Activities Resources

Here is a unique fundraising idea for your group or organization.  Have a Surprise Shoebox Auction.  Get a group of interested people to gather an assortment of items and place them into a shoebox. 

Get Out and Do Something This Weekend! Search their database for Free Attractions and Free Things to Do in all 50 United States and over 1,500 U.S. Cities.  Listings include Free Museums, Free Parks, 

Whole Foods Market is a store with products more healthy than a traditional store. They have many locations all over the US. The Whole Foods Markets has events and classes going on at the store sometimes such

I saw an article in a magazine a few years ago about adopting a soldier, so a couple of weeks ago I decided to take the plunge and do it. I went to adoptaussoldier.org. They made it very easy to sign up and within

GoCityKids is a great website. You can find here lots of fun activities for the whole family both indoor and outdoor. Just click on Choose city either to the left of the page or at the top to find out what

Join today and your kids can get special treats, play games, print out activities, and see what's hot in KB Toys stores. Plus, parents receive special savings all year long. When you sign up you will receive

Create a reading library right in your own home! When your children are on holiday break, or off for the summer, fill your home with classic texts, books by new authors and educational books. Hopefully, with so

Groundhog Day is Feb. 2, and has always been one of my favorite holidays. As a teacher, I always give any student name Phil special privileges that day, in honor of Puxatawny Phil, the official groundhog. This website

Personally I am a big fan of PBS, especially Arthur. My son is a big fan of Arthur. I also enjoy watching Arthur and his friends' adventures. I think that it's great that they have turned the tv show into

Get Ready for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Remind yourself and your children about the great man, Martin Luther King, Jr, by reading his “I Have a Dream” speech and viewing  a video clip of

This is a great website for kids from EPA. Kids can learn lots of interesting and informative information about how to keep the environment clean, reduce garbage, protect the air, water, and land, etc. Kids can

Make a visit to your local Costco or B.J's club with your child. Go on a Monday or a Tuesday and there is plenty of room for your child to walk/run without interupting any shoppers. Most things are in displays

This is a really cute website. There is lots of things to see and do. Kids can learn things such as how to help the homeless, places where they can volunteer, etc. They can also take a pretend trip to the library

My daughters are at a sleepover tonight, but some of their friends still aren't allowed to sleep out of the house. This list of articles on eHow.com provides a ton of information on hosting and attending sleepovers

Unsure of how to build a snowcastle? This a great website that will walk you step by step to building a perfect snow castle. The whole process is fairly easy just requires some planning and thought. Snow castle

Unsure of how to build a snowman? These are step by step instructions for the rookies new to building a snowman. You don't need a lot of materials and it only requires a few steps. There is nothing more fun

Now that it's the new year, if you are like me, your thoughts immediately turn to April Fools Day! Yes, I have been warning my students all year to watch out on April first, and I'm going to go to this website

Here are 500 fun things to do in winter, broken into 30 categories. The categories include family fun, adventure, expensive things, places to go, something's gotta give, etc. The ideas are just one-liners mostly

I found this article on Babycenter.com and I thought that I would share it since it's so cute. The article list eight different ways that the family can make the holidays special for the kids. My favorite one

I found this really cute craft in the Parent & Child magazine. The craft is a Fall Mobile. Materials: two sturdy sticks, yarn and ribbon, pinecones, leaves, kidney beans, popcorn, etc., and glue Directions:

When my children's father comes to take them on an outing, usually to Sonic, Dairy Queen, ot Taco Bell (he always asks me to ride along), he makes it a long outing by driving to a location not so close

Will you be spending the New Years as a family? Are you tired of the same old routine? This website has many great ideas how to spend this New Years together with family friendly activities. One of the tips is to

This is a really cute website for families to share. It is all about Christmas! You can learn about the different Christmas traditions in different countries around the world. There is also a long list of Christmas

We just bought and completed the pre-assembled Gingerbread house from Trader Joe's and we loved it!  I don't really bake and just knew my 4yr old wouldn't have the patience to wait for all the prep

Indoor Play Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers! These activities can be adapted to suit various ages – use your imagination and have a blast with your kids! (They are also great ideas to leave for a babysitter.)

