Originally Posted by anniec55

Spent alot of time in OK, graduated from OSU, it's way to hot to do much outside this time of year!!! Just north of Ponca City in Arkansas City KS, use to be a Crayola Crayon factory, they did tours and it was awesome!!
OKC has a wonderful hands on kids science museum! Great Salt Plains was amazing, my kids loved it and even did science project the following year after we visited.
You've gotten some awesome suggestions from the members of the group!!! Tye Dying shirts is certainly always a hit with the kids! Whatever you do have fun and enjoy the time. It will be great memories for all. Anne

Originally Posted by winipb2

How bout an old fashion Taffy Pull?

Wini - House of BCC in Houston

Originally Posted by Barb M

Wow, i love this thread, so much fun, but i have to admit, i only got through first 3 pages, cus so many ideas! :) So i hope this idea hasnt been said yet. How about, the older ones are teens, how bout making some kind of digital memory book of camp and grandma and grandpas? The older kids can even help the younger kids on this. Like they could take lots of photos, play dress up, and take funny photos of each other, photos of fun stuff you guys do. And then, they can even edit the photos. You can edit a photo into a pencil sketch, print it out, and they can even colour them. Or if there's a video camera around, the kids could make a fun video. It sounds like you're gonna have tons of fun :) Oh, and if they've never seen The Honeymooners lol, you gotta find a copy of that, our kids used to laugh so hard over that show lol

Originally Posted by Patched

Go to Leonardo's in Enid. A great hands on museum and huge outdoor wood playground maze. My grandkids love it. There is also a park on the south edge of Enid that has a small train you can ride, miniature golf course and a couple of other rides. Great place for a picnic lunch. There is also a water park on west Garrison.

Originally Posted by SuziC

Having my grandkids everyday, i have to keep them busy with different things to keep them out of trouble. Although mine are little 1,2,3,5 they still like the "other" things we do besides play.
I have picnic day in the livingroom, we do tents out of blankets for camping day, we bake "special treats" for mommy, play with shaving creme, play dough. Finger paint white tee shirts,
Papa loves his little hands tee shirt...i made it into a pillow
I hope this helps...have fun!!!

Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm

We used to celebrate "Christmas in July" way back in camp days.
Pick a day that is not too windy & make glitter ornaments, snowflakes from pipe cleaners and picture frames. Get those gifts done early! Make it a big Santa's workshop secret! If you pm me your address, I will send you Mr & Mrs Santa paper dolls- in swimsuits! Serve gingerbread !

Ummm, gingerbread!!!

Also I love Mod Podge with fabric scraps. Recycle some cans, jars,whatever. Give the kids the scraps & get the older one to fussy-cut some figures to glue on last.

Is MOD PODGE a craft item, like glue or something, or is it a crafting practice/method? I recall covering a cheapo white cat with lots of calico bits (jr high or so) and covering with clear plastic -something- (WHAT I do NOT recall!). I had it for years, because I really did like the little thing. There's a bunch of stuff i've recently discarded, given away, etc. MAJOR clean-out! FEELS SO GOOD!!! I guess we'd just have to go rebuy my junk at the thrift store


When the school year starts, it's hard to find time. Now I am going to send you a photo of leaf printing- another favorite of mine.

Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm

And graham cracker architecture. Just use royal frosting as glue- it hardens like cement!

Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm

Do another tea party! Perhaps everyone gets a special tag sale teacup. My daughters would happily give one a month. Perhaps you have a neighbor to inmvite. I'd love to come!