Kids are out of school and have lots of free time on their hands. We have dozens and dozens of unique activities and project ideas for kids to do – most are free or low-cost! Check them out at Outdoor Activities for Kids and have a blast this summer!
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Want to try something really different in your garden? Or just have limited space for a garden? Grow UP and plant a vertical garden.
Vertical gardens are easy to maintain, take up very little space, and they really look unique! The vertical garden can be used as a privacy fence, or [...]

Whether you live in the country with lots of land or in the city with limited space, gardening with children is something everyone can enjoy! Children of all ages enjoy nurturing a garden to observe the miracles of regeneration and growth.
Gardening in wide open spaces, in containers, in small places, and in odd opportune [...]

There is just something so sweet and so simple about seeing a wayward plant growing in a sidewalk crack. It makes you stop, look at the plant, and appreciate its efforts. Beautify your sidewalks and plant a Crack Garden!
Crack Gardens are so easy to maintain and they look great. Children of all [...]

Surprise your kids with a little garden magic, and grow magic beans!
While gardens outside are starting to grow, here are two easy and fun garden activities that you can do with your kids indoors. These activities are a great way for kids to learn more about plants and how they grow, and it’s also [...]

“Earth laughs in flowers.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Now is the perfect time of year for starting sunflowers in your garden. Children of all ages enjoy the anticipation of watching that first seedling appear, followed by the first sunflower!
Sunflowers (Helianthus) have a special appeal to children because they grow so quickly, and so tall. [...]

Did you know that the third week in May (May 15-21 this year) is National Backyard Game Week? Yep! Time to go outside and play!
It’s a great time to head outside with your kids and play active fun games that stimulate your brain and keep your body moving!
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“”More grows in the garden than the gardener sows.”
~ Old Spanish Proverb
Gardening with kids is an enjoyable activity! When children have the opportunity to create their own pots using recyclable material and plant their own seeds, they enjoy gardening even more!
This activity also allows children to observe nature up close, and to help recycle [...]

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over French forces on May 5, 1862 in the Battle of Puebla. It is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your kids and make mini pinatas together! Here’s how…
What You Will Need:
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We’re giving away a Fischertechnik Building Kit to one lucky winner!
The Fischertechnik Junior Starter Jumbo Pack building kit ensures quick, playful construction success. It helps children learn simple functions, such as how to use a winch or a dumper truck with moving dump skid. With this jumbo pack, children can build all four Junior [...]