Crafts & Activities
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How to Play Geltello…That’s Othello with Some Chanukah Gelt!
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I love planning fun family games for our Chanukah parties and last year I came up with this twist on the classic game of Othello! To Make: Purchase gold and silver chocolate gelt coins of the same size. Glue or tape the coins together so that you have double-sided coins. You will need 64 coins
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Family All Over the World? Play This Virtual Chanukah Game Together
Love spending time with family but distance makes it hard to get together? You can still catch up and have some laughs with this virtual game! Before the Game We used this website called polleverywhere.com You create the questions. Customize how the chart looks and how your audience can respond. It takes a little effort
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How to Host a Laser Tag Birthday Party
No need to visit the arcade. You can have laser tag fun in your own home. What kind of birthday party do you make for a boy who is not into sports? My 9-year-old son had never had a birthday party for friends before. Since he has a twin sister, it’s just been easier to
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The Balloon Dart Game Was My Best Chanukah Party Activity Ever
You can make a DIY Balloon Dart Game…all the cousins will be talking about it until next Chanukah! For as long as I can remember (perhaps for more than 10 years!), I’ve been hosting a big kids-oriented Chanukah party for the extended family…and I always try to think of the latest and greatest activities to
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This Is the Party Game Where You Name the Prize
For a party game that’s easy to learn and quick to play, we’ve got you covered! This is a game that can be played by all ages with basic reading skills so it’s perfect for a Chanukah party. There’s no elaborate setup needed either. Collect in a box or basket lots of random small items.
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Making Ice Cream: Science, Fun, and Food Combine in One Great Summer Activity
Science can be fun – and delicious! Experiments involving food are the best kind, and the one we love the most is making our own ice cream! What you’ll need: Whole milk or heavy cream Sugar Chocolate syrup or vanilla extract (or other flavorings) Ice Salt Sandwich size resealable bags Gallon size resealable bags A
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Have an Epic Tie Dye Summer Party
You may have enjoyed tie dye as a kid in craft, and now it’s time for your own kids to enjoy this fun project. It’s a perfect summer outdoor activity. See more ideas of items to tie dye in this post: From White to Whoa: What Will You Tie-Dye? You can also see this post
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Great Card Games for On-the-Go Fun
We’re Playing Games! Card Games are the Best Portable Fun for Family Time There’s lots of family time on the horizon and whether you’re home or away, card games are a great portable way to have some family fun. We pulled together a list of some of our kids’ favorites. Each of these is a
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Why You Should Play Spin the Wheel This Purim
Add a twist of fun to your day with a carnival wheel Do you have a LOT of kids stopping by your house on Purim? Want to make the stop at your house one of the really fun ones of the day? Play spin the wheel! Let them Spin the Wheel!! Instead of handing out
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Free Download! Along with Adar Comes Our Purim Coloring Page
Kick off Adar by coloring a scene from the Megillah. Download it here for free! Rosh Chodesh is this week. You’ll turn on the music to play “Mishanichnas,” dance around, and then download this coloring page, drawn by Dena Ackerman (@art_by_dena) to get the kids excited and bring in the Purim spirit (and it’s a
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