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In the heat of summer, you may want nothing more than to jump in a pool or run through a sprinkler, but that’s not the only way to have fun with water! A water table is simple to build at home.

Teach kids how to strike for power

It’s summer! If you’re looking for the perfect ingredients for backyard fun, add a pinch of friends and family, a dash of laughter, a smidge of silly, a dab of imagination, and a sprinkle of… sprinklers.

Gardening can be fun for kids too

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10 international games for kids to play

My family has a summer tradition of pre-dinner swims at our local swimming hole in the Elbow River in Calgary. Last summer, as my husband got home from work, we hopped on our bikes and headed down to the river to cool off almost every evening. My daughters both loved this family activity and begged … Continued

Find out how active we are as a country

The long days and warm nights of summer make playing outside a breeze, and there are so many ways families can have fun outdoors together. But playing in the summer sun doesn’t come without risks. It’s important for kids to have fun while: Sun safety is for everyone, and teaching your child to be “sun … Continued

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Let kids play without taking photos

Improv teaches how to communicate with your body

Learn how different sports help each other

How to make multi-sport the new normal

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Use loose parts to unleash your child’s creativity

One teacher’s proposal to build healthier kids

Give this fun family activity a try

Lots of active free play helps kids thrive