UPDATE FOR SUMMER 2020 The St. Louis Zoo will reopen to the public on June 13, 2020 Our favorite Zoo is coming out of quarantine! There will be a few important changes to keep everyone safe: Timed Tickets! To give everyone enough space to keep your social distancing, you will need to RSVP before heading …
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A Few Cents can Buy Custom Made Fun with a 3D Printer Did you know that 3D printed toys are really quite cheap? Sure, your printer cost several hundred dollars (or more), but a roll of brightly colored plastic filament can be picked up for around $17. Weighing 13 grams, you could crank out 153 …
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So you just got a new 3D printer? Awesome! Welcome to modern crafting! We’re going to have so much fun! There are some people who like to jump into 3D printing with both feet and just. Start. Printing. That might work…but if you don’t have you printer set up correctly, or got it tuned just …
Every kid dreams of being a rock star, right? But before we run out and buy them a baby violin (or grand piano), let’s make some really cool “play” instruments. Play instruments are fun for the imagination and some (gasp!) even work a bit of science into the mix.
What transmits sound better: recycled soup cans or plastic party cups? Experimenting with tin can or plastic cup telephones can be a great boredom buster for kids! Kids growing up in the smartphone generation will be amazed at how something as simple as STRING can transmit sound. Granted, tin can phones aren’t the most practical …
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Today we’re getting girly with Paper Dolls! Paper dolls are a classic crafty toy that any kid should get a kick out of –especially on a day when you can’t play outside. All the dolls featured in this collection are great for kids excited about fashion and playing dressup! Some of the designs can be …
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When Easter is over I stuff all the baskets and plastic eggs (and a few crafts we didn’t get to) into a big plastic tub in my basement. I haven’t bought plastic eggs in YEARS — but I still have quite a collection. My boys truly love hunting for eggs on Easter morning, so I’ve …
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Classic Games Kids Can Play By Themselves Right now kids are stuck at home–or rather, safe at home–not able to play with their neighbor friends. I get it, it sucks. But kids still need to get outside and burn off some energy. What can kids do if they’re an only child? Or their little brother …
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I’ve always wanted to make painted rocks with my kiddo, so the last time we went camping I packed an art box. (Ok, I always pack an art box when we go camping because, duh, my kid loves to craft.) There are two kinds of painted rocks. First are the “inspirational” rocks that people love …
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