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.

Host a sleepover.

Kids of all ages love spending time with their friends. Consider having your kids friends to your house this weekend. Make healthy snacks and have games (like card games, or charades) ready to play. Make sure to coordinate with the other parents ahead of time, and don’t forget to have fun!

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 18 is the observance of the life, work, and teachings of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is also observed as a day of service. What a great opportunity to show your children the value of service by finding an opportunity to help others.

Card Playing Day

Card Playing Day is celebrated on December 28 and is a great reminder to spend time playing cards with your kids. Once the holiday hustle and bustle are over, it's may be time to turn to card games for a calmer, relaxing, and slower-paced form of fun and entertainment. Teach them some of the classic games like Go Fish for the younger kids and maybe Hearts for the older kids. Or teach them your favorite card game. There’s so many to play. Get playing and show us your hand using #CardPlayingDay and #fatherhoodgov to post on social media.

Cookies from around the world!

Regardless of what holidays you celebrate, cookies are a popular way to mark festivities in many cultures. This year try baking cookies from around the world! What a great way to explore other parts of the world and expand the variety of cookies in your home or that you give to others.

Chocolate Covered Anything Day

Chocolate lovers rejoice! December 16 is Chocolate Covered Anything Day and what a great way for kids to experiment with dipping and eating things in chocolate! Try healthy snacks like carrots or cauliflower. Try different chocolate flavors! Pour, spread, or drizzle chocolate over fruit, nuts, cakes, or pretzels. Experiment with all types of food! Show us your creations using #ChocolateCoveredAnythingDay and #fatherhoodgov on social media.

National Letter Writing Day

December 7 is designated as National Letter Writing Day so take the time to teach your kids the lost art of writing letters by hand. In the spirit of giving, you might want to write letters to our military sending messages of appreciation and support. Or maybe you and your child would like to reconnect with an old friend or distant family member or express something to a sports hero or political figure you look up to. The United States Postal Service and educational publisher Scholastic have teamed up to promote letter writing as a critical English language skill for U.S. schoolchildren Their website includes templates and lessons on letter writing. Make someone’s day, especially during the holidays.

Holiday Cooking

Get a head start on holiday cooking by baking something with your kids. Cooking with your kids has many benefits, including helping to build confidence as well as providing rich sensory experiences. Try one of these easy recipes together.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! This week we celebrate families and friends who are like family. Take the time to celebrate being together with the important people in your life. Enjoy family time by playing some old-fashioned board games! You can even do this virtually!

Geography Awareness Week

The third week in November is Geography Awareness Week, a time to recognize places and the relationships between people and their environments. Check out the National Geographic Explorer Classroom for all kinds of activities you can do with your kids from ages preschool to high school. #GeoWeek2020

Become a Bat Advocate

October 24-31 is Bat Week, a time to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. Bats are amazing creatures that are vital to the health of our natural world and economy. Become a bat advocate with your kids and plan an activity in your town to celebrate and educate others on bats. Or, check out bats live by visiting a bat viewing site. #BatWeek

24 Healthy Fall Snacks for Kids

Have a little fall fun with snack time! Check out these 24 Healthy Fall Snacks for Kids that you can make together and that are great for any age. Whether your child snacks on the go or during a break from virtual learning, these are sure to make you and your child slow down and smile.

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