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Go-To Guide for Keeping Kids Occupied: Weekend, Summer Fun and Learning Activities
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items As a parent one of the biggest challenges is finding activities to keep my kids entertained and busy during summer breaks, winter vacations, and on weekends used to be a challenge. I wanted them to have fun, but finding the right activities and produ...
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Indoor Activities
Backyard Activities
Educational Activities
Indoor Activities
Fun activities to do indoors as a family
We didn’t expect this little kit from A Joy Egg to turn into such a fun family moment—but it totally did. The DIY Balloon Twisting Kit came with everything: tons of colorful balloons, a pump, a marker, and easy video tutorials. And once we got starte...
AJOYEGG Balloon Animals Kit with Pump
My boys are just as into sports as their dad, and this hoop is a really cool way for them to play competitive games. They love playing games like HORSE and competing against each other for stickers. It’s a lot of fun, and the kids absolutely love it.
JOYIN Arcade Basketball Game Set with 4 Balls
My husband and I used to love playing this game in college, and now we get to play it with the entire family. The kids get so much joy out of watching the blocks fall down and then working together to build it all back up again. It's a lot of fun for...
Megwoz Giant Tumble Tower Game
My kids love Bluey and scavenger hunts, so this game is the perfect combination of both. It's become our go-to for family game night, and everyone, even our youngest, has a blast playing it together.
Bluey Scavenger Hunt Game
This is a really fun game my kids love to play. They enjoy grocery shopping, so this was a great way for them to get more familiar with the items we usually buy. It's a fun game they all enjoy playing together, and it helps them get more involved in ...
ORCHARD TOYS Shopping List Game - Memory Fun
My kids really love arts and crafts, and this kit is fantastic for letting their imaginations run wild. Watching them create something they're proud of is a special moment for me as a parent, and it's great to see them have so much fun exploring thei...
Mumaloo Kids Craft Box - Creative, No Mess
Backyard Activities
Fun things to do in the backyard with the family
My boys absolutely love playing catch, but since they're still small, I'm always looking for softer balls to use instead of a hard baseball. This was a really fun way to improvise playing catch, and my boys loved it.
Toss and Catch Ball Game with Toddler Glove
My kids absolutely love splash pads, so my husband and I decided to turn our backyard into a fun waterpark. This was a great addition that helped us add some summer fun while keeping cool during the hot weather.
VISTOP Non-Slip Splash Pad for Kids & Dog
My husband is all about competitive sports, whether it's golf or playing ball. He loves going to the driving range to hit golf balls, so this was the perfect way for him to do that right in our own backyard. It quickly became one of his new favorite ...
SWOOC Games Bull Chipper™ Giant Golf Darts
My youngest daughter loves bubbles and music, so this tiki torch—which combines both—was the perfect find. She looks forward to playing with it every time we go outside.
Tiki Torch Bubbler - Bubble Machine w/ Lights & Music
Our kids love to jump and bounce, and this bounce house is perfect for them. Since it's enclosed, I feel much better having them play on this instead of a trampoline, especially because they're still so small. The kids absolutely love it, and it's al...
Intex Inflatable Jump-O-Lene Playhouse Trampoline
Our kids absolutely loved this. They were running and racing all over the backyard, and it was a blast for the whole family—even Dad had a great time playing with the bumpers
BANZAI: Bump N' Bounce Set of One
This was a great addition to our backyard this summer. Since our kids love waterparks, we tried to recreate one at home and, of course, had to include this slip 'n slide. The kids had a blast racing each other and staying cool while having fun.
JOYIN 22.5ft Water Slide with 2 Bodyboards
Our youngest, who is two, absolutely loves this toy. It's her own little backyard addition, and since she loves playing with water, these toys make it fun and interactive. She even plays with her three-year-old brother, and it's a fun activity they c...
Step2 Rain Showers Splash Pond Toddler Water Table
Recently, our kids have become really interested in golf, so we got all four of them their own kit. Now, they're learning to play with their dad, and it's been so cool to watch their interest in the sport blossom with this toy. It's a fun way for the...
Liberry Kids Golf Cart with Cornhole & Golf Set
Educational Activities
Educational resources that helped me prepare my daughter for Kindergarten
This has been a huge help in getting my daughter ready for kindergarten. It's one of my favorite educational resources because it not only teaches kids basic handwriting and letter recognition, but it also includes activities that help them practice ...
Preschool Learning Activities Workbook
This activity has really helped my kids with counting and basic math skills. It's another tool that helped me get my daughter ready for kindergarten.
TOP BRIGHT Educational Number Toy for Toddler
This alphabet book has been a great tool for helping my daughter learn the alphabet and recognize her letters.
TFS TOP FANS Montessori Toddler Busy Book
This has been a wonderful tool for my daughter's writing skills. Since she loves Disney princesses, this was a fun way to combine learning with something she enjoys, which made her more engaged in the process.
Skillmatics I Can Write Disney Princess Toy
hese dry-erase cards are a fantastic tool for teaching kids to write their letters and numbers. Because they can be used over and over again, your children have unlimited opportunities to practice. They're also easy to take on the go, making them per...
Coolplay A-Z Alphabet Water Drawing Cards
My kids absolutely love this activity. It's a set of dry-erase pictures that turn a simple scavenger hunt into a fun and interactive way for them to learn. They search for items in each picture based on the vocabulary words at the bottom, which is a ...
Skillmatics Search and Find Educational Game
This is a fantastic way to teach kids geography. The puzzle format makes it fun and interactive, which helped my kids learn about different states and countries in a way that was both enjoyable and engaging.
QUOKKA Kids 100-Piece US Map & Space Puzzle
This has been an invaluable tool for all of our kids, from infancy to toddlerhood, as they started to talk. It allows them to see and hear words while associating them with specific objects, which has been a huge help in developing their speech and e...
Startcan Talking Cards for Toddlers