My dad got a craft table for our kids over 8 years ago, and they still enjoy it. Having a separate table is great for play doh, arts and crafts, painting, and other things that might make a mess on the kitchen table. The one we …
This is a game of magic from when my kids were around 2-5 years old. In a bathtub, you can create a RUMPLE. This is a magical object, which can have any number of superpowers that a child wants. To make a rumple, you need: *An e…
Our kids are getting big and brave, so they're jumping off the diving board. This whale is fantastic to sit on, for floating in the deep end. Super comfy, holds a bunch of weight, and have I mentioned it's shaped like a…
Aquabeads is a super-fun arts and crafts toy. You can make various shapes, and then set them with water. Some fun kits are below:
I didn't invent this game, but my kids have been loving it since age 5. Everyone gets 3 cards in their hand. Your goal is to maximize your points, but only in a single suit. So if you have King of Diamonds (10 points), 5 of D…
The Mind is a simple and fantastic card game, ages 6 and up (or as soon as they know numbers up to 120) Everyone is on the same team. You have to play cards in ascending order. But you can't talk or signal or communicate. …
It's only $60 It's got all the fun of air hockey, and it fits on your table. It's KLASK! This game is so fun and has been particularly wonderful recently. It's a game you play with one hand, so it works great…
I highly recommend getting Tiki Toss! It's become a hit outdoor game for us. We set up Tiki Toss with a Drill in a tree in our yard. Thanks for helping, Steve! You try to swing the circle to land on the hook! Once up, th…
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My wife and I just started playing "Hunt a Killer" and had a fun date night playing :) You have to look at clues (written and video) to solve a mystery. It's pretty immersive with maps and articles. Click here…
A little off the general topic of games, but a link to some of my favorite poetry of all time. My book is here: And some of my favorite poems are: Birches by Robert Frost Stopping by Woods by Robert Frost Tomatoes by Stephen D…
Kill the Kings @standardgames standardgames.com Players : 1 Objective Kill All 4 Kings. Setup Remove the four kings from a standard deck and place them face up on the table, with room beneath them, as below. Shuffle the remain…
Expedition @standardgames standardgames.com Players : 2 Objective Higher total score at the end of 3 rounds wins Gameplay The aces are removed from the deck and placed face-up between the two players. The round begins w…
A Day at the Beach @standardgames standardgames.com Objective: Make 2 sets of blue cards to win! It’ll say on each Blue Card how many are in a set. Setup: Give each player a Player Card (1 Surfer). Deal 6 cards to each player…
With a few kids (ages ~5-9), it can be fun for the kids to put on a circus for the grown ups. Each kid can do their own thing, including such hits from our circus as: *Hula hoop *Funny voices / faces *Throwing / Catching *Holdin…
This game is super-fun and my 6 yr old son, Lincoln, invented it and ran it for us! The rules are: *You are trying to keep your ball in the tissue box the longest *This is a fair game. Lincoln would randomly shake the box. *Ever…
