Inspire open-ended play with a mud kitchen made from simple items found around the house. Learn about all the essentials you need to get started!
5 Eco-Friendly Backyard Activities
Make the most of the outdoors this summertime with fun, eco-friendly backyard activities.
5 Fall Afternoon Activities
KIWI Staff
Fall’s crisp air and crunchy leaves are the perfect backdrop for spending a fun day outside. Try these five activities to get your kids out the door.
Green Getaways
Lisa McElroy
You may be committed to going green, but—what with kids and all their stuff—hitting the road with the family makes both the “going” and the “green” pretty tough. Here’s how to reduce your carbon footprint—and help your family appreciate the planet. For day trips Where to go: Does a nearby town have a botanical garden or a working organic …
Weed ‘Em and Reap
Dana Wilkosz
Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month this July with an activity that helps protect your local park: pulling weeds. No, really it makes a difference! That’s because some non-native plants can become invasive species, disrupting the ecosystem by spreading diseases and competing with native flora for food and space. Control programs for invasive species give volunteers a chance to literally …
