Here’s a great obstacle course planner: Looking for a fun way to get your kids active this summer? Check out our free obstacle course activity planners: Click here to Download the Free Obstacle Course Activity Planner These printable sheets include a variety of activities that will keep your little ones entertained and active all summer…
To make a DIY mini-bowling alley: Do you love bowling but don’t have the time or money to go to the lanes? Well, now you can create your own mini-bowling alley right in your backyard. In this blog post, we will show you how to make a DIY mini-bowling alley using materials that are easy…
Pea gravel is a safe playground surface, according to the National Playground Safety Institute. You need about 9 inches of pea gravel on a playground to break a 5 feet fall. Parents love pea gravel because it is readily available and an affordable option for playground surfacing. When they hear pea gravel for a playground,…
To build your own batting cage: Having your own batting cage in your own backyard can actually be quite helpful since it allows your baseball or softball players to practice baseball drills over and over without having to spend money at a field. You and your family, even friends, can do baseball training in your…
To build a DIY tube slide, you will need to use a large PVC pipe, which you can buy at the store, or reuse one in case you have it. You will also need various materials including a drill, bolts, washers, screws, a T-hammer, among others. You can then follow simple steps to put everything…
When designing a wooden teeter-totter, you need to ensure that actions that take place on one side of the totter directly impact the other side. Making a teeter-totter seesaw will have one side touching the ground while the other side will be twice as much as the pivot at the middle. You have to ensure…
Kinetic Sand does not dry out, however; you may notice the texture can be off because of the humidity. If this is the case the best thing to do is add some moisture by adding a few drops of water and then mix. If the kinetic sand gets too wet simply spread it thinly and…
Building a DIY swing set for your child ensures they stay entertained. You can build a simple wooden swing set with the following steps. Swings give kids hours of fun, help them develop motor skills, and they can soothe kids with special needs. Let me take you through building a DIY swing set. What You…
To make slippery Jenga blocks use 80-100 grit sandpaper then sand the 54 blocks on all sides till no longer rough. Next, spray or paint polyurethane with the wooden grain and make sure to keep the paint strokes thin and long. Best to add a second coat, let it dry, and you are ready to…
Parents can build a DIY sandbox with the following nine steps. Building a DIY sandbox for your child doesn’t require any special carpentry skills. You can build a sandbox with regular tools and available materials. What You Need to Build a Sandbox with Cover You will need materials and tools to create a DIY sandbox…
The best materials to fill bean toss bags with are corn kernels or pellets. Corn bean bags (cornhole bags) slide as they break down and create dust over time but are susceptible to bugs and mold. Pellet bags don’t require breaking in like corn and avoid bugs and mold. Pellet bags do bounce more but…
Follow the checklist below when selecting the ideal location for your swing set. Most parents are under pressure from their children to buy them a swing set. However, it is hard to have a giant swing set in your backyard, especially the kind that is in fun parks. A few tips can help parents select…
