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We've always had good luck with scavenger hunts There are many ways to modify them, according to age, season, environment. Use your imagination. Indoor, outdoor,decide how much time you want them to be occupied
A couple of years ago we took our 5 kids camping. We took a nature hike and collected various things from our hike (pinecones, moss on fallen logs, twigs etc.) and brought them back to our campsite. There we assembled them into pictures and rock pets or whatever kind of souvenier the kids wanted to put together. It was fun to see what the kids came up with. We still talk about that camping trip.-Christy
Turn your backyard into a low-cost water park. Get an inexpensive wading pool, some bubble liquid, an assortment of bubble blowers/wands, and a couple of different kinds of sprinklers, some dollar-store pool toys and inflatables. Add water an have fun! You don't have to pay expensive admission, parking, and concession-stand food prices. Add an assortment of plastic dishes, flatware, drinkware an you're all set. No bathroom lines either! Inexpensive rafts and loungers designed for pools are a great low-cost alternative to expensive outdoor furniture. Be prepared to include neighborhood kids in your fun; f you build it, they will come-LOL! Now if Mom could just secure the services of a cabana boy bearing daiquiris at low cost-LOL!
I keep a craft box filled with markers, odds and ends of fabric, stickers, ribbons, construction paper, old school worksheets...the list could go on and on! My kids love to create whatever they're in the mood for! I also save magazines/catalogs with things they're interested in so they can make a collage with age appropriate things. Love the other ideas as well!
Twice a month I pick up my nieces and nephews for a day of exploring our town ...Maybe a trip tp museum ,a local farm ,a day fishing at the lake.Once I made the mistake of taking them shopping ,I gave them each $20.00 to spend ..They are 6 and eight ...needless to say it took them many hours of looking to spend their money
When it gets warm or should I say hot, I don't think that there is a child that doesn't like water ballons, and I for one do not mind being zeroed in with them, they might not like having them thrown at them but they sure love throwing them, what a cheap fun thing to do on a hot dat Brenda
Something fun I used to do with my son when he was little (you have to plan ahead for this): take small plastic animals, or people, or whatever, and freeze them in a large container / containers with water ~ put them in a small wading pool and let the kids watch the blocks of ice with toys melt! They love grabbing their favorite animal : )
when my youngest son was younger; I would take him for a walk. We would go on a nature walk where we would pick different kinds of leaves. He would pick his and I would do mine. Then we would go to the picnic table and lay ouw leaves of the table. I would let him match the different kinds of his leaves with mine. He was excited to find out which leaves matched. He would show his Dad the different kinds of leaves we had picked up. He later made a game of it and called it "The Matching Leaves" like match up.
For our summer fun this year we have purchased a fire pit. Great for s'mores and hot dogs. Also, we will be showing movies outside on our garage for the grandchildren. They can't wait for school to be out so we can begin our fun!
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- Sherri said:
For our summer fun this year we have purchased a fire pit. Great for smores and hot dogs. Also, we will be showing movies outside on our garage for the grandchildren. They cant wait for school to be out so we can begin our fun!
- Diane said:
Twice a month I pick up my nieces and nephews for a day of exploring our town ...Maybe a trip tp museum ,a local farm ,a day fishing at the lake.Once I made the mistake of taking them shopping ,I gave them each $20.00 to spend ..They are 6 and eight ...needless to say it took them many hours of looking to spend their money
What kid doesn't love water. When I was kid my parents didn't have much money, but we always had some kind of a pool and/or sprinkler. One thing is the plastic pools don't have a lifespan of more one or two summers. They went out and got a metal water tank for the cows to drink from and that was our swimming pool. I think they got it when I was 10 and now I'm 30 and they still have it. It is deeper than the regular pools and they last forever. WE LOVED IT. Also a tent for the back yard is wonderful. We regularly slept outside.
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- Brenda said:
When it gets warm or should I say hot, I dont think that there is a child that doesnt like water ballons, and I for one do not mind being zeroed in with them, they might not like having them thrown at them but they sure love throwing them, what a cheap fun thing to do on a hot dat Brenda
i think that's a great idea i love that one myself
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Ditto - Betty Ann
Kids love to go camping, but most of us don't have the time (or money) to travel to camp grounds often. But you don't have to travel anywhere. Set up a tent, a campfire (or fire pit), a pool (of any size), and games like horseshoes, volleyball, or any outdoor games in the backyard. Kids can camp out in the back yard. Parents can prepare meals over a campfire (kids can't have a fire alone), and everyone can enjoy the games. You can all also hike the neighborhood, or take bike rides. Where I live there are lots of woods, so hikes to learn about the animals, the different trees and plants, how to read signs, etc., are a lot of fun. And you don't have to pay a camp ground fee and the bathroom is nearby and safe-as are showers! A few nights every week of camping, sleeping out in a tent, telling stories and jokes...these are the stuff of great memories! Jen
When it's hot outside and the grandkids are here my husband and I have a water battle with the grandkids. We throw water balloons, spray with squirt guns and water blasters...and then it goes extreme to the water hose and buckets of water. It's inexpensive and a lot of fun!
We usually do lots of water sports. It keeps everybody cool and it gets hot here in Texas where we live. Well, and pretty much everywhere else in Texas too. But I just found some free and cheap picture shows that I thought would be fun when it is even to hot to get in the pool. Museums are fun too. I look for cheap or free things to do that have air conditioning.
thanks for the great ideas ladies
My daughter and I sat down on Memorial Day weekend and made a list of fun things we want to do this summer, so we can plan to incorporate them. I hope to do this every year (she turns 4 this month). Her fun things are pretty easy at this age -- ride her bike to the park, wear her new swimsuit to the beach, draw with sidewalk chalk (great summer activity, I may introduce some really basic hopscotch this year), and have 4 picnics. We have already had one of those picnics -- met one of her friends and the mom at a park and had a picnic playdate.
I'm trying to put a preschooler camping kit together: stuff like chalk, magnifying glass, bug jar, small flashlight, drawing pad w/colored pencils, bubbles, etc. That way we can just grab and go when we have impromptu camping trips. Any other suggestions would be appreciated!
- What a great idea! I wonder if we could use food coloring without dyeing the bathing suits?
- Lisa said:
Something fun I used to do with my son when he was little (you have to plan ahead for this): take small plastic animals, or people, or whatever, and freeze them in a large container / containers with water ~ put them in a small wading pool and let the kids watch the blocks of ice with toys melt! They love grabbing their favorite animal : )
Chef Night (ideal for older kids)Have kids find kid friendly recipes for dinner that appeal to them(online or personal cookbooks). Have them make a grocery list, also have them check the local grocery paper to see if any of their ingredients are on sale. Let them be in charge of finding the ingredients in the grocery store. I usually help them compare prices/brands and let them decide what is a better deal. We also shop for fresh/in season ingredients as well. (A mini garden would be another great summer activity to do as well.) I usually assist where help is needed, but try to let them do as much as they can when preparing the meal. They love to welcome their Dad to their "resteraunt", where he is seated to a table that is set and adorned with fresh flowers from the yard. He is informed of what the Night's Special is and is served by candlelight and music. The kids are so proud of the meal they've prepared and can hardly wait to start planning next weeks menu! Dad usually leaves a small tip that they save up for a night out at movies.
- Jane said:
Im trying to put a preschooler camping kit together: stuff like chalk, magnifying glass, bug jar, small flashlight, drawing pad w/colored pencils, bubbles, etc. That way we can just grab and go when we have impromptu camping trips. Any other suggestions would be appreciated!
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