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BostonPL_Family Fun in the Sun

School may be looming, but there is plenty of summer fun to be had with the family. Make the most out of the rest of August -- and beyond -- with these handy nonfiction resources!

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  • Screen-free Fun

    400 Activities for the Whole Family

    Philpott-Sanders, Shannon,
    Over 400 ideas to keep kids busy and entertained without staring at a screen, with family activities ranging from DIY projects to outdoor games to weekend outings.
    BookNew York : Adams Media, 2018. — GV182.8 .P55 2018
  • Outdoors With Kids Boston

    100 Fun Places to Explore in and Around the City

    MacKinnon, Kim Foley
    Information, tips and tricks, and educational activity ideas for outdoor destinations in and around Boston where families can enjoy successful day trips and outings, whether hiking, biking, paddling, playing, swimming, or simply running…
    BookBoston : Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 2012. — F73.18 .M255 2012
  • Unbored

    the Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun

    Original activities for kids and teens to share with their parents, using tech skills in creative ways and engaging them in the wider world. Science experiments, crafts and upcycling, board game hacking, code-cracking, geocaching,…
    BookNew York : Bloomsbury USA, c2012. — GV182.9 .U68 2012
  • A Little Bit of Dirt

    55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children With Nature

    Citro, Asia,
    Over fifty activities to engage children with nature, including creating an earthworm habitat, hunting for frogs, playing mystery games, and building a bird feeder.
    BookWoodinville, WA : Innovation Press, [2015] — GV191.63 .C58 2015x
  • The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping With Kids

    How to Plan Memorable Family Adventures and Connect Kids to Nature

    Olsson, Helen
    A guide that outlines economical options for family camping vacations, sharing irreverent, anecdotal and practical guidelines for families with very young children while explaining how to select gear and address needs with a minimum of…
    BookBoston, Mass. : Roost Books, 2012. — GV191.7 .O57 2012
  • Exciting outdoor activities grouped by theme: woodland, water, close to home, hills and mountains, exploring, by the sea, and extreme weather. Within each section is a range in difficulty, from making a rope swing to scrambling up a…
    Book[London, England] : Frances Lincoln Limited, 2015. — GV191.6 .M44 2015x
  • A colorful array of more than 40 ice-pop recipes, including flavors such as Pink Lemonade, Chocolate Truffle Chunk, Root Beer Cream, Mango-Ginger, Green Tea With Pomegranate, and more.
    Unknown[United States] : Weldon Owen : Made available through hoopla, 2014.
  • ProjectKid

    100 Ingenious Crafts for Family Fun

    Kingloff, Amanda
    A treasury of 100 stylish project ideas for parents who want to engage their children in do-it-yourself activities features step-by-step, photographed instructions that use everyday objects, offering such options as a soap-bottle rocket…
    BookNew York : Artisan, [2014] — TT157 .K437 2014
  • The Kids' Summer Fun Book

    Great Games, Activities and Adventures for the Entire Family

    Gillman, Claire
    A variety of summer games, adventures, and outdoor suggestions for families in a number of popular locations, including the beach, in the car, and on rainy days, as well as several refreshing treat ideas.
    BookHauppauge, NY : Barron's, c2011. — GV1203 .G55 2011x
  • Baking With Kids

    Make Breads, Muffins, Cookies, Pies, Pizza Dough, and More!

    Brooks, Leah
    A guide for parents to teach children how to bake, complete with delicious recipes such as muffins, scones, breads, pretzels, crackers, cakes, cookies, and more!
    Unknown[United States] : Quarry Books : Made available through hoopla, 2014.
  • The Wild City Book

    Loads of Things to Do Outdoors in Towns and Cities

    Schofield, Jo,
    Projects for having fun outdoors in the wild world of cities and towns, featuring projects such as water graffiti, pavement storyboards, recycled bird feeders, parachute stick men, clay gargoyles, and more.
    BookLondon : Frances Lincoln Limited Publishers, 2014. — GV191.67.U7 S374 2014x