Summer Fun - extended

Need more ideas for summer family fun that stimulates the mind?  Try:


cook something, make homemade ice cream sandwiches, build a tree house, go window shopping, make jewelry, invent a game (and attempt to market it), build a garden and reap the rewards, wash the car, perform a random act of kindness for a neighbor and keep it a secret, make sock puppets, write a story, ride bikes, play charades, play board games, work a jigsaw puzzle, go canoeing.  


Then comment and share some of your favorite activities!  

Summer Fun

To the parents:  Summer fun is right around the corner.  It is easy for 3 months to pass in a haze of video games.  Want some ideas to keep your child mentally prepared for seventh grade?  How about visiting the library?  Encourage your child to read a book this summer.  Another great family fun idea is to visit our area museums.  There are many that provide free admittance, and they are chock full of new and exciting adventures.  What do you think about having family outings?  Our area is blessed with many well-kept and safe parks that support playgrounds, hiking trails, and picnic friendly pavilions.  There are even several water parks in Northwest Arkansas that offer fun for all ages.  You might even want to tour our local points of interest in history.  The Pea Ridge Battlefield Park and Prairie Grove Battlefield Park are wonderful places to visit.  We even have a few civil war caves in the area.  You might want to check out our local city cemetery.  You will be amazed at how many famous people are buried there.  What's the main idea here?  Use this summer to learn new things and stretch young minds!  There are many exciting adventures within a few minutes to a few hours reach.