Holiday Lights Scavenger Hunt: A Free Family Night and Find-It List
A holiday lights scavenger hunt is a free family night: walk or drive your area with a find-it list. See the list by age, scoring ideas and safety tips.
Category: Kids Activities
Things to do with kids at home and outside, by age, weather and budget.
Homemade Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make by Age and Mess
Easy homemade Christmas ornaments for kids, sorted by age and mess level, with supplies and safety tips for toddlers through tweens.
Indoor Winter Activities for Toddlers: Low-Mess Play for Ages 1 to 3
Cold days with a one-to-three-year-old go easier with short, simple play that needs little setup. Here are 16 ideas with supplies and times, plus safety notes.
Backyard Games for Kids: Cheap Classics by Group Size and Age
Most of the best backyard games need a ball, a bit of chalk or nothing at all. Here are the classics, sorted by group size, age and supplies.
Family Movie Night Ideas: Themes, Snack Bar and Voting Rules
A few small touches turn a regular movie into an event. Here are themes, a snack bar, voting rules that keep the peace and a setup that costs almost nothing.
Screen-Free Activities by Age: Ideas for Home, Errands and Travel
Screen-free time works best when each age has a ready list of things to do. Here is a chart by age and place, plus tips for making the switch easier.
Fall Bucket List for Families: 35+ Free and Paid Ideas
Leaf walks, orchard trips and cozy baking days, each marked free or paid. Copy the list, pick ten and start checking them off.
DIY Painted Message Canvas: A Tape-Resist Word Sign Kids Can Help Make
A tape-resist canvas gives clean lettering with no steady hand needed, and the peel-off reveal is the part kids love. Here is how to make one in two short sessions.
Summer Camp at Home: 6 Weekly Themes, a Daily Schedule and Cheap Supplies
A home camp gives summer some shape without a big bill. Here are six themed weeks, a daily schedule, a supply list and ideas for working parents.
Things to Do With Teens: Family Activities They Will Actually Join
Teens say yes to short, specific activities they helped choose. Here are ideas by budget and a simple way to hand over the planning.