Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

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Showing posts with label activities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label activities. Show all posts

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Free January Craft Activities


Find a free or low cost kids craft activity for kids this January.




Saturday, January 3rd9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Home Depot

Come learn how to build a mini sled with Home Depot's free hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.  All kid get to keep their craft, receive a free certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.

Register here:
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops 

Tuesday, January 6th
5:00 p.m.

 
Lego Stores

Build an alien and space dog.  For kids ages 6-14.

Get more information here:
http://cache.lego.com/r/stores/-/media/brand%20retail/stores/calendar/january/4913-jan2015-cal-us.pdf?l.r=-668400344


Saturday, January 10th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Michaels

For ages 3 and up.  $2.  Make a monogrammed, stitched felt pouch.

Get more information here:
http://www.michaels.com/kids-club/ca-kids-club.html



Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Michaels

For ages 3 and up.  $2.  Make a frozen inspired picture frame complete with pompoms and glitter.

Get more instructions here:
http://www.michaels.com/kids-club/ca-kids-club.html


Monday, December 1, 2014

Free December Kids Craft Activities


Find free kids events and activities for the month of December.


Tuesday, December 2nd
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Lego Stores

More info here:
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/MiniBuilds


Wednesday December 3rd
4:30 and 5:30 Pottery Barn Kids

Sing and dance to holiday songs.  Includes Rudolph giveaways.

More info here:




Saturday, December 6th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Home Depot

Come learn how to build festive Holiday Yard Stakes.

Register here:
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops


Saturday, December 15th
10:00 am Lowes

The holidays are right around the corner! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this festive Train Engine.

Register here:


Thursday, October 9, 2014

Preschool Pumpkin Activity


Pumpkins, a soft hammer and golf tees make fun a fun activity for the toddling set.  Scrumdillydo shares all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2013/10/better-than-whack-mole.html

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Autumn Scavenger Hunt


Fall is a great time to get kids outdoors and explore nature.  U create with kids has this great autumn scavenger hunt having the kids look for the images on the bag.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ucreatewithkids.com/2012/11/brown-bag-fall-hunt-by-cami-at-tidbits.html


Fit family has a similar version.

Get the instructions here:
http://fitfamily.hubpages.com/hub/Get-Kids-Moving-with-a-Fall-Scavenger-Hunt 


Imagination soup includes some really creative ideas in her list including listening for bird sounds.  She also asks questions about what the kids find and how they're different and offers activities such as bringing them home for art and crafts. 

Get the instructions here:

http://imaginationsoup.net/2010/10/autumn-fall-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Water Balloons Watch Out


Want a messier version of a water balloon without getting wet?  Try flour bombs.  Just a bunch of flour wrapped up in a napkin.  Katherine maries has the full tutorial.  Or if you want more mess combine with water balloons for super messy fun. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://katherinemaries.com/blog/archives/14293

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Pom Pom Shooters


Mini marshmallows and colorful pom poms make great fun thanks to come together kids and their creative shooter using just a plastic cup and a broken balloon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cometogetherkids.com/2011/09/mini-marshmallow-shooters-or-pom-pom.html


Frogs and snails and puppy dog tail uses a pool noodle to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/2013/08/diy-pool-noodle-pom-pom-shooter.html


Lindsay and andrew use a paper cup and make their own pompoms too out of yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://lindsayandandrew.blogspot.com/2011/08/pom-poms-and-balloon-cup-shooters.html

Friday, September 6, 2013

Lego Car Bowling


Make friends and do turns Legos into an easy activity. She has the kids bowl using a toy car for the ball and stacks of Legos as the pins. The site is no longer available.  

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

How to make a spinning top that draws


Lexikaliker has a really clever idea.  She uses a washer and a pencil stub to create a spinning top.  Place it on paper and spin.  Kids will love trying this with colored pencils too.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lexikaliker.de/2010/07/drehmoment/


Mommy me the wonder years had a junior version using a circle cardboard cut out.  She has the kids draw pie shapes of color and when the spin it it's really pretty to watch. 

Get the instructions here:
http://mommyme-thewonderyears.blogspot.jp/2010/12/craft-spinning-tops.html

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Bathtub Foam Pit


Bath activities for kids has a really fun way to re-purpose pool noodles.  She cut them up to make smaller pieces and stuffs them into the tub for a foam pit bath the kids will love.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bathactivitiesforkids.com/2013/03/fun-math-activities.html

Monday, June 10, 2013

Water Balloon Baseball


I candy handmade has the most fantastic baseball/water birthday party.  One activity that would be great for the summer is water balloon batting practice.  A great way for kids to work on their swing and cool off.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://icandyhandmade.blogspot.com/2012/08/icandy-baseball-birthday-party.html#undefined

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Super Hero Ice Rescue Game


Green jello has a fun idea as part of her Batman birthday party.  She freezes superhero figures in large blocks of ice and gives each kid a water gun to set them free.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://greenjello.typepad.com/green_jello/2009/07/batman-birthday-party.html

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Secret Service Activities






Be fickle has a fun way to get kids involved in helping others by setting up and assigning them "secret service activities."  Activities include smiling at others, baking cookies for neighbors, writing letters to soldiers.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://befickle.blogspot.com/2010/03/secret-service-activity-days-activity.html
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