Ever twirled and spun with a Hula Hoop? Played Hackey Sack football with friends? Tossed a Frisbee in the park? Or played with a Superball? Each of these popular toys were designed and marketed by the Wham-O toy company. Each item became a fad when it was introduced and today these toys have become steadfast ...
Hula hoops are not that hard to make once you have the right materials. You’ll need poly tubing which is generally used for irritation and can be found at hardware or home improvement stores. Plan on making more than one hula hoop since the tubing is normally sold by 100-foot coils which will make about ...
I am always on the hunt for new summer craft ideas for kids because doing crafts outside keeps my house cleaner. I also have my three nephews visit every summer for a whole week and have always enjoyed doing summer craft projects with all the kids. I have compiled a list of the top three ...
Are you in charge of organizing a 1950s themed party for the kids? Have you managed to come up with a list of 1950s themed party activities and games yet? If not, you may want to think about utilizing one of mine. Here they are: Themed Sock Hop Most folks already know that a sock ...
There is nothing like family time at the park! If you are planning a family reunion or picnic at a park you will need to have some fun games for everyone to play. Kids love any kind of game to do with playing in water. These water games will entertain the kids and the adults ...
People typically laugh when I tell them my weekly workout plan. It seems geared more towards entertaining a child than motivating a 31 year old woman. When you stop and think about it, though, which are you more likely to stay true to, a boring repetitive gym routine or a fun and exciting workout regime? ...
When kids get out of school parents always try to find ways to keep them entertained. This process can get expensive with so many electronic toys and expensive summer and day camps. All seven of the ideas below can be found for under $5 and most can be bought for only $1 at dollar ...
I’m all about “simple”! With young children, it’s sometimes hard to prepare the really cool but very complicated activities and crafts you sometimes read about in magazines and on the internet. So here are some simple and fun things to do to get your kids active and all you need is a hula hoop or ...
Teenagers are especially difficult to plan a birthday party for, especially young teens. They are quite old enough for the party they want and yet they are too old for the party you are probably planning. So what is a busy parent to do to plan the most outstanding birthday party ever? If it’s spring ...
Summertime brings warm temperatures and sunshine allowing kids to enjoy spending time outdoors. One thing kids can play with outside is the hula hoop which also can be used to play different games. So kids grab your hula hoop and head outdoors to play one of these fun games. The first hula hoop game you ...