Activities

Prepare for fun and some good ol’ competition with these DIY outdoor games. Materials: Plastic flamingos with stakes (as many as you like) Lightweight plastic rings Planters and sand (optional and only needed if you don’t have a yard or you don’t want to stake your flamingos into the grass) Steps Optional: fill your planters […]

Looking for fun activities to do this summer with your buddy ? We’ve rounded up free and fun activities for you! Obstacle course: Construct an obstacle course with hula hoops, jump ropes, sticks, stones, hoses, and other materials from around the house. Your kids can take turns completing it-and the person with the fastest time […]

It’s sunny outside! Here are 5 fun trails that you can explore with you buddy this weekend. Location: Cougar Mountain’s Red Town Trail Head (Bellevue/Newcastle, exit 13 on I-90) Special Features: Waterfall (best in spring), accessible creek area great for exploring and rock throwing, bridges. Location: Near Snoqualmie Pass (I-90 Exit 47) Special Features: Natural Water Slide […]

You and your buddy will have so much fun with these ice experiments that are easy to do outdoors! Materials -Balloons -water -liquid food coloring (do not use paste) Steps Take a balloon and add about 0.5-1 tsp of food coloring depending on how big a ball your making or how strong you want the […]

Looking for some fun outdoor craft ideas to make with your buddy this spring? Enjoy the nice weather and play outdoors with these easy spring crafts! Materials: -Leftover soda bottles (try to get at least 6) -Old tennis ball -Acrylic paint -Brush Steps: Have fun painting the tennis ball and the soda bottles so they […]

Ready for blast off! These 3 NASA science experiments are fun and easy to do with your buddy. -1 quart size canning jar with lid -Aluminum foil (4 inch square) -Matches or hair spray -Ice -Water Observe the empty, dry quart jar with the lid on. Fill the quart jar with 1/3 cup of warm […]

You won’t have to go to the store to make these 3 fun crafts with your buddy! Materials 2 cups flour 1 cup of salt 2 cups of water 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 4 teaspoons cream of tartar food coloring STEPS Mix all the ingredients together in a big pot and then put it onto the […]

Here are 3 shamrock crafts you can do with your buddy for St. Patrick’s Day. Materials: -Miniature marshmallows -Cardboard clover (you can draw it yourself) -Green and white craft paint -Toothpicks -Paper plate -White card stock or construction paper Steps: Squirt a small amount of green paint and white paint onto a paper plate. Poke your marshmallows with […]

Here are 3 easy and fun activities that are simple to do with materials you probably already have at home! Lotion painting MATERIALS: White lotion -Food coloring -Paint brush or craft pom-poms/cotton balls -Wax paper -Tape INSTRUCTIONS: First, you and your buddy can mix the colors into the lotion. Make sure to separate each color, […]

These are two fun activities to do with your buddy: driftwood wind chimes and a Valentine’s Day inspired heart-shaped bird feeder! Driftwood Wind Chimes These Driftwood wind chimes are fun and easy to do! You can go on a driftwood or stick scavenger hunt and then enjoy the beautiful outdoors while you create this fun […]