Entertain your next batch of energetic youngsters with a Halloween-inspired candy hunt!

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

The next time your kids are pent up inside because of bad weather, try hosting a Balloon Olympics!

Next time your child says he's bored, suggest a game of Toe Fencing! It's a silly and physical game that can be played anywhere, any time.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

This variation of Duck, Duck, Goose is played in pairs, which means a lot more activity for participants!

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.

This circle game practices patterning and flexes your child's memory.

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

This hunting game is just as fun outdoors as it is inside. And while they'll never suspect they're learning, it helps kids develop listening skills, too!

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a few riotous rounds of Hot Potato--played with a real potato!

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

Little kids love this messy but fun Easter party game: bob for chocolate Easter eggs in a giant blob of whipped cream. The first one to find all her eggs wins!

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

This version of the carnival game where you try to toss chips into a cup, to win a fabulous prize, gives kids a boost in early writing and reading.

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Like "Mother, May I?", this following directions tag game focuses on gross motor skills, but to the theme Itsy Bitsy Spider. Fun indoors or outside!