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Kid-tastic Fun: Activities and Subscriptions

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Tired of the same old routine? Ditch the screens and ignite your kids' imaginations with my list of kids activities that spark joy, build resilience, and fuel curiosity. From daring outdoor escapades to creative workshops that unleash inner artists, ...
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These are some of our favorite Activities we do with our kiddos from Active Activities to Learning and DIY Activities!

 
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My kids LOVE doing Spartan Kid's Races! They have an absolute blast and love earning their Medals and Trifecta Medal!
Spartan Race for Kids: The Best Way to Keep Young Ones ...
 
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We do these Lowes Kids DIY Workshops every month! It's free and my kids absolutely love it!
DIY-U by Lowe's
 
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Provides children aged 6 to 14 with the chance to engage in the excitement of adventure racing. These races highlight the importance of teamwork, creative problem-solving, good sportsmanship, environmental awareness, and, most importantly, having fun...
Kids Adventure Games
 
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The Home Depot Kids DIY Workshops is another FREE activity we do each month with our kids!
Kids Projects & Activities at The Home Depot
 
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A series of adventure and obstacle course races tailored for children aged 5 to 16, featuring 12-15 entertaining and challenging obstacles, along with some muddy excitement. Claiming the title of the largest touring adventure and obstacle course even...
Kids Obstacle Challenge | Adventure & Entertainment for the Whole Family!
 
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This enjoyable adventure race draws inspiration from a well-known TV show, engaging teams of two in a spirited competition against others in their age group. At various stops along the course, teams tackle a mix of entertaining mental and physical ta...
The Great Amazing Race Series
 
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Muddy Kids offers a 1.5–2.2 mile adventure series for families with children aged 5–15. Featuring entertaining obstacles, mud, and family-friendly entertainment, it's a non-competitive event emphasizing fun. Expect to run, walk, crawl, climb, slide, ...
Muddy Kids US | Family Obstacle Mud Run
 
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Fun DIY Science Activities to do with your kiddos! My kids love doing these activities and learning something new!
DIY Science Activities
 
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You should definitely check out Michaels' online classes for the kids! I've been looking into them for my kids, and they seem like a ton of fun. There are all sorts of classes, from painting and drawing to jewelry making and more.
Michaels Stores - Art Supplies, Crafts & Framing
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Both my kids have their own personalized wooden sensory tray where they can play with playdough, dinosaur or rock digs and any other messy things. It's nice to the mess contained while the kids get to have fun creating and exploring things.
Kids Sensory Kit, Construction sensory bin, montessori play kit, personalized sensory kit, personalized sensory tray
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My kids love playdough, me not so much. Ha. But I do like to get these natural playdough sensory bean kits for them. I love that they come in their own storage that's nice and neat. They come with other cool things the kiddos can use to make cool cre...
Mermaid playdough sensory box

Subscription Boxes

These are our favorite at home activity subscription boxes we love to get our kiddos!

 
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My kids absolutely love Kiwi Boxes we switch them to different lines every so often so they can learn new things. My daughter loves the cooking and arts/crafts lines while my son loves the geography and stem lines.
Referral Discount | $10 off Your First Month | KiwiCo
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You should totally check out Radish! It's this awesome subscription box that teaches kids how to cook. I've been getting it for my little one, and they absolutely love it. Each month, they get a box filled with kid-friendly recipes, fun kitchen tools...
Raddish Kids | Kids Cooking & Baking Kits | Kids Cooking Subscriptions
 
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I found this really cool website called Little Global Citizens that has subscription boxes for kids. Each box is all about a different country and includes things like a country guide, crafts, activities, recipes, games, and more! It seems like a sup...
Little Global Citizens | Kids Subscription Box | Countries & Cultures
 
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I checked out Steve Spangler Science Club for you, and it looks like a super fun way to get kids into science! They have subscription boxes that come with materials and instructions for a bunch of different science experiments. The experiments cover ...
Spangler Science Club: Science Kits | Steve Spangler Science
 
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Have you heard of the Monthly Kids Science Kit Subscription Box? It's a fantastic way to spark their curiosity and introduce them to the world of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Each month, they'll receive a box filled with excitin...
STEM Discovery Boxes Monthly Science Kit
 
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These subscription boxes for kids and adults contain toys and robots you can build yourself. It sounds pretty cool, especially if you're interested in learning more about engineering or if you're looking for a fun activity to do with your kids. The b...
CrunchLabs: Where Kids Learn to Think like Engineers
 
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You should totally check out Little Passports! It's this awesome subscription box that takes your kids on a monthly adventure to a new country. I got it for my kids, and they love it. Each box is packed with fun activities, like building landmarks, d...
Little Passports - Monthly educational gift subscriptions for kids
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I found this cool DIY arts & crafts box for kids. It's perfect for their age and comes with everything they need. My daughter LOVES arts and crafts and this is so great for her!!
DIY Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Box (Ages 3-9). Perfect Gift for Littl - Cratejoy
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If you're looking for a way to spark your child's creativity and introduce them to the joys of cooking, KidStir is a fantastic subscription box. Each month, you'll receive a carefully curated kit filled with age-appropriate recipes, ingredients, and ...
Kidstir: Cooking Kits for Kids that are Fun & Educational