The Saturday Post: Get outside and play edition
Saturday, May 26, 2012 Unbelievably, this weekend (already!) serves as the official kick-off to summer. Time to fire up the grill and enjoy some fun in the sun.
If your options for outdoor fun are lacking, especially when it comes to things to do with the kids—grand or otherwise—check out these cool and creative ideas from the Toy Industry Association:
My favorite has to be the 3-D sidewalk chalk. I'll be picking up some of that, for sure, before Bubby and Baby Mac visit Gramma's in a couple weeks. Maybe the mega bubble blower, too.
For more toy ideas—including prices on the items mentioned in the video—visit ToyInfo.org.
May your Memorial Day Weekend be loads of fun—and warmer than it appears to have been for the women in that video!
Today's question:
What's your favorite way to have fun in the sun, with or without kids?
Reader Comments (7)
It sounds too simple, but we just go outside. Once we're out there, things just fall into place - each day is different. I get a little gardening done while playing with them in between. We swing, make stuff, shoot some hoops, string some rope between trees, chalk in the driveway, set up a bubble machine, change batteries for toys, ride bikes - whatever arises we do. Today since it is going to be in the high 80's here in NH, we may need to get out a sprinkler or wash the cars and accidentally spray some water at each other. We'll have a good time whatever we do. Tomorrow we spend the day smoking salmon and pork. Good weekend. And, I hope everyone else has a safe and fun weekend as well.
Like Judy, I just enjoy going outside. Being a great-grandmother, I'm happy to just sit in the sun or move to the shade and watch the awakening world. The hummingbirds, sipping from my feeder, the little tea-winkie flowers popping up, the gentle breezes and my dogs running around acting silly.
I'm happy to remember when I had little kids out playing in the summer and hope all you girls who still have them around will take part in their summer fun and make memories from this time that will make it pleasant, gentle on your minds, when you're older, like I am now.
I love going to the pool and reading. I don't stay in the sun too long though, especially in Hot Vegas. I try to find the shady side and just enjoy the warmth and the sounds around me while taking in a good book. NICE
First off -- I just love Ann's comment! It is exactly what I feel Grampy and I are doing -- making wonderful memories that we can look back on and that she can, too. Thanks Ann!
As for my favorite way to have fun in the sun really is just to get outside. I must admit my love for sunshine is what made me move from Michigan to California -- I wanted lots more of Mr. Sun. Now with Amara in our life, fun in the sun takes on all sorts of new facets from the beach to things as simple as walking to the mailbox together.
And as for the chalk -- get some of the Glow in the Dark. You actually mix it yourself and put in molds and it DOES glow in the dark!
Summer what a lovely thought! Think of us in New Zealand as winter fast approaches. Out with the winter clothes, crank the heater up and dream of next summer.
We like to go out to different places. Hopefully this coming summer will be much better so that we can let Lucy explore the rock pools, ride her bike, swim in the sea and have a picnic or bar-be-cue. Maybe we might even take a trip up to Cape Regina where the Tasman and Pacific Oceans meet. We will take a drive along Niney Mile Beach and let Norman explore places that he has not yet had the opportunity to visit. What fun for all of us!
I love spring and summer months. The children love being outdoors. They can play outside while I make dinner and I never worry. They play better on their own outdoors! We often go bike riding, scootering, and running around. :) and if we lucky enough we get invited to our friends' house to swim in their pool. Woohoo!
Okay. Going to fire up the grill now. Eggplants. Zucchini. Shiitake mushrooms. Hot dogs. Hamburgers! Slurp!
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Big fun is going to the beach, water park or wave pool. Medium fun is going to the playground. Little fun is sitting on the patio blowing bubbles, watching the kids ride their scooters or tossing a ball around. And lots of times I prefer little fun.