Show your kid you still have some BMX skills.
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Acts of Kindness
Write a note to the bus driver, teacher, postal worker, mom, sibling and have others sign it or share their favorite memories. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or animal shelter. Build a habitat for humanity house. Give socks to a homeless person. Bring in your elderly neighbor’s garbage bins. Write a nice message in sidewalk chalk on a popular trail, send a video message to grandma, deliver food to the elderly with Meals on Wheels, organize a park cleanup, set the table for dinner, make mom breakfast in bed,
Emotion Charades
Take turns acting out specific emotions and guessing the answer. Encourages social awareness, eye contact, and social competence skills
Carbonated Ice Cream
No ice cream maker gadget required!
2 Cups Half & Half
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
1 lb Dry Ice
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 head like a helicopter! Obviously have everyone stand way way way back as they watch the sparks fling from the whisk.
Immersive & Interactive
The two latest buzzwords redefining traditional museum experiences. These are the exhibits you don’t need Ritalin prescription to enjoy. Pop up experiences are… popping up… in every major city.
Build Workshops
Your future DIY’er will love getting hands on with real tools at a guided workshop at your local Home Depot! (Lowe’s has an offering too if that’s your thing).
https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids
Fast Food Playground
Technically this isn’t a Dad-Kid thing, but it is something to keep in mind if you need to kill time. Buy a coffee and relax while your kids get the wiggles out.
Industry Tours
Like your own personal school field trip, you can book a tour with your local water treatment plant for your kids to learn what happens to their poop after they flush! Or… call ahead to a fire station, police station, FBI field office, vehicle assembly plant, or brewery and schedule a visit. Test Labs are another good option. Witness product flammability testing at UL labs in Northbrook IL, or see concrete get smashed at your local Department of Transportation lab. There’s always movie studio tours, and to round out the inspiration for your own field trip, consider scheduling a kitchen tour at Chick-fil-A, California Pizza Kitchen, or even Whole Foods. You’ll be surprised at how many places will open their doors to some inquisitive kids.
Cow Tipping
OK maybe not mom-approved and technically illegal but hey… what a thrill. And a good opportunity to bond with your teen and let them know that they can always bring their troubles to you.