Talent ShowIn this family activity, friends and family join in to show off different talents.
Cards in a HatThis children's game requires concentration and a little bit of skill. Throw the cards in the hat!
Trish Kuffner, author of The Children's Busy Book
Breakfast in the ParkHere is all the information you need to plan an early morning breakfast in the park with your children.
Trish Kuffner, author of The Children's Busy Book
Newspaper GolfMake golf clubs out of newspaper and tape, and your preschooler can play golf indoors.
Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
Make a BookYour young child can make a book of her very own. Who knows -- maybe she'll be the next big name in print!
Amy McMahon
Flour DrawingIn this game, your child can experiment with a new type of activity -- drawing with flour!
Trish Kuffner, author of The Preschooler's Busy Book
Frisbee GamesHere are the rules for a number of Frisbee games, which are great for parties -- or for anytime.
Pavement PaintingFoster your child's creativity with an arts & crafts activity that will take her outdoors.
After-School Olympic GamesThis is a party activity in which friends and family participate in Olympic-type events.
Wall BallIn this two-player game, each player throws and catches a ball according to a sequence of tasks.
Play SardinesThis is a variation on the game of hide-and-seek. The person who's 'it' hides. As players find the 'it' person, they join him in hiding.
Fox and GeeseThis game of tag requires four or more players and a large open area of snow.
Trish Kuffner, author of The Children's Busy Book
Breakfast in the ParkHere is all the information you need to plan an early morning breakfast in the park with your children.
Trish Kuffner, author of The Children's Busy Book
Flower-Petal Stained GlassGo for a walk with your child and collect flower petals for this arts and crafts activity.
Jill Dvornik
Scent SafariEncourage your child to use his nose. Lead him around the house and make a game of hunting down interesting scents.
Wise AnimalsAsk your child what your pets or your neighbor's animals might say if they could talk.