When it’s too cold to venture outside, bring the fun indoors! 

These out-of-the-box ideas will keep you warm and entertained all season long.

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1. Build a Pillow Snowman ⛄

Who needs snow? Stack pillows, wrap a scarf, and add paper eyes for a snowman that won’t melt.

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2. Indoor Bowling Alley 🎳

Set up cans or plastic bottles as pins and use a ball for an epic bowling match in your hallway.

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3. DIY Winter Crafts 🧶

Make snowflake garlands, sock penguins, or glittery snow globes. Perfect for little hands and big imaginations.

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4. Blanket Fort Kingdom 🏰

Gather chairs, blankets, and cushions to create a cozy indoor fort. Add fairy lights for a magical touch!

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5. Hot Chocolate Tasting Bar 🍫

Set up a hot chocolate station with toppings like marshmallows, whipped cream, and sprinkles. Mix, sip, repeat.

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6. Indoor Picnic 🌟

Lay down a blanket, pack snacks, and pretend you're dining under the stars. Bonus points for fairy lights or a “campfire” lamp.

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7. Winter Science Experiments 🧪

Make homemade slime, create “snow” with baking soda and conditioner, or watch ice melt in salt experiments. Educational and fun!

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8. Living Room Mini Golf ⛳

Set up a mini-golf course using cups and cardboard. Bonus: You don’t have to chase balls in the snow.

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9. Movie Marathon & Costume Night 🎥

Pick a theme, dress up like the characters, and settle in for an unforgettable movie marathon.

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10. Family Talent Show 🎤

Sing, dance, tell jokes, or perform magic tricks. It’s time to show off those hidden talents (or hilarious fails).

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🌟 Pro Tip: Make winter magical by thinking outside the box! The memories you create will warm you up faster than any heater. What’s your favorite indoor activity? Share below!

(Psst... Check out the picture for some inspiration to get started!)

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Sasha’s Secret to Freebies 

What’s the one thing you *refuse* to share during gaming marathons—headphones, snacks, or strategy?  

-- Sasha swore she’d never share her late-night gaming snack stash, but when her cousin noticed her earning rewards just for playing, she had to spill. It turned into a family competition to see who could snag the coolest stuff first. The best part? Sasha still doesn’t share the snacks, but she’s got a new chair thanks to her games. 

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Raj’s Thumbstick Swap Disaster

-- Raj thought swapping out thumbsticks mid-game would be a breeze. Spoiler: It wasn’t. “I was playing an intense online match and decided to get fancy with a thumbstick swap—right as the enemy team flanked me,” he admits. His teammates weren’t amused, but Raj says he learned his lesson about timing. Who else has tried a mid-game experiment that totally backfired?  

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Monica’s Family Challenge

Monica’s kids have started keeping score. “We’ve been having these marathon game sessions, switching between pool, checkers, and basketball. My youngest insists on keeping a running tally of wins. It’s all in good fun, but let’s just say there’s a little rivalry brewing in the house! It’s been a great way to spend time together without screens.”  

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Dan’s Weekend Ritual

For Dan, weekends are sacred gaming time. “Saturday mornings, I grab a coffee and fire up my Xbox Series X. Whether racing through Forza or exploring space in Starfield, it’s my way to unwind. And switching between games without waiting forever? Such a lifesaver.”  

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Last month, I picked up a Minecraft-themed mini fridge for my cousin Mia. She’s a huge fan of the game, so I figured it’d be a fun addition to her study area. What I didn’t expect was how much I’d want one for myself after seeing hers in action!

Mia uses it for everything—keeping sparkling water cold, stashing snacks, and even storing a tiny plant she swears “thrives in cool air.” Watching her get so creative with it made me realize how fun (and practical) small, themed appliances can be.

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Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program.

Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program.

This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer.

Children whose age does not exceed a limit by a participating bowling center are eligible to register for two free games a day, all summer long, courtesy of the participating bowling centers along with the schools and organizations.

