Activities Resources

Need ideas to keep the kids occupied while going on a long (or even short!) road trip?  This site is a great resource.  Included are games and activities that you can print out, ideas for games that

I am amazed at the plethora of free information and activites available through podcasts. I don't even own an ipod, I just watch or listen to these online. Read How to Find Free Podcasts Online which lists

If you are in need of a costume for your child for Halloween or a school or church play, and you'd like to try to make one, you should check out this great site that will give you lots of cool costume ideas

I absolutely love the Mary Poppins song "Let's go fly a kite." It brings back such nostalgia. Last year I took my daughter to the Kitefest in DC at the Washington Monument and it was her first time

Now that my kids are getting a little older, we have family night every Friday night. They love family night so much that sometmes we have to extend the fun to Saturday night too...even though that is supposed

My kids spent Christmas with their dad this year. When they returned home, all they could talk about was all the fun they had - sledding, making snowmen, baking cookies, opening presents, etc. To help them remember

Does you family's Easter tradition involve you hiding a bunch of eggs and your kids racing around like they've just ingested a pound of sugar?  A few years ago, we switched from the traditional Easter

One of my most fond memories when my kids were younger, was making homemade playdough for the kids and watching their imagination go wild.  Kool aid playdough was a top favorite...instant color and a great

Hi everyone, I found this cool article about toys that you can put together on the fly to help entertain kids. I know that I often forget to pack toys for my son and am always in search of creative ideas to help

If you know me and my tips, you know I love lists! I like to cut through the clutter and get to the good stuff. Here is a list of 30 free and almost free activities. Sure, some of them are obvious, but I just love

Looking for a FREE place to organize your digital photos, journal about family events and happenings, begin to store family memories and share it all with only the people you invite?  Want a cheap and easy

Now we know why it is so hard to raise kids.... Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to his own children. After creating

Are you looking for something to with your family? Do you need housing and relocation resources to help you with your move? Would you like to volunteer some of your time to help others? This and more you will find

Are you looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday morning, but you don't have a lot of money to spend?  I have just the activity for you!  Lowes has a Build and Grow Workshop  every other

I recently organized a "Once upon a time" Birthday party for my two sons.  It was a huge hit and relatively inexpensive.  Because it was a costume party, all the kids dressed up as their favorite

Diwali is the most popular festival in India, and is also known as the festival of lights.  Celebrated according to the Lunar calender, Diwali falls on October 28th this year.    We celebrated

I am amazed that not everyone knows this (and every library is different) but if you need to keep your kids busy this winter, ask your local library about free events.   Most of them have free storytime

Here is a neat website: KidznFun: Your online guide to family adventure. This site has "articles on family friendly destinations, activities and adventures. Kidz n'Fun is your link to the inside scoop on

Do you have a little engineer at home? Is your son/daughter the biggest Thomas the Tank Engine fan? You should bring him/her to your local Toys"R"Us for a free play date. Kids can play on the wooden railway

This free interactive website is fantastic for getting and keeping your elementary aged children interested in science and math. The site offers science animation, movies, work sheets, games, experiments, fun science

This website offers a ton of coloring pages for all ages. What's really nice is they also have pages about real life situations, like visits to the doctor, or a family with a newborn. This way you can introduce

If you're looking for some early education lessons, this website offers a number of free educational games for children 1 - 4 years old. The brightly colored activities teach colors, letters, numbers, animals

I watch children on the golf course.  If they hit a bad shot, the head droops, the shoulders sag and they take a few slow steps towards their golf bag.  A golfer once said "it doesn't take long

You can search by state to find a pick your own farm near you. Farm listing include fruits and vegetables, pumpkins and corn mazes, and christmas trees. This is not only a great way to support local farmers but

These holiday printable puzzles I found online are a lifesaver! I love that I can print off a creative, holiday theme puzzle for the kids to have at a restaurant or the doctors office to complete while we wait

Daddy's Home is a humorous commentary on today's family life, with an emphasis on the role of the modern father, through the eyes of a stay-at-home-dad. With a growing circulation of more than 4 million

If you like to travel and your travel budget is tight, you should read this article. The MSN Travel Editors have put together a list of great free activity ideas in Chicago, Las Vegas, New

Kids truly say the most endearing things. Here are some actual letters from children addressed to God. For example Dear God,   Are you really invisible or is that just a trick?  

