Fun-Tastic!: The Can’t-Put-It-Down, Need-It-Now Activity Book

Say buh-bye to boredom with these 175 creative, screen-free activities for kids 8 to 12 including outdoor games, rainy-day crafts and easy recipes.

It’s time to explore the world in fun new ways! Packed with one-of-a-kind ideas, easy projects with step-by-step instructions and tons of how-tos, this boredom-busting activity book from the editors of Country Living will entertain and engage young readers and let their creativity blossom indoors and out.

Kids will find how to:

• Host a water balloon fight or build a blanket fort
• Go stargazing, cloud spotting, and bird watching
• Assemble a flower crown and make a sunprint
• Craft with yarn and make a friendship bracelet
• Make a snow globe
• Decorate cupcakes and roast a marshmallow
• Create a movie night bingo board (and play too!)
• Build a lemonade stand or host a bake sale
• Write a letter to a soldier or interview a relative
• Celebrate holidays with crafts, recipes, and games
• And so much more!

Amanda Kingloff is the founder of Project K!D and the former Lifestyle Director at Parents, where she oversaw all DIY content for the brand. Before joining Parents, Kingloff worked as a crafter and producer for lifestyle personality Katie Brown. She posts fresh craft ideas weekly at projectkid.com and regularly contributes to a multitude of national magazine publications. Kingloff has two books, Project Kid and Project Kid: Crafts that Go! (Artisan) and lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn, New York.

Rachel Hardage Barrett is the editor of Country Living magazine. She lives in Birmingham, AL.