Activities With Children

Arts, Crafts, and Fun Things to Do and Make with your children

Toss any magazine older Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls. You’re just about to go bananas. You take a look, but the pieces to Candyland are missing. Maybe a boardgame can save you?
 
Grab some couch cushions or an large box and drape a sheet over them. Put toys and kitchenware for the kids to play with underneath. They can make a walkway to the structure with blocks. Set it up and hand out the invitations to all of the stuffed friends. It could be your dog or cats birthday, or your child’s favorite stuffed animals birthday. Decorate white paper plates for party invitations by coloring them and personalizing them. Bake up some cookies or have a popcornfest. Stretch out the preparation. Throw a ten minute party. Fill plastic bottles with whatever is on the shelf to make potions. Toothpaste, ketchup, food coloring - the yuckier the better. Add baking soda and vinegar and watch your concoction fizz. Clean out the magazine rack and have your kids clip pictures and paste them on paper. Suggest a theme, such as animals. Toss any magazine older than your toddler. Work them out. The problem with bad weather is that children don’t get enough exercise. Play “freeze dance” stopping in position when the music goes off. Pile up pillows and encourage the kids to gallop over them on hobbyhorses. Get out the tutus and do a dance show. The storm has hit and you are stuck indoors with small lightening fast children. Kids are bouncing off the walls.

 

All Ages | Activities With Children

September 1, 2009

Grandparent’s Day Coloring Pages

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We’ve added 4 fun coloring pages for Grandparent’s Day. Perhaps the children could color them in and send them to Grandma and Grandpa, to let them know they are special! Grandparent’s Day will be celebrated on 13th September 2009 in the US and on 4th October 2009 in the UK.

Back To School Coloring Pages

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We’ve added 7 new Back to School coloring pages today – just simple “objects” (we’ve got more detailed coloring pages coming early next week) but they are great for getting nervous used to the idea of starting a new school year. They can also be used as posters for the classroom.
Back To School Coloring Pages

Back To School Coloring Pages

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We’ve added 6 gorgeous new “Back To School” coloring pages today, including a school bus, children eating school lunch, a lollipop lady, a playground scene, an old-fashioned schoolhouse, and children walking to school. We think children will love them, and hope they’ll enjoy them year round, not just at the start of a new school year!

August 31, 2009

Kids Fun Zone and Outdoor Play Area at Janss Marketplace

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Janss MarketplaceThe children Fun Zone craft events meets the last Saturday of every month from noon to 3 p.m. at the Janss Marketplace.  children Fun Zone membership includes lifetime membership cards, free seasonal crafts, merchant discounts and birthday gifts.  Remaining 2009 dates as follows:

  • September 26th
  • October 31st
  • November 28th
  • December 26th

For more information, visit www.janssmarketplace.net

In addition to the monthly children Fun Zone, Janss Marketplace has a small outdoor play area geared towards younger children in front of the Old Navy store as well as an interactive water fountain area that is particularly fun for the children in the warmer months of the year.

Kids Events at The Oaks Mall

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children Club Is Back!! The first Thursday of each month from 10:00am-11:00am -  usually at the Outdoor Food Court Patio.  Visit www.shoptheoaksmall.com or call 805.495.2032 for details.

Upcoming Events:

Sep 3: Giggle with glee when our favorite children Club juggler comes to visit. David Cousins will be the enterainer at children Club on the Food Court Patio. Please come and enjoy!

August 30, 2009

Skating Plus – Ventura

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Skating Plus, Ventura

Skating Plus is an indoor skating rink that has been around since 1984, offering public roller skating, food, lessons, clinics, birthday parties, etc.  Check their website for discount coupons.  Skating Plus is off the 101 Freeway near Victoria in Ventura, in close proximity to Golf N’ Stuff and Buena Lanes (sits to the left of Buena Lanes).

Skating Plus is located at 1720 Mesa Verde Avenue, Ventura.  Visit www.skatingplus.com or call 805.644.5515 for more information.

November 4, 2008

LazerStar in Camarillo

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Lazerstar in Camarillo

Check out the only laser tag facility that I’m aware of near the Conejo Valley.  The laser tag arena is 4,500 square feet.  For ages 6 and up.  No reservations or required to play but for groups of 8 or more they are recommended.  LazerStar is open every day of the year except Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving.  This is a popular birthday joint; check out the website for detailed information.  There is also an arcade and food available.

On a personal note, we have been to several children’ birthday parties at LazerStar, including a party with 5 and 6 year olds.  Laser tag, which I also participated in, was a LOT of fun!  The equipment was a bit on the heavy side for some of the little guys but everyone enjoyed it. 

LazerStar is at 1775 Daily Drive, Camarillo.  Visit www.lazerstar.org or call 805.388.0074 for more info.

Gull Wings Children’s Museum – Oxnard

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Gull Wings Children's MuseumFun, hands on, interactive and education museum for children ages 2 through 12.  Gull Wings opened in 1988 and currently has 15 exhibits, including space shuttle, rain forest, ocean touch tank, harbor exhibit and others.  Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.  Admission is only $4; children under 2 are free.  Annual family memberships also available.

Gull Wings Children’s Museum is located at 418 W. Fourth Street, Oxnard.  For more information, visit www.gullwings.org or call 805.483.3005.

Discovery Center Teens – Service Club (Grades 8 to 12)

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Discovery Center Teens is a club that meets monthly to explore science/technology career options. In addition, DC Teens help to staff programs for younger children and the broader community that explore science and technology in fun and interesting ways.

DC Teens learn leadership skills through organizational work and event planning, and earn community service credit for volunteer hours.

The DC Teens are part of The Discovery Center for Science and Technology, an educational non-profit organization with a mission to make science and related subjects understandable and fun. The goal of the Discovery Center is to build a hands-on science museum in the Thousand Oaks community for people of all ages.

In summary:

  • Community service credits
  • Meet other like-minded teens in the area
  • Develop leadership abilities and experience
  • Learn science
  • Help your community
  • Have new experiences
  • Learn new skills
  • Be part of building a museum
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    Meetings are held at The Goebel Senior Center, located at 1385 East Janss Road in Thousand Oaks.

    For more information visit: www.discoverycntr.org or call 818.879.2021.

    Diary Of A New Mum – Week 19 – Dads Have Feelings Too

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    Dads Have Feelings Too

    Paul had a bit of a crisis this week. It seems that fathers can also suffer from post-natal depression – this is more common than you might think.
    I can’t say I hadn’t noticed that he hadn’t been himself lately. Before we had Jess I would have been on it like a shot, and we’d have talked, I guess, and maybe nipped any really negative feelings in the bud. But with my attention diverted to the helpless little mite who does nothing but feed and poo and sleep, Paul was left to sink or swim on his own. And, in this case, he sank.
    Our doctor, thankfully, is very progressive and understanding. He didn’t actually go to the doctors because he was feeling low, he went for something else entirely. But she remembered me (a bad sign – did she think he had good reason to be depressed with a wife like me?), and asked how everything was. Cue good opportunity for Paul to open up and tell someone, at long last, how it has been for him.