Are you looking for something fun to do with the kids? Do you need an idea for a family vacation destination? Msn.com has put together a great list of kid-friendly museums across the US. The museums are not only educati

Have you ever arrived at your campsite and didn't know what to do with the kids while you were setting up the tent/camper?  How about root chalking?  Have the kids take their sidewalk chalk and "paint"

There are lots of things to do, see and learn about both indoor and outdoor. Kids' Turn Central has lots of online and offline activity ideas so your child will not be bored this summer. New activities are

Apple retail stores, yes the same stores that sell iphones, are hosting computer camps for kids this month.  The camps or workshops are for kids that are 8-12 years old.  Kids can choose from four different

My husband and I are bonded by our love of our garden.  We have noticed the abundance of butterflies this year, which is a wonderful sign!  We live near the beach, north of Boston, and my list of plants

This is the first year that the "Kids Bowl Free” program where select bowling centers and schools around the country will be participating. This is a great way for the kids to spend their

We love to dress-up at our house and I found this cool tutu that actually plays music.  How much fun are we going to have with this set-up?!  Check out this great website for more creative ideas

This amazing website helps to educate people about the migration pattern of Monarch Butterflies in North America.  You can actually participate by logging on and record any of your own sightings of them. 

To combat boredom and also to maintain health and the growing bodies in our household we have "fruit parties"!  This is especially fun in the summer months.  There are many different ways this

Celebrate Earth Day with your kids this year by visiting the Department of Energy's website.  Go to www.eere.energy.gov.  There you will find a plethora of great tips and information

If you're looking for a fun gift for kids to make for Mother's Day, Kaboose has some terrific ideas. I'm making this "jeweled" candle holder with my Sunday School class along with thumbprint

Baby shower coming around.....still can't figure out what the perfect gift is? Makeaonsie.com is great, you can upload a picture that has a special memory or just something that is so very cute or

This site lets a child write a book for mom for mother's day. Priced between $15-$20, these books make great gifts for Mother’s Day and include the child's photo on the last page. Some available

What a great way to start a Saturday morning! Every 2 weeks Lowe's offers kids clinics from 10-11 am FREE of charge. Kids with the help of parents put together a project. The projects are simple and fun with

On a recent episode of Jon and Kate Plus Eight, Kate made edible playdough (see Peanut Butter Playdough recipe) for the kids as a surprise. I went searching online for the recipe and came across this list of edible

As a mother of 5, I am constantly trying to find cost effective ways to entertain and educate my children of various age groups.  We found that museums seem to keep everyone happy and the whinning to a minium. 

Club Libby Lu can be found at various malls across the country.  It is a great and unique idea for girls ages 5-13 yrs old who want to feel like a superstar for a day. I plan to do this as a special

This is a cute site where kids can send an email to Santa and he emails them back with a personalized response to their Xmas wish list.  My daughter loved it.  I liked this one b/c it was quick and very

While most easter egg contests involve colored dyes, glitter, stickers and hard boiled eggs, this one is more likely to include shoe boxes, popcorn, styrofoam peanuts, hollowed out tennis balls and even makeshift

Miami.com, a new site from the Miami Herald (the major local paper), gives locals and visitors the best of Miami and South Florida, from dining and nightlife to shopping and attractions. As a resident, even I had

I've been on many cruises.  Most cruise lines have children's activities onboard, at least during time periods when children are out of school.  If you want to enjoy an adult cruise

Tikatok is an online community where kids can write and illustrate their own story and have it bound into a real book! It is a great way to create a personalized gift or to just have fun on a rainy day!  Check