Image source: Pixabay Have you ever wanted to set up an aquarium in your community? Get your residents involved in setting it up and participating in the process. How to choose a saltwater or freshwater tank? The first decision you’ll need to make is whether you want a freshwater or saltwater tank. To help you make a decision, you can buy (or borrow from your local library) a book like Aquariums: The Complete Guide to Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums. After you’ve made up your mind about what type of tank environment you want, you can decide size, placement, fish, décor, and your daily maintenance schedule. ...
It’s time to celebrate National Picnic Month, and more specifically Teddy Bear Picnic Day on the 10th of July. We’ve planned an event for your community residents to come out and celebrate the day as a family. The fun of it is – everyone brings along a teddy bear as a guest of honor! Planning the Event Select an appropriate location for the community residents to gather – a community park or grassy area is the perfect place where residents can feel they’re out on a picnic. Residents should also be informed whether it will be organized as a potluck, or if they’ll need to bring their own picnic. This way they can prepare their dishes in advance. ***TIP*** Any prepared food, cookies, and snacks can be cut into...
Summer is at its peak – and everybody is looking to spend some enjoyable time outdoors in the long, breezy evenings. We have a perfect event planned for this week. Community residents can lighten up for an evening full of kite fun! For the event - you could buy kites, have resident’s bring their own, or arrange a pre-event activity for making DIY kites. We definitely suggest letting the residents create their own kites – as it would be exciting for the people to see their self-made kites soaring high. DIY kites For a DIY kite making session, you will need some large sturdy plastic bags (or plastic sheeting), dowels, scissors, tape, and a yardstick. Most of these things are easily available in every home....
With the colors of summer blooming all around, a kid’s event involving vibrant colors and cheerful faces is inevitable! This spin art activity for kids is both fascinating to complete and super easy to plan and manage. Preparations For this event, you’ll need a rotating or spin art machine, some paints, and white disposable plates or white card paper. ***TIP*** If you’re on a budget; you could even use an old salad spinner machine to create lovely pieces of spin art. However, if you are willing to invest some time – you can create your own spinning machine on location at a minimal budget! ...
Want an event that will make you feel like a kid again? We have the perfect idea! A giant beach ball event will make your community come alive with excitement. Getting ready! To get started with the event you’ll need a large open space or ground, a giant beach ball and some Knockerballs (optional). A giant ball is available from Amazon for $45.99. If you’re interested in Knockerballs, they can be easily rented all across the U.S. You can search for Knockerball rentals near you. Giant Ball Soccer Playing soccer with a life sized ball will be a different experience altogether! The goal of the game is for each team to score points by getting the ball to the goal post by whatever means necessary – hitting, kicking, or throwing! ...