Activities for Dads & Kids

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Here are some ideas for easy, free or low-cost ways to spend quality time with your kids. Use the filter on the left to find activities appropriate for your children's ages.

Big dreams need big support!

One of the first things that we ask children is, “What are you going to be when you grow up?” And the question is asked over and over again. When your kids answer with big dreams, support them. Network with people in those fields through community, school, and religious organizations, and help…

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National Park and Recreation Month

July is National Park and Recreation Month! Parks are a center of family and community memories. Celebrate old memories and create new ones by visiting your local park to play basketball, take a walk, or join your children on the swings! Want to visit the parks through poetry? Read poems about a park from each state; the poems were commission in celebration of the National Park Service Centennial.

National Love Our Children Day

National Love Our Children Day is dedicated to raising awareness of child abuse and preventing abuse before it starts. This effort is done in coordination with National Child Abuse Prevention Month every April. Love Our Children Day honors all children and encourages us to develop loving, respectful relationships with our children. It’s a great time to remind your children of how much they are loved as well as find out what you or your organization can do to help prevent child abuse. For starters, use #NationalLoveOurChildrenDay to share some love, tips, or stories on social media.

Exercise with your kids!

August 2-8 is deemed National Exercise with your Child week. Summer is winding down. Carve out 15 minutes or less every day to complete these challenges together with your kids. Parents - the best way you can get your kids interested in moving more is by moving yourself. Even better, do something together. Get babies involved by just holding them while moving, or holding their hands as they are starting to walk. If you are not physically together, share a video of each of you exercising.

Parents' Day

In the United States, Parents' Day is held on the fourth Sunday of July which this year is July 26. On this day each year, Americans recognize outstanding parents, celebrate the teamwork in raising children, and support the role of parental guidance in building a strong, stable society. So, celebrate with your kids and give yourself a pat on the back for being a great parent! #NationalParentsDay

July is National Ice Cream Month!

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month. He also established National Ice Cream Day as the third Sunday in the month which this year is July 19. So, go out with your kids and have some ice cream! If you live in the New York or San Francisco areas, visit the Museum of Ice Cream. Be adventurous and try a flavor you have never had before. If you can’t go get ice cream together in person, send a gift card, or find a time to talk about your favorite flavors, shops, and stories involving ice cream! #NationalIceCreamMonth

Help build your child's literacy skills through fun smartphone and tablet apps!

Check out NRFC's DadTalk Blog post, "8 Apps to Build Kids' Literacy Skills," for ideas. All apps are free or low-cost and help kids explore the wonderful world of reading.

Make something old new again.

Organize a "Clothes Swap Potluck" with neighbors and friends to swap gently used children clothes. Kids can go ‘shopping’ for items that are new to them, and parents can save some money on brand new items.

Need book ideas to read with your child?

The CDC's "Amazing" Books for Children can help. They're fun for your child, but also help you track their development as you move through the series, making them educational for you both!

Play!

Challenge your kids to a friendly, active competition like tag or touch football. Consider inviting their friends, and their parents, to join the fun. Be supportive of everyone's efforts. You'll help build healthy habits, good sportsmanship, and strong relationships.

Reading. It’s all fun and games.

For young kids, building skills around reading can be more than just stories at bedtime. These PBSKids Reading games work on creating words, making songs, decorating cakes, writing your own comic book, and more. Try some out tonight!

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