Fun at Home

Have fun restoring old pennies into newer looking ones with the Shiny Penny Experiment. This experiment is great for all ages as they explore the science of chemical reactions with very quick an gratifying results

Never has the art of deception and sneakiness been so much fun. Doggy Doggy, Where's Your Bone is a game that I used to play my elementary school classroom when I was a child. It was one of my favorites, so I

A puzzling challenge is always a great addition to a magic show and makes for fabulous family fun. The fun part of challenges like this one is that every family member can give this one a try even after the big

Enchanted Hands is a fun family game of pure imagination and This game does not require any supplies and can be played anywhere from around the campfire, in the car, or simply for family game night. Players

Put on some music reminiscent of that of a snake charmer and use the magic and science of static electricity to make your homemade snake dance. Aspiring magicians of all ages will have a lot of fun with this crafty

Have fun challenging your friends and family to complete a task that hardly seems possible. Your audience is certain to be stumped by your challenge and will inevitably be wowed when you are able to perform the

Create a spectacular woven tapestry when you learn how to use paper plates to weave. This craft is fun and incredibly user friendly that with only a little bit of help getting started and tying off color changes

The Clip the Queen Trick will leave your audience scratching their heads and puzzled. Young magicians will be able to wow audiences of all ages with this simple card trick with only two supplies. The object

Wow your friends, family and even yourself with this Incredible Jumping Rubber Band Trick! I still can't quite figure out how this trick works, but it is really awesome to watch and do over and over again!

Create gorgeous artistic balls of yarn that are stiff and hold their shape. This is a great craft for crafters of all ages to enjoy. You simply dip yarn in an adhesive and wrap the yarn artfully around and around

This food science experiment is a simple and child friendly way of creating your own butter. Set the kids up with this activity while you are making dinner and the family will delight that they were able to contribute

Construct a Rubber Band Guitar out of a few recyclable materials and some rubber bands. Young musicians and artists will have just as much fun with the decorating and assembly of this cool instrument as they will

Create stylish braided bracelets out of old t-shirt strips. This is a great craft for children who are learning to braid and it is great for building hand strength and fine motor skills. They are very basic to

Use drinking straws to create a user friendly loom on which to weave. School aged children and adults will have so much fun with this activity. Create woven bracelets, book marks and more depending on how many

Have fun presenting this fun challenge to your friends and family. All you need for this activity are 5 craft sticks, so this can also be a good restaurant challenge to connect with one another while you wait

Kids will wow their audiences with this quick and easy table trick that requires only 1 piece of paper and two people. This trick will leave your volunteer flustered and confused as the seemingly logical result

If you puncture a balloon, it is certain to pop, right? Well, the with Unpoppable Balloon Experiment, kids can test that theory and challenge your notions about such hypotheses. Budding scientists of all ages

Create these adorable owl friends out of upcycled toilet paper cardboard tubes. There are so many neat crafts that you can make from that cardboard tube that your normally just toss aside in your recycle bin

Challenge your audience to fit a coin through a hole that is much smaller than the coin. In this case, the challenge is to fit a quarter through a penny sized hole. It is so much fun to watch others try the seemingly

Musical Hoops also played as musical rugs is one of my favorite games for kids. The game of Musical Hoops is based on the game of Musical Chairs but with a more pleasant and friendly twist. In this game, players

Players will be jumping through hoops to play Hula Hoop Races. This game can be played in two different ways. It can be played as a race between small teams or it can be played by one small team that races the

Add some pizzazz to hula hoop play with the Circle Hoop Game. In this game, players will join hands while a hula hoop is introduced and linked to their chain. The object of the game is to move the hula hoop around

You will be amazed at the gorgeous rose that is created from this simple stamping technique right out of nature when you make Okra Stamp Art. This artistic method can be used by artists of all ages and can be

Create the perfect fort or reading nook for your backyard with this tutorial for a Hula Hoop Hideaway. In a couple of easy steps and a shower curtain set up and a hula hoop you can build yourself a breezy private

Create gorgeous eye catching dragonflies out of twigs and maple seed pods that you can find in your backyard. These dragonflies are absolutely adorable and so easy to assemble and appeal to all age groups. Use

