DIY projects are a great way to bond with your kids and keep them engaged during school breaks or on the weekends. Here are some fun, kid-friendly projects you can do together:

Paper flowers are an easy craft that kids of all ages will enjoy. Provide sheets of colored paper, scissors, and glue. Show your kids how to cut spiral strips to form the petals and secure the petals onto a base to make a flower. Let your kids be creative with different sizes, colors, and shapes.

Making homemade play dough or slime is an entertaining activity for kids. All you need is flour, salt, water, oil, and food coloring. Give your kids measuring cups and let them mix the ingredients. Knead the dough with your hands until it’s the perfect consistency. Kids can shape the dough into animals or roll it flat to make play dough pasta.

Birdhouse building is an educational project for school-age kids. Provide small wooden boards, a saw, hammer, nails, paint or wood stain, and a birdhouse kit. Work together to cut the wood to size, nail the pieces together, and assemble the birdhouse. Let your kids be creative by painting and decorating the house. Place the finished birdhouse in your yard and see if any feathered friends move in!

A backyard movie night is a fun family event. Set up a projector or hang up a white sheet to use as a screen. Provide snacks like popcorn, pizza, candy, and juice boxes. Have your kids make tickets to give to guests. They can also decorate the yard by making signs for the movie title and a concession stand. Curl up on blankets and chairs to enjoy a movie under the stars.

Building model rockets is an engaging project for kids interested in science and space. Buy a rocket kit that includes the body tubes, nose cone, fins, and parachute. Read through the instructions together and assemble the pieces. Decorate the rocket, fill the engine, and launch the rocket. Your kids will be thrilled when the rocket soars up high!