Take inspiration from the Summer Olympics to get your family moving around: Teach young children to do a flip, handstand, or a cartwheel like gymnasts or place a piece of painter’s tape on the floor to mimic a balance beam or tightrope and let them try to walk from one Read more…
Have your family make a Message in a Bottle today. Grab an empty plastic water bottle and have each person write out a secret message to put inside. They can write it in code, such as using a simple number substitution of 1=A, 2=B, and so on. It is also Read more…
Play Sink or Float with your family today. Grab anything that holds water, such as a bucket, a large bowl, or a large pot. If you do the activity inside, you can also just use your kitchen sink or bathtub. If you want to do the activity outdoors, you can Read more…
Have some family fun experimenting with tie-dye today. All you need are pieces of clothing, such as a t-shirt, and some tie dye solution. Ritz is the most popular and can be found at most discount stores in a variety of colors for just a few dollars. Some solutions require Read more…
Several national ice cream days are celebrated this month, including National Vanilla Ice Cream Day on July 23 and National Hot Fudge Sundae Day on July 25. Celebrate this fabulous treat by creating a picture of the tallest scoop of ice cream you can using pom poms or various sized Read more…
Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day – a great time to talk with your family about ways to keep your pets safe during an emergency. Some tips include never leaving open flames unattended, storing your pets’ leashes and collars near an exit to your home, and replacing outside water Read more…
Summer is the best month to try out a new veggie! Head out to your garden, a Farmer’s Market, or the grocery store and have your family look at all the colors of vegetables. Pick out something interesting and then work together to look up recipes. If children are more Read more…
Disc golf is a fun family activity to do outside. All you need to start the fun is a disc (a special disc golf one or just a frisbee) and a course to play on. Some city parks departments have started incorporating disc golf courses within their parks and along Read more…
Each year for the Fourth of July, PBS hosts “A Capitol Fourth”, a concert featuring live musical performances. This year’s concert will be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and will contain a lineup of performers from pop, country, R&B, classical, and Broadway. Expect to see Fantasia, Smokey Robinson, Fitz and Noelle Read more…
Can’t wait for July 4 to see fireworks? Make your own painted version with just a few supplies. You’ll need scissors, paper, paint, a plate (a disposable paper plate works great!), and several inner carboard tubes from a roll of toilet paper. You can also use the inner cardboard roll Read more…