Turn your seashells into pets with this Seashell Crab craft. You can use any large and two small shells that you find at the beach and bring your beach memories to life in a few small steps. This craft is fun

Keep the birds happy in your backyard and repurpose cardboard toilet paper tubes all at the same time with this user friendly Paper Tube Bird Feeder craft. This craft is great for crafters of all ages and so easy

Recycle old socks and tights and create these fun stuffed animal snakes. You can use any type of sock or tights but if you happen to have striped or patterned socks, I think these add a fun and vibrant look to

Create awesome bracelets out of Perler Beads. We use Perler beads all of the time. It is a great quiet time activity and we have accumulate a lot of adorable and creative beaded masterpieces over the years. This

Make your very own maracas in three easy steps. Entertain your young musicians and let them shake their maracas in their very own band. These fun and easy instruments are sure to please. Children will enjoy keeping

Concoct some Shaving Foam Bath Paint and let the kids turn their bath tub into an art studio. Children will have such a fun time painting, they will treasure their bath time. When bath time is over, simply wipe

Experience a little bit of Science on your next snow day with The Volcano of Snow Experiment. Make sure that you have plenty of baking soda and vinegar which are the showcase ingredients in this chemical reaction

Get ready to set sail on a juice box boating adventure. Instead of throwing those juice box cartons away, upcycle them and create adorable boats that crafters of all ages are sure to enjoy! Show off your creative

Create your very own sea turtle pet with this Seashell Sea Turtle craft. In a few easy steps this child friendly craft yields adorable sea turtles that crafters are certain to love. Create one or a family of sea

My children love to make bird feeders to hang in the yard, so that they can watch the birds enjoy a treat made by them. They had a lot of fun with the creativity and ease of construction of these Fun Cheerio Bird

Explore the fun that comes from playing a game of chance in the game Odd Bean Even Bean. Family members of all ages will frolic in the random guessing game where players conceal a number of beans in their hands

If you are looking for something different to play with a deck of cards, try reintroducing the classic game of Slap Jack for a little friendly competition and fun. Slap Jack is an easy game to learn and will challenge

Engage your family in a fun game of questions. Children are always loaded with questions of all kinds, but the trick to this game is to have the questions connect in meaning. Players need to ask questions in a

Create your own furious summer rainstorm with this follow the leader activity which actively involves players of all ages.In this activity, players will follow the directions of the leader's actions while keeping

If you don't have a large group or you find yourself on your own for a while, keep the fun rolling by playing an enjoyable game of Seven Up. Seven Up can be played by one person per ball so as long as there is

Be your own secret agent and write secret messages for others to read with homemade Invisible Ink. You can actually use a lemon to write secret messages! The juice of the lemon fruit contains carbon compounds

After years of trial and error tie dying and trying to get that perfect spiral design on our shirts, we finally got it right! This time we tried using a fork and were so pleasantly surprised that we thought we

Enjoy this fast paced card game of actions and giggles which is great fun for the whole family. This card game assigns signals to different cards and as they are discarded, the players need to participate by performing

Create a whimsical Zoe Tissue Paper Pom Pom for the Sesame Street afficianado in your home. Based on the concept of the traditional tissue paper flowers of years past, these fun loving muppet creature are fun

Have you ever wondered why the dentist and parents advise you to brush your teeth after meals and to avoid sugary or highly acidic foods? Well, here is a great science experiment to exemplify exactly why these

Young magicians will be the envy of any audience when they perform this fun Ice Cube Lifting challenge. It is always fun to challenge others to do the perceived impossible and then to magically perform the masterful

Create a clothespin catapult in a few easy steps. Children of all ages will have fun launching soft objects in a playful manner with their new homemade toy. There are a few activities that you can do with your

It is amazing that by simply weaving craft sticks, you can set off a chain reaction that is simply thrilling to watch. In this fun and challenging experiment, each craft stick that you lay is bent over the stick

Wooden spoons can be transformed into a variety of awesome puppets. For this craft, we will create a cute clucky wooden spoon chicken. This is a great craft for children of all ages and it is fun and easy to make

Create a happy snowman out of craft sticks for a fun winter craft. This craft has several steps, yet is really easy to make for children of all ages. This snowman makes a fantastic gift or a fun winter display