By Sarah Hauge, Publisher, Macaroni Kid, Englewood, Greenwood Village, CentennialJune 21, 2020
Image Credit: Frank Mckenna on Unsplash
Bring the excitement of summer camp to your own home with our specially curated family-friendly itinerary of themed activities. We've created a sample schedule to help you brainstorm ideas that will work best for your family.
This week, find your family fun® with SPORTS and ATHLETICS.
Gold Medal Cookies
Ingredients needed: Golden Oreos, Fruit-By-The-Foot
- Open up an Oreo cookie and unroll a Fruit-By-The-Foot.
- Loop the fruit-by-the-foot to form a necklace and press the ends into the Oreo's cream filling.
- Press the cookie back together.
Books
- Pete the Cat: Scuba-Cat by James Dean
- Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
- Bad Kitty Joins the Team by Nick Bruel
- Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream by Deloris Jordan
- The Boy Who Never Gave Up - Stephen Curry: The Children's Book by Anthony Curcio
Javelin Throw
Supplies needed: string, empty cardboard tube, tape
- Stretch a piece of string from one side of the room to the other.
- Before securing the string in place, slide the empty cardboard tube roll onto the string.
- Test your strength by seeing who can throw the tube the furthest along the string. For a challenge, secure the string at an incline.
Paper Plate Tennis
Supplies needed: Paper plates, craft sticks, balloon, tape
- Decorate each paper plate to represent your team.
- Tape a craft stick to the back of the plate to form a handle.
- Hit a balloon back and forth using your new paddles
- Determine how players earn points or just try to keep the balloon from hitting the ground.
Grocery Bag Pom Poms
Supplies needed: 3+ plastic grocery bags, scissors
- Flatten out your plastic bags.
- Cut long, even strips across the bag.
- Gather the strips and use a spare strip to tie the pieces together in the center.
- Shake those pom-poms to cheer on your favorite team!
The Sweet 16 - of Books!
Download a FREE 16-seed bracket to rank your favorite books, movies, board games, ice cream flavors, or any number of themes.
Learn more here.
Movies & Shows
- The Sandlot (Rated PG)
- Rookie of the Year (Rated PG)
- The Mighty Ducks (Rated PG)
- Little Giants (PG)
- Air Bud (Rated PG)
- McFarland USA (PG)
Plan An Adventure
Visit a local park and take along what you need to play your family's favorite games, whether it's football, croquet, baseball, soccer, or tennis -- or all of the above! Who will win the ultimate family championship?
Want to show us your celebration of sports and athletics? We'd love to see your photos! Be sure to tag @macaronikid on social media so we can see how you've brought the joy of summer camp into your own home.
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Lets make 2023 the best year yet for Macaroni Kid and the Families from Palmer Lake to Pueblo!!
