Backyards are made for burning off energy and having a place—however big or small—to explore. Games, obstacle courses, art projects, camping, parties, and seasonal adventures—you name it, these backyard activities give kids plenty of ways to move, create, explore and play.
Bugs are cool, and a backyard bug hunt is a great way to teach the kids to appreciate creepy crawly things and introduce them to the wild, wacky, and wonderful world of bugs. Read on to learn where to find common bugs in the backyard and how to catch and observe them — along with cool tools, kid-friendly resources, and ideas for bug hunting activities.
Easter’s almost here — here are some fun ideas for a backyard Easter egg hunt. Get the 411 on choosing the right number of eggs, tips on age-appropriate egg-hiding, and a bunch of delightful spins on the traditional Easter egg hunt!
Nothing will keep your kid busy like a big bowl of water balloons. Here are 10 fun water balloon activities that’ll keep ‘em at it all afternoon.
Next time your kid complains of boredom, break out the hot glue gun and gather some sticks. We did, and it was a hit. Bored no more!
When the kids are itchin' to play in the snow, make sure the time they spend out back makes the bundling up worth it. Painting the snow is a fun activity to keep 'em too busy to notice that it's cold outside.
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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