Bring the excitement of summer camp to your own home with our specially curated family-friendly itinerary of themed activities. We've created a sample schedule to help you brainstorm ideas that will work best for your family.
This week, find your family fun® with SPORTS and ATHLETICS.
Gold Medal Cookies
Ingredients needed: Golden Oreos, Fruit-By-The-Foot
- Open up an Oreo cookie and unroll a Fruit-By-The-Foot.
- Loop the fruit-by-the-foot to form a necklace and press the ends into the Oreo's cream filling.
- Press the cookie back together.
Books
- Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat by James Dean
- Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
- Bad Kitty Joins the Team by Nick Bruel
- Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream by Deloris Jordan
- The Boy Who Never Gave Up - Stephen Curry: The Children's Book by Anthony Curcio
Javelin Throw
Supplies needed: string, empty cardboard tube, tape
- Stretch a piece of string from one side of the room to the other.
- Before securing the string in place, slide the empty cardboard tube roll onto the string.
- Test your strength by seeing who can throw the tube the furthest along the string. For a challenge, secure the string at an incline.
Paper Plate Tennis
Supplies needed: Paper plates, craft sticks, balloon, tape
- Decorate each paper plate to represent your team.
- Tape a craft stick to the back of the plate to form a handle.
- Hit a balloon back and forth using your new paddles
- Determine how players earn points or just try to keep the balloon from hitting the ground.
Grocery Bag Pom Poms
Supplies needed: 3+ plastic grocery bags, scissors
- Flatten out your plastic bags.
- Cut long, even strips across the bag.
- Gather the strips and use a spare strip to tie the pieces together in the center.
- Shake those pom-poms to cheer on your favorite team!
The Sweet 16 - of Books!
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Movies & Shows
- The Sandlot (Rated PG)
- Rookie of the Year (Rated PG)
- The Mighty Ducks (Rated PG)
- Little Giants (PG)
- Air Bud (Rated PG)
- McFarland USA (PG)
Plan An Adventure
Visit a local park and take along what you need to play your family's favorite games, whether it's football, croquet, baseball, soccer, or tennis -- or all of the above! Who will win the ultimate family championship?
