Maker Monday: Bath Bombs
A hot bath can be more fun by tossing in a couple of Bath Bombs and watching them fizz for a luxuriously scented soak. Kids can have fun making Bath Bombs themselves, measuring ingredients, mixing and molding.
Maker Monday: Bird Seed Cakes
These decorative Bird Seed Cakes hang outdoors on tree branches, offering delicious snacks for birds that stick around all winter long.
Maker Monday: Pine Cone Owls
Maker Monday combines artistry with nature in Pine Cone Owls.
3 contests for Pittsburgh kids competing in acting, writing and illustration
It’s time for Pittsburgh kids to shine with contests that involve acting scenes from Shakespeare, writing their own plays, and crafting story books complete with colorful drawings.
Maker Monday: Glowing Olympic Torch
This week’s Maker Monday activity is a Glowing Olympic Torch so kids can join the Opening Ceremonies at home in front of the TV.
6 awesome ways for Pittsburgh kids to burn energy with indoor play
Cold weather is no reason to huddle under comforters and gaze at screens. Get everyone out of the house and head to these favorite indoor activities where physical meets fun!
Maker Monday: Olympic Luge Racers
Is anything more exhilarating than lying facedown on a skeleton luge, traveling downhill at crazy speeds?
Maker Monday: Olympic Action Skater
The best part of the fun is using a magnet underneath to send skaters across the ice, spinning and twirling.
My Favorite Pittsburgh Thing To Do With Kids: Chef Trevett Hooper
“We’re very busy just with our day-to-day lives, and we’ve learned that if we don’t carve out the time to be together, it doesn’t happen.”
Maker Monday: Olympic Skater Skirt
This no-sew Maker Monday project gives kids a chance to imagine their own Olympic dreams.
My Favorite Pittsburgh Thing To Do With Kids: Robyn Gross
“We are able to give back to our community while having fun as a group.”
Maker Monday: Puff Ball Race Track
With Maker Monday’s Puff Ball Race Track, kids will have a blast with an activity that can involve multiple challengers or a solitary player.
Let it glow: Pittsburgh’s best holiday light displays
We can just imagine the looks on kids’ faces when they see these amazing holiday light extravaganzas.
Maker Monday: Stand-Up Christmas Tree Card
Stand-Up Christmas Tree Cards are fun to make and look really cool standing alone on a shelf or as part of a complete forest.
Maker Monday: Soft Pretzels
Maker Monday Soft Pretzels involve large and small muscle skills, creativity, and the math aptitude required for measuring. And when they’re finished, kids have a delicious treat.
Maker Monday: Glove Puppets
Kids will find a handful of five wiggly puppets much more fun than single finger puppets when it comes to creative play.
Maker Monday: Confetti Popper
Tossing confetti to celebrate winning sports teams, birthdays, and holidays is a blast. With Confetti Poppers, this week’s Maker Monday activity, that blast takes on a new meaning.
Maker Monday: Our Top 5 projects
Just in case you might have missed a few along the way, we’ve pulled together our Top 5 Maker Monday activities.
8 amazing sweet spots for Pittsburgh kids
All things in moderation, right? That means an occasional sweet treat is a perfectly acceptable addition to a healthy diet.
Maker Monday: Pine Cone Birdfeeder
This week’s Maker Monday project — a Pine Cone Birdfeeder — is a simple activity that will provide lots of opportunities for lessons in natural science.