Family Games

Try playing music with a blade of grass while playing outside or camping. This is a fun activity to try as a group, as it takes some trial and error to learn the skill. When you achieve the desired result, you

A favorite playtime activity in our house is creating a Domino Run. This activity is accomplished by lining dominoes up in a continuous line that is straight or curvy or spiral in shape. You stand them up on one

Enjoy the classic card game of crazy 8s with your family or friends. Crazy 8s is an easy game to learn and can be played anywhere with a simple pack of playing cards. The object of this game is to discard all

Try building a house of cards with a friend or family member. This used to be a pretty standard activity when I was a child. I remember making many a card house both independently and also with a friend. This

Create a set of Pool Noodle Hurdles and get you whole family up and running out in the backyard. Whether you treat it like an obstacle course or a track and field event at the Olympics the results are just plain

Make some recycled bottle cap boats and set up a Foil River Regatta right in your own backyard. Young children will enjoy creating their own waterway and racing their homemade boats down the river. Be prepared

Add a fun new twist to backyard bubble blowing by using recycled materials to make your own Bubble Snake Bubble Blower. Children of all ages will frolic at this easy to make variation to traditional bubble blowing

Slow down the pace of life a bit and let your imagination soar into the clouds with this cloud watching activity. Choose this activity on a day when the sky is mixed with blue skies and clouds that are drifting

Create a little excitement for Mathematics by holding a Math Fact Scavenger Hunt right in your own home. Preparation for this fun game event is easy and only takes about 10 minutes to set up. Why not surprise

Keep inquisitive minds of all ages engaged and sharp by playing the classic Game of Twenty Questions. The object of this fame is to ask up to 20 questions questions that can be answered in the form of yes or no