Pretend & Play Together
Monster Mash Up(Ages 3-5)
For several months every year, our Seattle skies are filled with gray clouds. So as a kindergarten teacher, I was always on the lookout for easy, rainy day activities that would make inevitable indoor recesses fun for my students. Hands down, Monster Mash Up was one of the kids' all-time favorite projects. Now that I have children of my own, I can officially declare this simple activity a winner. It's guaranteed entertainment at doctors' offices, restaurants, and on airplanes.
Build & Experiment Together
Craft Stick Chain Reaction(Ages 5-16)
Chain reactions are amazing displays of energy. When everything is set up right, one little tap can cause a cascade of action, like a single domino knocking over a chain of thousands. Try this experiment to make a huge chain reaction out of just a few craft sticks!
Cranberry Catapult(Ages 5-16)
We love catapults around here at KiwiCo. Launching things is endlessly entertaining! And it turns out cranberries make for the perfect ammunition.
Egg Drop Project(Ages 9-16)
How can you get an egg to drop without breaking it? Change the way it drops with this awesome egg drop experiment!
An egg drop experiment is the perfect way to tap into your creativity and solve problems through a cool (and messy) project! Think outside the box and engineer awesome solutions to keep your egg safe and sound. If your egg doesn't crack, then your design is a success!
Baking Soda-Powered Boat(Ages 7-16)
Fizz, fizz, zoom! This baking soda experiment boat is easy to build and fun to race.
Share & Make Together
Tree of Gratitude(Ages 5-16)
Every Thanksgiving holiday, we have a family tradition where each of us writes down what we are thankful for. Typically, we just jot them down on some post-it notes and read them out loud, but this year, we wanted to create a centerpiece of gratitude. This tree is a simple but elegant way to display what we are are thankful for. Going forward, the tree will be a part of our holiday tradition.
Homemade Dough Gift Tags(Ages 3-16)
I wanted to get my entire family involved with personalized gift giving! So I created these nature-inspired dough gift tags with an easy no-bake recipe for white dough that hardens overnight. This activity was a hit with our kids, who loved the feel of dough in their hands. Using tree trimmings and alphabet stamps made them extra special and unique!
10 Engaging Activities to Bring the Family Together
We’re spending a little more time at home this holiday season than in years past, so we are all in need of fun activities that the whole family can enjoy. When you’re ready to give the screen a break, rally your tiny troops and try out a few of these games, DIYs, and projects!