Make August Entertaining!

Summer is in full swing, and the kids are having a blast. Days full of camps, trips to the beach, cottages, visiting with friends and family…. it’s a LOT!  But come August, a lot of us parents are juggling work while trying to keep the kids entertained, so we’ve come up with a few ideas to help.

Rainy Day Activities:  Puzzles and games are always great, but what about something new? 

Soapstone Carving Kits may be one of our favourites for the older kids (or closely supervised younger ones) but is SO much fun for the whole family. Carve your very own bear, wolf, eagle, even a cat! Parents, you’ll want to make a sculpture of your own – honest!

Paint your own Rock Pets – Yes, you can collect stones from the yard, but these kits come with the cutest shaped rocks, like dragonflies and lady bugs, as well as paint (and they make a great gift).

Explore your Own Backyard: There are so many interesting things right in our own backyard. Sometimes we just need something to spark new ideas. 

National Geographic’s Get Outside Guide and Let Your Kids Go Wild Outside by Fiona Bird are great examples of books chock full of ideas for games, crafts and activities kids can easily do on their own, while Wild Projects for Families is a beautiful book for the whole family to enjoy in nature. 

For When You Call for Backup: Camp Granny by Sharon Lovejoy is a sweet book full of ideas for kids and grandparents (or any loved one, really).

There are so many great ways to keep the kids entertained, while teaching them something educational. Featherfields’ Wortley Village location has an entire section dedicated to kids and learning about nature. From books to games, binoculars to bug collecting kits, there’s something to pique every little one’s interest! Plus, we are excited to announce kids’ classes starting in September at our Wortley location as well.

Ashley Satchell, owner, Featherfields