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Finding Some Fun Fall Activities for Kids

September 29, 2023

Fall is here! As the season changes, it’s time to think about new activities you can do with your kids. With the weather getting cooler, it may be better to stay indoors, but there are a few activities you can still do outside. Find Things to Draw in Nature – This can be an indoor and outdoor activity. First, go into the yard, or on a small walk, and have kids find things from nature like leaves, branches, acorns, etc. You can

Finding a Staycation: Western Washington

August 11, 2023

There are a lot of places to visit in Western Washington, and if you’re looking for some good vacation ideas, you might consider something in your own area. There are so many places to choose from, but we thought we would mention a few you may not have thought of to take your family for the day. Take a ferry across Puget Sound: There are many options to choose from when taking a ferry across Puget Sound, but the best one may

Easy, Inexpensive Outdoor Activities for Kids

July 21, 2023

Summer is a great time for kids and families to get outside and play. With the warm weather and long days, there are many activities you can plan to make sure kids have a fun time, without spending too much money. At the Imagine Institute, we wanted to share just a few outdoor activities you can plan for. Backyard Obstacle Course – These can be easy to set up, without spending a lot of money. You can set up an obstacle course

Fun Ways to Make Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Month

July 12, 2023

July just might be the sweetest time of year. July 16 is National Ice Cream Day — but the whole month is a celebration of delicious frozen desserts, too! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July to be National Ice Cream Month, and the third Sunday in the month National Ice Cream Day. You could honor the holiday by going to the store and getting a big tub of vanilla or your favorite pint of caramel brownie fudge chunk. But why not

A Few Fun Summer Activities For Kids

June 1, 2023

As the season turns into summer, there are many things you can do to keep kids active and get them outside. We wanted to share a few ideas of activities you can do with your kids, both indoors and outdoors, that will be fun and entertaining. Color Coded Scavenger Hunt – This is a simple and easy way to keep kids occupied and to get them some time outside. Simply take a piece of paper and create a grid of different colored

Get Outside for a Bike Ride!

May 7, 2023

May is National Bike Month, and it’s a good way to encourage kids to get outside and ride a bike, or maybe start learning for the first time. In fact, Sunday May 7th is National Ride a Bike Day. This is always held on the first Sunday of May, and organizers in many communities hold events to try to get more people interested in how cycling can be both important and fun. National Bike Month was started in 1956 and is promoted

Celebrating Earth Day: What’s it All About?

April 21, 2023

As we take some time to celebrate Earth Day, we wanted to share some of the history of the event, and let you know about some activities you could do with kids to teach them about the importance of the world we live on. Earth Day was started on April 22, 1970 by a group of university student activists and a senator from Wisconsin. It was created as a way to set aside time to educate people about the environment, and what

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With Kids

March 17, 2023

When March rolls around, it’s time to break out the greent-shirt and grab your four-leaf clovers to help celebrateSt. Patrick’s Day. It’s usually known as an Irish celebration, but it can be fun for kids of all ethnicities. Here are just a few activities providers can do during March to celebrate the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Finding Treasure – One of the stories surrounding St. Patrick’s Day is that there is a pot of gold at the end

Figuring Out How to “Spring Forward”

March 10, 2023

It’s that time of year again when parents and caregivers have to move their clocks ahead one hour as part of Daylight Saving Time. This is a headache for many people caring for little ones, but the challenges of drastically changing schedules can be worked out in a short period of time. While you may have done something similar in the Fall when the clocks turned back, the big difference in the Spring is that it stays lighter later into the evening.

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A Playlist ft. Black Musical Artists

February 28, 2023

Today is the last day of Black History Month, but we can celebrate Black history, culture, and lives every day. Renata Bryant, Community and Advocacy Specialist at Imagine, put together a playlist of music by Black artists, with a mix of songs for littles and their caregivers. Here are a few highlights from the last six decades for your next dance party: “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” by Stevie Wonder (1967) – This is one of Motown great Stevie Wonder’s first hits. The bass

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