Activity Ideas for Families and Children

Whether you're stuck at home with toddlers because the weather is bad or you're just too tired to take the kids out, here are some creative ideas for keeping your toddlers busy without leaving the house.

An outdoors Hunger Games game, invented and tested by kids and teens. It needs no fancy equipment, and includes a tag to print out to use in your game.

Family game nights are always a great way to bond as a family, even more so if you switch it up and play truth or dare together! Try out this list of 100+ truths and dares for kids!

Here are the best books for children ages 2-6 that cover Chinese culture and feature children with Chinese heritage.

Easy and classic card games which are good to play with children. A great way to spend family time with classics like Snap, Old Maid, Go Fish, Crazy Eights and Rummy.

Here are six rounds of Family Feud questions for kids. It's a great game for encouraging kids to build reasoning and recollection skills, imagine how others think, and have fun with each other.

Christmas is nearing and Hatchimals are a hot toy of the season. While Hatchimals may offer instant gratification, we are choosing to hatch real chicks for the education and real-life experience.

How my daughter taught me a lesson about reality by refusing to play with playdough until after she knew how to shape bread dough.

Why not make the conversation around the dinner table a little more animated by playing a clean game of family "Never Have I Ever"!

Here are some fantastic books to read with your kids in November to discuss hibernation, migration, the weather, the seasonal changes, and how humans and animals alike prepare for the winter. There are some really funny ones scattered in along with some great stories of the real Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

A natural playground contains elements from nature, such as trees, grass, rocks, sand, and water. It's a great place for both active play and creative play.

Looking to jazz up your youth group? Starting a new group at your church? Here are more than 50 ideas that will make your weekly youth meetings the place to be!

So you want to take your kid on a road trip but they always end up car sick? Here are five fun games to play in the car with your family that encourage queasy passengers to keep their eyes ahead.

A summary of rides at Disneyland California Adventures theme park that are suitable for toddlers and preschoolers.

Stimulating a child's love of learning is one of the most important tasks for parents and teachers. Find out what photography can do to make it fun.

More and more research shows the positive effects outdoor play has on young children, and summer is the perfect time to capitalize on that. When kids are outdoor in nature, they build confidence as they use their bodies for new feats, take on more challenges, and explore the world around them.