Charades is an oldie, but goodie, and fun for a wide range of ages. Have everyone come up with a range of ideas for others to act out, and write them down on individual scraps of paper, then put them in a container. Separate into teams, and have one...
All you need to go birdwatching is a pair of binoculars, although a field guide to help you identify the various species can be nice too. Head into your backyard, the park or a nature trail and start looking around. It can be pretty surprising to see the variety...
Most kids love watching any sort of construction going on. It could be a house, a street, a high rise, anything. It’s a fascinating process. If you know of some going on in your area, with a good, safe place to watch for a time, it can be a...
I don’t often post time sensitive things for Free Fun Fridays, but I just can’t resist posting that April 17-25, 2010 is National Park Week, and entry to all National Parks is free during that time. It sounds like a lot of fun for the family. Activities of course...
Most areas have some sort of historic areas that you can take your family to for free. It may be a memorial, an Old Town section, old homes, etc. Take advantage of these and teach your kids a bit about the history of the area they live in. It’s...