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NOTE: Each site may be different, you will have to check your local participating bowling center, but when I checked mine it says the age limit is under 15 years old, standard shoe rental rates apply. However, you can bring your own bowling shoes, if you have them.

Schools, Churches and Organizations That Work With Children - You Can Get Involved Now!
-- Enter your information and they will have the center nearest to you provide Kids Bowl Free cards that you can distribute to your community.

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If you're looking for day trip ideas which will get your kids into the holiday spirit, you should give geocaching a try. In case you are unfamiliar, geocaching is the process of using GPS devices to find caches of hidden treasure, and there are over a million geocaches in America. After a geocache is found, the person who finds it takes its contents and leaves more treasure behind.

Since Christmas is about giving and receiving and geocaching is about discovering treasure and leaving treasure for others to find, the winter holidays are the right time to go geocaching with your brood. When you find an affordable GPS device, choose holiday-themed trinkets and make sure you have the right supplies for your kids, you will boost the chances of enjoying a wonderful day trip.

Find an affordable GPS device

In terms of supplies, you will need a GPS device, but you may have one of these already. It is possible to use smart phone GPS systems, but smart phones do lose signals sometimes in more remote areas. Handheld GPS devices are what most dedicated geocache fans prefer.

Once you have a GPS device, you will be ready to sign up for a free basic membership. When you Google, how to get started with geocaching, you will find the official website at the top of the search engine results. Visit it to sign up. Once you are registered, you will be able to punch in your postal code and search for geocaches in your locality. Once you select one, you will be able to enter its coordinates into your GPS device.

Choose holiday-themed trinkets

To get your kids in the holiday spirit, consider choosing holiday-themed trinkets from dollar stores or other very affordable stores. Popular trinkets for geocaches include pencils, pens, keychains and stickers, all of which are available in holiday versions.

Your kids will feel like Santa while they put holiday-themed goodies into empty geocaches. They will also enjoy the thrill of unearthing hidden treasure, which might just have a holiday theme.

Bundle the kids up and bring food and drink

This outdoor activity is educational and healthy. Kids learn new skills as they breathe in fresh air and exercise. Make sure your children are dressed right for the weather.

Wear a knapsack packed with bottles of water, nutritious snacks (trail mix, energy bars, fruit leathers) and other essentials, such as a first-aid kit and trinkets for geocaches. Keep the trip very local, so kids get to experience their community in a whole new way during the Christmas season.

Plan a geocaching trip this Christmas

Now that you know how to get started with geocaching, from finding a GPS device to choosing holiday-themed trinkets to bundling your kids up warm and bringing the right supplies for them, you will be ready to plan a fun day trip during the winter holiday season.

Geocaching is all about the thrill of the hunt. It is a fun adventure which costs very little money. Since it is also about giving and receiving, it will get your kids in the holiday spirit.

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Who doesn't love a good party game?

As the holiday party season quickly approaches, you may want to add a few to your itinerary.

Whether you're hosting a party for kids, adults, or at the office these Christmas party printables and ideas have something for everyone.

Engage younger kids with Pin the Face to the Elf, get older kids off of their phones will a real-life version of Guess the Carol: Emoji Edition, and start the competition between adults with Holiday Jeopardy.

'Tis the season for quality time and festive activities!

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No matter where you stand financially, it's a good idea to begin teaching your children about money.

The younger you instill basic concepts like saving and the value of work, the more likely they are to lead financially stable and successful lives.

While young kids may shy away from school-like explanations, incorporating valuable concepts about money doesn't have to be tedious.

Whether you use play-money in your games together or give your children scorecards for the chores they complete, helping your children learn about money can be fun and easy.

These printable money games like the coin game will make it simple to teach your children about coin denominations and making purchases.

And with their adorable savings-tracker, your child will love keeping track of how much money they are putting away!

Plus, these printables from Self Lender include nifty savings jar labels to convert your old jam jars into a DIY piggy bank, which helps you both save money!