One of my favorite activities as a family is to play games together. I found a website that is full of many fun family games. They have all kinds of games including indoor, outdoor and even card games. This

I love this website! It is full of great games that families can play together when waiting at a restaurant for food, doctor's office, traveling in the car, etc. All that you need is a piece of paper, pencil

Children under 12 months old - Baby’s First Circus – will receive free ticket voucher that can be exchanged for a free ticket to any Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performance, anytime, anywhere

Finally, a rock band for kids! Check out this awesome website to get your kids into music and have fun. They can both watch and create content at the site, including videos, games and activities. As of late, Kidz

This is a very cute and entertaining website!  You can upload a funny picture of you or another family member (up to four) and the website puts your head on an elf and "you" do a dance!  An entertaining

With your little ones in tow for a holiday or summer vacation, plan your travel time around your kid's sleep habits. Tuck them into the car early so they can sleep through the initial hours of your holiday travel

No, it's not a recipe idea. Not decorating tips. It's far more memorable. Present your family with a detailed family tree. Yeah, it's going to require a bit of time and leg work, but it will definitely

Northpole.com is an adorable website that's sure to push you right into a Christmas-y mood!  It's very kid friendly; parent and teacher friendly too!  It's a free website with games (including

Did you know that Stop & Shop will provide tours for children's groups?  Here is some more information from the website on the tours: On the tour children will learn about the five food groups as

Kids Workshops are free "How-To Clinics" designed for children ages 5-12. The workshops are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9:00 a.m. and noon at all The Home Depot stores. Children

Here's a great way to get your children more involved in family traditions, whether it be national holidays, religious holy days, or culture-specific celebrations. Challenge your kids to research the origin

My daughter recently came home asking for our family to play 'Four Square' one of my absolute favorite childhood games...but I had forgotten the rules.  I found this great article on all the rules

This website has a lot of Halloween activity ideas, including Halloween party games, Halloween recipes and Halloween costume ideas.

Because everyone may not celebrate Halloween, here's an idea to celebrate autumn in your neighborhood...have every child bring a pumpkin and place them in the neighborhood "pumpkin patch" (someone's

If you have a fairy nut, check out Usborne’s collection of fairy books. Fairy crafts, cooking, stories, stickers, puzzles. . .

We just got boo-d by our neighbors with a big Halloween bucket of homemade muffins and candy, along with a poem.  What a cute idea to liven up your neighborhood or get to know some neighbors!

No, this is not a recipe. It's an inexpensive way to keep your toddler occupied long enough for you to make dinner. All you need is one bag of dry navy beans, two bowls, and maybe a spare measuring cup. Pour

Check out Lakeshore Learning's website for great ideas for crafts, along with e-cards and clip art.

Fisher Price has reprinted many of Penny Warner's Play and Learn activities from her books Baby Play and Learn and Preschool Play and Learn at this website for free!  Check them out!  Most use materials

I recently discovered StoryBee, where you can listen to professional storytellers spin wonderful tales.  Some folks really have the knack to tell a story! Just click on your age group, and you’ll find

We've been celebrating events associated with International Peace Day.  This website offers wonderful tips for families to participate all year long in peace projects around the world!

Our town had a fishing derby and it was great fun.  When we were there, they had flyers and information from Kids All American Fishing, and at their website I found this great fishing derby locator. 

We're a family of art lovers...so we're always looking for galleries to see the latest works from artists.  Art Forum is an amazing resource to find out what's going on in the world of art! 

Want to find a public golf course to introduce the kids to golf? Check out Golf.com's course finder. You can search by state, proximity to a ZIP code, course type [public, semi-private, resort, military, etc]

Want some classic family fun with mini golf but aren't sure if there's a course near you? Check out The Putting Penguin! The Putting Penguin lists miniature golf courses by State and Town, along with reviews