Charcoal Art

Next time you throw some logs on a fire, consider setting aside a few burnt sticks to cool. The charred ends make great primitive paint brushes for “cave paintings”. Fuel creativity, curiosity, and imagination all at once.

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TV Art

USB stick turns any TV into an art studio.
Foam Gun Suds

Work smarter not harder.
Foam Cleaner

Work smarter not harder.
Smart Mirror

We were promised these over 20 years ago and I still want one.
Magic Fire

Amp up your campfire ghost stories!
Solar Fire

Ignite your kid's sense of wonder!
Death Star Fire Pit

Burn the empire!
Ideal Size Fire Extinguisher

Protect your castle.
Flaming Wallet

For the dad blessed with daughters.
Tent Hammock

Kids LOVED it. Dad might prefer sleeping on the ground though...

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Girls Doodle Book

Great for road trips and quiet time.
Boys Doodle Book

For road trips.
Crayon Rocks for Stronger Grip

Great for strengthening finger grip and learning how to properly hold a regular crayon or marker.
Dr. Seuss Coloring Book

Creative coloring book from the most creative author. Perfect for calming the back seat on a road trip.
Glow Paint

For science, art, or just getting weird.
Smart Pictionary

Draw in the air, see it on the screen!
Pottery Wheel

Deeply relaxing and therapeutic.
Washable Markers

The only markers little kids should have

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Caving

It doesn't have to be some claustrophobic experience. Many caves are even wheelchair accessible. And they will all be sure to amaze young minds. Caving, with its unique blend of adventure, exploration, and physical challenge, can be a truly valuable...

Caving

Catch A Spider Web

Capture a web by sprinkling baby powder on it, then spray a sheet of black paper with hairspray. While it is still wet, gently make contact with the web and begin to pull slowly using a book or other stiff...

Catch A Spider Web

Leaf Rubbing And Press

A little arts and fartsy but it gets you and the kids outside. Take a walk and have them collect some interesting leaves. Back home you can put them under a sheet of paper and rub a crayon over it...

Leaf Rubbing And Press

Magnifying Glass Lava

Not only a fun tool for making funny faces like Kevin McCallister, a good magnifying glass can cook a hot dog and put the fire in fire ants. Or... melt rocks into lava with a spot Fresnel lens from eBay....

Magnifying Glass Lava

Ant Hill Casting

Many great YouTube videos on this, but the secret sauce to make it easy to do at home is Pewter. Its low melting point will allow you to melt a brick of pewter over a fire pit, grill, or stove...

Ant Hill Casting

Jackson Pollock

Grab those old paint cans cluttering the garage and a large cloth painters tarp. Have the kids drop the cans or paint soaked sponges off a balcony, launch 'em like a water balloon, hit 'em with a baseball bat, or...

Jackson Pollock

Fire Dragon

Spinning spark balls might be the coolest thing ever. Put some steel wool inside a metal whisk (the kid used for mixing pancake batter), tie the whisk to a 10 foot cord, light the wool, and spin it 'round your...

Fire Dragon

Paintball Throwables

Water balloon meet paintball... It's messy but a wildly good time for a special occasion.

Paintball Throwables

Spear Thrower

Make an Atlatl! ...or buy one and throw a spear farther and faster just like how ancient people hunted. Check out https://justsurvival.com/how-to-make-an-atlatl

Spear Thrower

Puppets

Tap your arts and farts and crafts skills or just draw a face on your hand. The magic is in the personas you assume and the plot lines you pursue. Trust us, this can be more fun than you might...

Puppets

Pottery Class

Deeply calming and therapeutic, a pottery class is a great activity for creative expression on cold and rainy days.

Pottery Class

Draw-Back

Draw a letter, word, or sketch on your kids back and have them guess what it is. Great for bedtime play or a bit of entertainment on a long flight. Soothing and relaxing too (or ticklish if you want....)

Draw-Back

Fire Rain

Using a stick, hold a plastic milk jug (the frosted translucent ones marked HDPE plastic) over the fire. As the plastic burns, flaming drips will sound and look just like a Star Wars photon cannon. A heavy duty black trash...

Charcoal Art

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Caving

Catch A Spider Web

Leaf Rubbing And Press

Magnifying Glass Lava

Ant Hill Casting

Jackson Pollock

Fire Dragon

Paintball Throwables

Spear Thrower

Puppets

Pottery Class

Draw-Back

Fire Rain