Posts Tagged ‘summer fun’
5 Ideas for Staying Cool this Summer
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Summer’s here and from Baltimore to Chicago to LA, we’re feeling it all across the Country. Here are five simple ideas to help you and the kids make it through the summer heat.
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Tags: summer fun
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Things to Do in Nags Head, NC
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
This week, we’re coming to you from Nags Head, North Carolina. Here are some things we’ve enjoyed while here and think you would too.
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Roanoke Island Aquarium Learn about regional aquatic life. In addition to viewing tanks, the aquarium has two touch tanks where kids (and grown ups) can encounter skates, starfish and horseshoe crabs. After strolling through the aquarium, stop by the fossil pit where aquarium goers sift through sediment to find shark teeth. Best part? You get to keep what you find.
Tags: Food, summer fun, travel issue
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Countdown to School: Paper Chain
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. – Dr. Seuss
The new school year is just around the corner. Build excitement and nurture enthusiasm for heading towards school with a paper chain.
You’ll need:
Paper
Scissors
Tape or Glue
Tags: Parenting, summer fun
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Summer Fun: Harvest
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Remember when I said I wanted to start a garden? Well, I did it. Sort of.
While I had visions of a garden rivaling Versailles, what we ended up with was a small plot of carrots. And by plot, I mean a teeny, tiny little patch of earth. You may have to break out your magnifying lens to see it. (more…)
Tags: Food, summer fun
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Life Size Paper Doll
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
What to do when it’s too hot, thunderstorm clouds are rolling in, or it’s just one of those days? Let the kids become life size paper dolls. Click here for the how-to.
Tags: Arts & Crafts, silly, summer fun
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Celebrate Summer: Stargazing
Friday, July 9th, 2010
When I was a kid, my dad had a telescope. It was white and took up residence on the balcony porch off my parent’s bedroom. Sometimes he’d move it out to our backyard if Mars was in the right location or there was a comet coming our way. One thing you could always rely on, no matter its location, it always pointed to the heavens.
Tags: childhood, Parenting, summer fun
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Summer Fun: Destination Anywhere
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Kids seeking a little adventure this summer?
In our Travel Issue, we offered an idea for a backyard playdate where kids create a magical plane ride to anywhere their imaginations take them. (Click the picture below or the links above to get the full article.) While we hosted our playdate in the backyard, you can easily adapt it for the indoors if you live in an apartment or city.
Tags: summer fun, travel issue
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Summer Fun: Flashlight Tag
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
It may be from the Fall ’07 issue of Classic Play, but we think you’ll find it’s just as fun to play on a warm summer night.
Flashlight Tag
To play:
1. Choose a player to be It.
2. That player counts to 20 with his or her flashlight on while everyone else hides.
3. To tag, It shines a light on a player and calls out their name.
4. Once all the players are caught the first person tag becomes the new It.
Tags: Playdate, summer fun
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