There’s been a lot of dire news on social media about the dangers associated with celebrating Halloween in 2020. Should you worry? And better, how can we celebrate Halloween SAFELY?? Let’s break it down! Did the CDC Ban Halloween 2020? No. Nope. Nada. On Sept. 21, 2020 the CDC released new guidance on three holidays: …
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Halloween is STILL a big deal for St. Louis in 2020. We have tons of spooky, scary and downright terrifying haunted attractions to go to in this town. But what about the little guys? Most of our favorite St. Louis family hangouts have jumped on the Halloween bandwagon, with spooky events tamed down for their …
Grab your costumes kids, we’re heading to Union Station for an ALL NEW Halloween event! The historic train station has decorated for spooky fall fun for kids under 12 and their families. But is it SCARY? This event is made just for kids under 12, so it’s not-too-scary Halloween fun! You’ll get to walk through …
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Are you feeling STRESSED OUT and just want to SQUEEZE something? Then check out this stress ball you can make with dried beans and balloons! A bean stress ball is great for tactile fidgeting AND they make great bean “bags” for indoor games where you need to throw a marker that won’t bounce away. (Think …
Scavenger Hunts are easy to plan, simple to play and super cheap! All you need is paper and a pencil for a basic hunt to keep your kids busy for a while. Scavenger Hunts made Simple The hardest part of creating a scavenger hunt game for you kid is coming up with the ideas. You’re …
Take your first step in the world of robotics with a brush bot — or bristle bot–made from a toothbrush and tiny motor. What is a Brush Bot? Brush bots are extremely simple robots made from a vibrating motor and a small brush that acts as legs. They are similar to Hexbugs, a commercially made …
Here’s a simple 3D paper pumpkin your kids can make with NO GLUE this fall. They’re fun and quick to make, so you can fill your holiday table — or just the TV stand — with a whole paper pumpkin patch! A Classic Fall Paper Craft I first made these pumpkins as a kid, way …
Here’s a great 3D paper pumpkin for fall that your kids can craft with just a tiny bit of help from mom. You can make it from a few sheets of orange construction paper and a green fuzzy stick. The free standing style of this 3D pumpkin makes a great center piece or a decoration …