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Our Summer of Play: The Ways We Played & Ideas for a Summer of Play Bash

Here at Mommy Poppins, we enjoyed spending quality time with our kids during our SUMMER OF PLAY...

Ultimate Summer Play List: 100 Fun Activities for Kids

To help you get summer started, we've come up with the ultimate summer play list: 100 (mostly) FREE...

10 Cool Car Games for Road Trips & Other Boring Backseat Moments

Sometimes Mom and Dad's ideas for fun involve hopping in the car and getting out of Dodge.

10 Outdoor Games from the '70s that It’s Time To Teach Your Kids

When folks say, “We just went outside and played,” can anyone remember what we played?

25 Water Games for Kids To Play All Summer Long

Splish-splash! We've got 25 fun water games to try with the kids.

6 Unexpected Ways to Play as a Family--Even While Doing Chores

If you were raising your kids in, say, Utah—or any other place that doesn't have a Mommy...

DIY Kid-Lit Camp: Summer Fun Inspired by Children’s Books

Summer is a great time to catch up on reading, and not just because many local libraries gives out...

High-Tech Family Fun: 5 Ways Technology Can Be Family Time

Check out these five ideas for exercising minds and thumbs at the same time.

Boredom Busters for Kids

Crafts, recipes, games, projects, and experiments to spark kids' imaginations!

99 Sensory Activities for Any Child

Our giant list of fun sensory activities for nearly all ages.

50 Indoor Activities for Kids on a Rainy Day

Try one of these boredom-busting activities to turn a rainy day into a memorable one.

25 Exercise Games and Indoor Activities to Get Kids Moving

Try our list of 25 easy indoor exercise ideas to get everyone moving, laughing, and tired out.

63 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Household Stuff

Execute mind-blowing science experiments with stuff you have around the house.

How Does America's Most Playful Family Play? You Might Be Surprised

This season, we're partnering with KaBOOM! to promote a SUMMER OF PLAY. A few months back...

Down Time: Have a Living Room Camp Out

We mostly write about things to do, trying to keep you posted on all the amazing activities and...

Summer Activities by Region

Summer Fun Guide for NYC Kids

Enjoy everything the city has to offer over the summer: beaches, pools, outdoor concerts and...READ MORE

Summer Activities Guide for Los Angeles Kids

When the Valley hits triple digits, that's how we know it's summer in LA. Of course, we don't...READ MORE

Connecticut Summer Fun Guide

Summer activities, carnivals and pick your own fruit locations can be found in this CT Summer Fun...READ MORE

Summer Fun Guide for Long Island Kids

There's nothing quite like Long Island in the summer. From spending a day at the beach and having a...READ MORE

Summer Fun Guide: Best Things to Do in Boston with Kids

Summer Activity Guide for Westchester Kids

Everything you need for planning summertime fun!READ MORE

Games, Toys & Activities for Summer Play

Educational Toys for Kids: 7 Construction Sets that Teach STEM Skills Through Play

STEM isn't just a big education buzzword. Hands-on science, technology, engineering and math...READ MORE

Cool Math Board Games: 6 Fun Ways for Kids to Learn Math

I remember when my son was first learning to add numbers. He was so proud of himself. His face lit...READ MORE

Boredom Busters: Best Activity and Coloring Books for Kids

As much as we love getting out and enjoying all the fun indoor activities of NYC, when the...READ MORE

Geocaching in New York City - A High Tech Scavenger Hunt and Lots of Fun!

Geocaching is a fun, high-tech treasure hunt, except instead of searching using maps and compasses...READ MORE

Geocaching with Kids: Scavenger Hunts Wherever You Roam

If you've got a smartphone, get ready to change your ringtone to the Indiana Jones theme; the...READ MORE