Get ready for spooky fun with these Halloween activities for kids! From creative crafts to thrilling games, these activities are perfect for celebrating the season and adding a touch of Halloween magic to playtime.
My kids have decided they’re vampires this week. Capes, fangs, dramatic “I vant to suck your juice box!” speeches…the whole thing. And honestly? I’m not even mad about it. We leaned hard into the spooky season at home and in the classroom with a pile of vampire story books for kids that kept everyone giggling … Read more
We’ve been on a monster kick lately, and these Frankenstein story books for kids have taken over bedtime routine. It started with one silly picture book and somehow turned into a full-on tradition – giggles, monster voices, and at least one “he’s not scary, he’s just tired” comment every time. There’s something about Frankenstein that’s … Read more
This one blew my kids’ minds. We drew spiders with a dry erase marker, poured in water and our creepy crawlies lifted right off the dish and floated. It feels like magic, teaches a little science and cleans up in seconds. Ages 4 and up Time 10 minutes Supplies 4 Science Insoluble ink Jump to: … Read more
This glow in the dark playdough takes ordinary squishing and rolling to a whole new level. Mix in glow paint, charge it up, then flip off the lights (or turn on a black light) and watch it shine. When I told my kids we were making playdough, they gave me the classic “been there, done … Read more
My kids have been learning all about the brain, so of course we had to play brain surgeon. This fluffy brain slime gets pressed into a brain mold, and then the “doctors” slice, squish and operate for ages. It’s part science, part chaos and 100% giggles. Pair it with a few human body activities and … Read more