This summer’s record heats are driving many indoors. Here are a few suggestions from the editors of Highlights magazine on some cool activities to keep kids from going stir crazy:
- Fill a wading pool with water, and create “splashdance” routines with friends.
- Instead of putting ice cubes in your lemonade, use frozen grapes and berries for a sweet twist.
- Play sponge tag! Whoever is It uses a soft, wet sponge to tag other players. (It cannot throw the sponge).
- Make a “Floating Water Lilies” centerpiece (instructions at HighlightsKids.com).
- Play ice checkers! Use 12 regular ice cubes and 12 cubes made with a grape frozen inside each one. Use chalk to draw a checkerboard on the sidewalk. To “king” a checker, place a penny on top of it. Play until the checkers melt!
- Make ice cube glue! Download instructions for this and other ice activities at Highlights.com/newsroom.
Families can download these and other fun ideas to stay cool at Highlights.com/newsroom.
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