>A bonfire is a large fire. You can make a small ‘bonfire’ or a ‘campfire’ in a fire pit. Anybody know any scary stories? Roast marshmallows? Roast wieners? Safety First: Never play with or around a fire. Make sure an adult sets up and lights the fire. Also make sure you have water ready to
>It’s travel season. When you’ve exhausted all the games here, try a movie. If you don’t have a movie player and you are going on a really long trip, see if you can borrow a portable movie player from a friend. (And maybe a movie too!) Make this a family activity: Everyone in the backseat–it’s
>Write and draw in the wet, packed sand along the shore. If there are waves, can you write your name before the wave washes it away? How much of the alphabet can you write out before the waves get it? Make this a family activity: See who can write the most of the alphabet before
>Put on a pair of good shoes and go for a hike! (A hike is a long walk, usually along a trail, up a mountain or somewhere scenic.) Make this a family activity: Take the whole family, of course! This activity promotes physical activity and awareness of one’s environment.
>Inuksuit (plural for inuksuk) originated in the Canadian Arctic. These rock statues are used to help hunters find their way and look like a short, wide person. Stack rocks on top of each other to build your own inuksuk. Rocks that have a flat top and bottom are the best. You can make an Inuksuk
>Make a healthy, homemade popsicle treat to cool you off. If you don’t have popsicle molds, you can use used mini-yogurt containers or ice cube trays (that will make mini popsicles–use toothpicks for sticks). Pour your chosen juice into your container, add a popsicle stick and freeze for a few hours. To make it more
>Leap frog! All players kneel and bend over on the ground, tucking themselves into a small ball, making one long line. The person at the back of the line becomes the leap frog. The leap frog places a leg on either side of the crouched frog in front of them and places their hands on
