Spring Scavenger Hunt
Congrats for getting through another winter! Relish in the signs up spring with this scavenger hunt. Yay for warmer weather! Click here for the printable list.
Madison, Wisconsin Winter Activity Bucket List
In Wisconsin, embracing winter is crucial! Here are our favorite outdoor activities to keep the winter blues at bay. Click here for the printable list. All items are linked to the destination’s website!
New Year’s Event Party Agenda for Kids
Let’s face it, as parents we have a hard time staying up until midnight these days. And of course, kids do too! But that doesn’t mean we have to miss the countdowns and celebrations! Here are some family-friendly ways to celebrate the upcoming New Year . . . New Year’s Science: Confetti Eruptions! Materials Needed: Baking Soda Vinegar Water Confetti Plastic party glasses Small bowl Shallow tray or baking pan Make a baking soda “dough” by mixing 2 cups
2021 Wellies Chosen Charity: Dane County Humane Society
In teaching the importance of giving back and helping our community, our Wellies voted to support Dane County Humane Society this season. The Dane County Humane Society provides refuge, healing and new beginnings to over 9,000 companion animals, exotic species, farm animals and injured or orphaned wild animals every year. We invite you to help support them with us! This year, we are collecting items on their wish list. These can be things you find already in your home (used
Easy As Pie!
Can you believe infants made these pies?! Okay, maybe they aren’t edible, but they sure are cute! Here’s how to make cherry and pumpkin pie with just a few materials! Fun for all ages. Lattice Cherry Pie Materials Needed: Paint or red tissue paper Gallon Ziplock bag (if using paint) Paper plate Brown construction paper Scissors Glue Cotton balls To Make: If using tissue paper: Cut a red piece of tissue paper into smaller squares (about 2 inches by 2
Five of Our Favorite Area Pumpkin Patches
We are lucky to have so many pumpkin patches, corn mazes and farms to explore each fall around Madison! Here are 5 of our favorites, and their best features! Waldvolgel’s Farm: Pumpkin Launcher! Enchanted Valley Acres: Giant Slide! Kalscheuer’s Pumpkin Patch: Piglets! Schuster’s Farm: Apple Cannon! (and a really scary Haunted Forest for adults!) Treinen Farm: Tractor Tire Playground
Halloween Sensory Spookiness
Contain the scariness into bins and containers for spooky sensory fun! These make it easy to get into the Halloween spirit . . . Creepy Crawly Sensory Bottle Materials Needed: Smooth plastic bottle Glue Clear hair gel Warm water Glitter Various creepy crawly additions! These can be found at the dollar store or in the arts & crafts aisles of different stores. We used: black & orange pom poms, gold circle & star sequins, googly eyes, plastic spiders & skulls
Madison, Wisconsin Fall Bucket List: Updated!
Enjoy the colors changing, the crisp temps, and all the cozy fun the Madison, Wisconsin area has to offer with our updated fall bucket list! Click here for the printable list. All items are linked to the destination’s website!
Summer Sensory Bins
Time to bring the sensory fun outside in the sun! We have three simple bins below, and the best part is that you may have all or most of the materials needed inside your home. There’s even one that’s taste-safe for babies! Digging for Worms Materials Needed: Coffee grounds (or real dirt!) Cooked spaghetti noodles Shallow bin Tongs or other tools to grab & dig for worms Jar to place found worms in! To Make & Play: Cook spaghetti noodles
Quick & Simple Sensory Recipes
We like to joke that winter lasts half the year in Wisconsin, but it’s actually not that much shorter! Sometimes temps are low enough that spending a lot of time outside just isn’t possible. We are coming to the rescue with some indoor sensory activities that will keep your kids entertained for much longer than they take to make! You can store them in air tight containers to bring them out any time cabin fever hits. 2-Ingredient Fake Snow Materials