Take time to be a dad today!
Here are some ideas for easy, free or low-cost ways to spend quality time with your kids. Use the filter on the left to find activities appropriate for your children's ages.
Baking together is fun and can be educational. Improve children’s reading and math skills when you follow directions and measure ingredients. Plus, after all the learning, there’s cake.
Terribly Funny
Do you know what the loudest pet is?
A trumpet.
June 30 is Meteor Watch day. The best meteor watching occurs in the sky right before dawn. So, wake the kids up really early and go lay on a blanket to watch for meteors. Learn more about meteors from the American Meteor Society.
Happy Father’s Day! June 21 is the day we honor fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. Did you know that the man who inspired Father’s Day was a single dad and a civil war vet? Take time today to thank those who have been fathers in your life, and we hope you enjoy your day as a father.
June 19 is Wear Blue day to raise awareness about the importance of male health and to encourage men to live longer and healthier lives. Encourage every male in your life to get their annual check-up and check out the Men’s Health Network newsletter on tips for self-care. Physical and mental health are both important to live a happy, healthy life.
On June 10, 1752, Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a lightning storm and discovered electricity. What a great topic to discuss with your kids! A few activities would be to see how long you can spend together without using any electricity, or get outside and fly some kites (not in a storm of course!)
On June 10, 1752, Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a lightning storm and discovered electricity. What a great topic to discuss with your kids! A few activities would be to see how long you can spend together without using any electricity, or get outside and fly some kites (not in a storm of course!)
May 21 is Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day, dedicated to the idea that eating more fresh fruits and veggies can be good for your health and good for your life. You and your kids can challenge each other to try one new fruit and one new vegetable on this day!
On Mother's Day, we celebrate all mothers and mother figures in our lives. Plan a special activity with your children for the special women in your life. Maybe a virtual run? Mom Strong Virtual Walk/Run is a great way to honor that special person from a distance.
Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated during the first full week of May each year. Even though your child may not see his/her teacher in person, this is still a great time to spend with your kids making something together to show teachers how much they are appreciated throughout the year. Cards can be sent via email or maybe create a musical thank you that can be presented via video.
April 22, 2020 marks 50 years of Earth Day. Take time to do something kind for the earth or simply get out in nature with your kids.
April 17-19 is Global Youth Service Day, the largest youth service and civic action event in the world and the only one that celebrates and builds the capacity of all youth ages 5-25 to help our communities thrive by working together for the common good. Pick a project for you and your child(ren) to do together that will inspire kindness and civic duty in your children.
Terribly Funny
Do you know what the loudest pet is?
A trumpet.