endless and your family will end up with a personalized family game you’ll play and laugh about for years to come. New traditions, anyone? 

The best part? Hours after starting the game, when you think your kids are starting to lose interest, put a couple of red cups on the table, introduce a new rule and go back to reading your book.
 
Even your cat will find it hard to resist joining in the fun!
 
Kits are available that include paddles, balls and the adjustable need…everything you need to get started. You may want to buy a couple of extra paddles, though. We have a feeling everyone will want to get in on the game!
 
Looking for more games and fun while Physical Distancing? Social DISCUS-ing is one of our favorites!
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