These games are a great way teach your children about the importance of money management and have fun while doing it.

Check out the free printables they created here.

On a forgotten stretch of Old Highway 10, perched ominously on a hill behind a dreary motel, looms the intimidating edifice of the spooky house belonging to Norman Bates - make your own spooky 3D paper model!

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• The Skoolhouse
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Crazy Machines 2: Halloween

Here are some fun online games you or your children might like to play.

These are all free online games, no downloading required.

Square Meal
-- Another very addictive puzzle game, with a cute little green monster. Clear each level of enemies and escape the dungeon!
Click here to play Square Meal

Vox Populi, Vox Dei (A Werewolf Thriller)
-- Pixelated platform game. There is bloodshed when you met the werewolves. Start a bloody quest to rescue the girl that hurt you from the hands of the planet’s dominant race: The werewolves.
Click here to play Vox Populi, Vox Dei

Bashing Pumpkins
-- This one is hilarious! Hundreds of jumping, jack-o'-lanterns are popping up at an alarming rate of speed at various landmarks all over the world. See all the strange and funny places the pumpkins will materialize from. Bash the pumpkins by moving your mouse over each one as they appear. Bash as many as you can before time runs out. (Warning: if you let your kids play, there is a bare butt painting in this game)
Click here to play Bashing Pumpkins

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Zombie Farm
-- Sort of a Zombie strategy game, take over the world with your undead army. It is a perfect day with the stock market up a million points and everyone in the world is rich. You decide to unleash your zombie hoard across all countries to take it all for yourself. Simulation game play akin to Drug Wars and My Life as King. Fun graphics with a lot of tongue in cheek humor.
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Graveyard Shift
-- It's dark and you're working the graveyard shift. Anything could be out there so keep those weapons at the ready and shoot at everything in sight!
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Snap n Spooky
-- Find matching cards to release the ghosts as fast as you can!
Click here to play Snap n Spooky

Phantom Mansion
-- Guide Hector around the rooms and avoid the Skeletons and Zombies.
Click here to play Phantom Mansion

Halloween - Hidden Object Game

Even more online Halloween games:

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 • GamesGames.com Halloween games

 • PrimaryGames.com Halloween games

 • AGames.com Halloween games

 • HalloweenMountain.com games

 • Poki.com Halloween games

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Show your love for fireworks, and the number one selling brand of fireworks in the US, TNT® Fireworks with these fun gifts:

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Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of your membership kit.

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Tips to Inspire Kids To Care For Living Landscapes, Get Outside

When it comes to our yards, school grounds, parks, and other living landscapes, you don't have to be big to make a big difference.

School is back in session soon for students around the country, and Lucky the TurfMutt is offering tips to inspire elementary school students and their families to take care of the green spaces around them -- and get outside and enjoy them!

Tip #1: Get outside!
-- Fall is a great time to explore nature all around you. After spending a long day inside at school, encourage your child to take time afterward to enjoy your yard and nearby parks.

Tip #2. Notice the different kinds of plants in your yard.
-- Take your children around the outside of your home. Encourage them to take notes and sketch what you see. What makes your yard unique? Draw the living (plants, trees, grass) and the non-living (patios, grills) parts of your landscape. What might impact living plants? Does your yard need plants that do well in the wind, full sun, shade, or occasional flooding?

Tip #3: Notice the areas needing improvements.
-- Do plants need mulch around them to help them save water? Do you have plants that attract pollinators like hummingbirds, bees and butterflies? Do you have a healthy mix of grass, shrubs, trees, and flowering plants? Are some parts of your yard a little worn out?

Tip #4: Make a plan to take care of your yard.
-- Have a family talk about how you can care for your lawn and landscape, and the improvements you want to make. Create a plan to take care of the yard and make the improvements together.

Tip #5: Put the right plant in the right place.
-- Check the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map to find out what plants are best for where you live. Use a mix of native and adaptive plants and place them where they will thrive.

