Outdoor Checkers

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There's no point hanging around indoors playing checkers on a nice summer day. Here's a version made for the great outdoors.

The Great Easter Egg Hunt

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We remember the excitement of finding that brightly colored egg hiding behind the yard gnome (yes, we had a yard gnome, and we loved it). Here are fun suggestions for an Easter party, complete with noshing, crafting, and, of course, hunting.

Dragon Kite

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Constructed of bags, a hanger, and a dowel, this friendly dragon is cheaper yet just as durable as its store-bought cousins. And its acrobatics would make a Chinese warrior proud.

Cool Creatures

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Don't just throw away those take-out tubs you get at the deli or supermarket. Instead, let your kids use them as canvases for reverse painting, a style that calls for painting in layers -- from the details out -- on the inside of...

Picnic Game Table

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You and your family will have lots of fun designing this outdoor picnic table together -- and then, year after year, you'll have lots of fun using the gameboards you've painted onto the tabletop.

Prints Charming

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Ages: 2 and up

Let nature make a lasting impression with this easy project. All that's required are some painting supplies and a few textured souvenirs from a recent nature walk, such as dandelions and ferns.

Sunscreen Smarts

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Whether you're in store for a beautiful weekend or the forecast shows some clouds rolling in, if you're going to be out and about, remember to protect your skin from the sun's UV rays. Sunscreen filters out the sun's dangerous -- and invisible -- UV (ultraviolet) rays, which can cause skin cancer.

Cheap Thrills: Family Entertainment on a Budget

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Blind Man's Bluff

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A blindfolded player uses sound over sight to find other players in this traditional children's game.

10 Ways to Have Fun with a Frisbee

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It's an aerodynamic wonder, an international sporting phenomenon -- and one heck of a dog toy. It's the flying disk, of course, and your family's ticket to high-flying fun.