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Getting the kids outside has never been easier.

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The Backyard Kid is all about keeping the whippersnappers busy and safe in the back yard.

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January 11, 2018

How to Build a Backyard Ice Skating Rink (And Why Your Grass Will Survive)

January 11, 2018/ Kristen Bailey
How to Build a Backyard Ice Skating Rink (And Why Your Grass Will Survive)

Building a backyard ice skating rink isn't rocket science, and it won't damage your lawn. Here's how to build your own very simple—or very elaborate—outdoor ice skating rink in your back yard.

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Winter, Activities, DIY
backyard ice rink
November 15, 2017

The Benefits of Bats and How to Attract Them to Your Yard

November 15, 2017/ Kristen Bailey
The Benefits of Bats and How to Attract Them to Your Yard

Kids adore bats, because bats are awesome. They can benefit the back yard in important ways, including reducing your mosquito population. Here are the benefits of bats in the back yard and how to entice them in with a modern bat house.

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November 15, 2017/ Kristen Bailey/ Comment
Backyard Scientist, DIY
bats, mosquitos
October 20, 2017

Make a Fort: 7 Fort Ideas for Hours of Backyard Fun

October 20, 2017/ Kristen Bailey
Make a Fort: 7 Fort Ideas for Hours of Backyard Fun

Nothing gets your kids outside—and keeps 'em there—like a backyard fort. Here are four DIY forts your kids can make today and three top-rated fort-building kits you can buy.

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Activities, DIY, Play Structures
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The Backyard Kid is all about getting your kids out of the house and into the back yard for some fresh air and quality play time. 

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