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Darkness doesn’t have to mean boredom

Over 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries across the world are turning off their lights for an hour at 8:30 PM this Saturday. The symbolic gesture will introduce kids to an hour free of lights, screens or electronics. It might even be a first for some. How are you going to make sure that hour doesn’t suck? Don’t sit in silence staring into an abyss of blackness, for one thing. Max. fun doesn’t require max. power use. Plug into your people-powered source of entertainment and get ready for an awesome hour.

Power on!

1. If lighting off fireworks isn’t an option where you are, sparklers make an interactive, safer alternative.  Sparkler writing photography makes for awesome family photos. (We want to see ‘em, too! Send us a link!)  Read more...

When it’s too hot to handle…

Throughout the winter, we brought you Indoor EXTREME!, awesome activities for the kids so that they wouldn’t feel cooped up when it was 30 below and they couldn’t go out to play. It might not be snowing hard this July, but the weather outside’s still frightful. Here’s a round-up of our Indoor EXTREME! ideas for those sweltering summer days when the Humidex hits 40.

1. All you need is a cardboard box, scissors and felt to entertain your kids so they can entertain you! Learn How to Make a Puppet Theatre.

2. When the puppets have had enough adventures and the kids want some of their own, grab your best moon boots and Build a (Cardboard) Rocketship!

3. Had enough cardboard fun? It’s time to channel your inner architect and take our Rainy Day Lego Challenge!  Read more...