kids activities

Preschoolers

The importance of play

Want a smart, creative and healthy child? Playtime activities are vital to mental and physical development, so encourage more play...

Family Activities

Free activities for kids

Running out of ideas — and money — to keep your kids entertained? Try a free kids activity! SheKnows has four great free activities...

Hobbies

What to do on a rainy day

Don’t be disappointed when a rainy day keeps you indoors. There are all sorts of things you can do to make the most of the bad...

Children's School & Education

Help your child pick the right after-school activity

Team sports and individual sports can help kids develop confidence and friendships. Help your child find the right fit for her...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Breaking kids out of their comfort zone

Parenting is sometimes a challenging endeavor. You feel all of your child’s successes and failures as if they were you own. You even...

Parenting

How to help your kid hone an extracurricular activity

No doubt your community and neighborhood school offer lots of fun activities for kids. Check out ways to foster your kids' interest...

Movies & Reviews

Bored kids over Labor Day weekend? Watch these movies

The heat's on for four long days, so why not chill in a cold movie theater? Your kids will love this last summer indulgence before...

Crafts for kids

Kids crafts with three items or less

You are in the final stretch of summer, but the kids are still raring to go. You've run out of ideas, and your craft closet is...

Gardening

Planting a late-summer garden with kids

Your tomatoes are ripe and the zucchini has taken over the garden, so what do you plant next? Gardening with kids is a fun way to...

Parenting How-to

How to get your kids involved in the Summer Games

Get your kids excited and involved in the 2012 Summer Games by creating your very own! Set up some mock events around the backyard...

Toys and Play

Trampoline parks: Jump for joy? Not so much

There were an estimated 92,000 visits to emergency rooms following trampoline accidents in 2010. While trampoline mishaps are a...

Activities for Kids

What your kids can learn from the Olympics

The Olympic games inspire viewers around the world every two years. This summer, encourage your children to tune in to the Olympics...

Super Mom Tips

Juggling act! How to balance multiple activities with multiple kids

More kids equals more chaos with extracurricular activities and sports. Learn how to limit and organize to manage everyone's time!

Age by Age

4 Ways to foster your child’s creativity

In a society where we’re constantly entertained, it can be tricky to foster creativity in our children. Here are a few fun ideas...

Child Development & Health

Creative ideas for sensory play

Sensory play is important for your child's development. With basic household items, your child can use his five senses to engage in...

Child Development & Health

The least expensive babysitter

Every parent has done it, even though you said you never would: You’ve used the TV as a babysitter. And it worked, so well in fact,...

Parenting How-to

How to find the right summer camp for your kids

Are you considering sending your kids to summer camp for the first time? Camp can be a wonderful experience for children, but you...

Kids Activity Center

Helping kids play together

Friendships are an important part of childhood, and play is a great way to get those friendships started.

Kids Activity Center

How to make your own sidewalk chalk

It’s not expensive to buy sidewalk chalk, but when you make your own, you can create any color and shape you want. Plus, your kids...

More Printables & Activities

How to create a reusable coloring book

Make custom reusable coloring pages for your kids in a few simple steps!

Kids Activity Center

How to create a rainy day activity box

When bad weather has bored kids housebound, pull out an activity box to turn on some smiles!