Tip #6: Visit TurfMutt.com to play games and read digital storybooks for free to learn more.
-- Join Lucky the TurfMutt and his friends, the Outdoor Powers on their adventures to save the planet one yard at a time. The website offers home-based activities, digital storybooks, lesson plans for families and teachers and more.

For more tips, go to SaveLivingLandscapes.com

About TurfMutt
TurfMutt was created by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute's (OPEI) Research and Education Foundation and has reached more than 68 million children, educators and families since 2009. Through classroom materials developed with Scholastic, TurfMutt teaches students and teachers how to save the planet, one yard at a time. TurfMutt is an official USGBC® Education Partner and education resource at the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Green Apple, the Center for Green Schools, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids, the National Energy Education Development (NEED) project, Climate Change Live, Petfinder and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2017, the TurfMutt animated video series won the coveted Cynopsis Kids Imagination Award for Best Interstitial Series. TurfMutt's personal, home habitat is featured in the 2017 and 2018 Wildlife Habitat Council calendars. More information at TurfMutt.com.

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Lay-n-Go Original Activity Mat

Lay-n-Go is a 5-foot diameter activity mat that converts into an easily transportable shoulder satchel allowing for quick and effortless clean-up of small toy pieces.

Toy collections used on the Lay-n-Go surface are easily spread out (no dumping needed) for hours of fun.

Once playtime is over, the drawstring is pulled and the activity mat is converted back into a completely sealed soft storage bag.

Lay-n-Go is a smart and easy activity mat, cleanup, storage and carry-all solution in one.

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If you are looking to waste some time you can do so with Levers, an interactive physics based online toy.

The goal is to keep all the objects balanced enough to keep them out of the water.

When you do that for long enough, you get more wacky items to balance.

You are free to move objects around, and some of them can undergo changes as time passes.

If you get stuck, pay attention to everything on the screen.

There are some subtle hints to watch for that can come in handy.

Click for free online Levers game
-- Everything hangs in the balance - can you keep it all dry - This is a fun and creative interactive online physics toy.

More Free Time Wasters:

• 15 Places to Get Free Music Downloads
-- We all need a way to relax. At these websites, you'll be able to get free music downloads in high-quality MP3 format, so they'll play on your computer or your phone. Plus they will forever be yours.

• Zilch - A Game Luck And Strategy
-- Throw the dice and decide what to do with the points you scored. If you feel lucky, you might decide to put aside the high scoring dice and see if you can do better with the others, or you might want to play it safe and stick with what you got. If you know when to play, and when to bank you won't even need a great deal of luck to win the game.

• Runescape - Free Massive Multiplayer Adventure
-- Provides many hours of interactive adventuring fun. You learn skills, go on quests, and interact with thousands of other players all over the World.

• Totem Destroyer Time Waster Game
-- Totem Destroyer is a great time waster game where you get to destroy blocks to keep your idol from hitting the ground.

• Magic Pen Time Waster Game
-- Magic Pen is a time waster game where you get to work against gravity by drawing shapes and building contraptions to get your red ball to the red flag.

• Guess the Google Game
-- a unique time waster where you look at a collage of pictures from Google's image search and try to guess what search term was used to bring up the pictures.

• Google Feud Game
-- Google Feud is a web game based on the Google API. We select the questions, then the results are pulled directly from Google's autocomplete.

• Lunchtimers Time Waster
-- Lunchtimers is an interactive time waster where you use virtual magnetic letters to create words and phrases while working or competing against others.

• Falling Sand Game
-- Falling Sand Game is an intriguing time waster that will have you creating and exploring for hours. As an added bonus, you might just learn a few things!

• Play Assembler
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• Play Duck Online
-- Duck is a unique puzzle game that will have you scratching your head. Can you solve all 25 levels of Duck?

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Or print a free class pass and call a location near you to schedule a time!

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