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'Some Bunny Loves Us'DecoratedCookies   Bake cookies using your own template or a cookie cutter (or purchase already madecookies from your local bakery).Kool Chicks For 'spar ...

By Brenda Hyde Smooth or chunky? No, I'm not asking about yourfavorite peanut butter, but rather your preferredstyle of deviled eggs. Growing up, I only knew onetype of deviled eggs: hard boile ...

  C&H SUGAR Bake, Gather your friends and Swap Cookies Pick a date. Early December is the best time for most people—after Thanksgiving and before the really busy ...

  To play, open a box of flat chocolates, they&rsq ...

SCAVENGER HUNTScatter a variety of items on the bottom of the pool, such as dive rings (pool supply shop), spoons, coins, etc. -- anything that does not float. CAUTION: Do NOT use any items made of ...

This is test of aiming abilities. Each kid gets ten chances to land a bean into a wide-mouth jar from five feet away. (Distances can be shortened for younger players) The kid with the greatest number ...

Coin WalkGive each child a coin to put on the toe of one shoe. The opject is to walk a certain distance with the coin in place. Those who succeed keep the coin. (You can also use a hard candy.) ...

Music-Makers TentHere, a magical, billowy tent sets the stage for dressing up and making music. Dolled up in play clothes, hats, and paper leis, kids can pound on drums, tootle on harmonicas, rattle ...

Mystery MushThis simple but wonderous mixture of constarch and water fasinates children. As they pat and squish it, the mush changes magically from dry to wet and from hard to soft. In each of three ...

Besides the built-in-excitement of any timed event, this quirky race comes with a twist. Each contestant must use a stick to roll a lemon to the finish line. Sound easy? Unlike a ball, which rolls tr ...

Feather VaultAll it takes is a feather for each child to get this even under way -- or airborne. (You can buy a package of feathers at many department stores or hobby shops.) On cue, players try to b ...

FREEZEGather players in the shallow end of the pool. Define the boundaries of play so that everyone can stand up in the water. Adults should play on their knees! One person is designated as the "IT." ...

PING-PONG SCRAMBLEDivide everyone into two teams and line up the swimmers in the water on either side of the pool. Dump a basketful of numbered Ping-Pong balls in the center of the pool while the pla ...

Water Balloon VolleyballThere are two teams, and each teams gets a sheet. Everyone on the team holds a corner or side of the sheet so that it is horizontal and flat. Put a water balloon on the sheet ...

Feat BallContestants in this game take turns tossing a ball against a cement wall and catching it before it hits the ground. What's the hitch? Before making the catch, a player must complete a task p ...

Body Parts Not Just For HalloweenHave the kids sit in a circle in a dimly lit room while you make up a story about a mean, old witch who falls apart, piece by piece. As you talk about each body part, ...

Why pay over $70.00 when you can purchase it for under $45.00? What is "IT"?....

Ok so you want to have a party but do not want your guest to bring you presents... well ask them to: Make a donation to your favorite charity Bring a Toy for Toys For Tots Bring a ...

Tic, Tac, Toe in the  SNOW   If you know how to play Tic, Tac, Toe.... then play it on the snow. Here's how to play: Using the back of a shovel or a piece of heavy ...

CENTIPEDE CRAWL(a swimming game)Divide everyone into two teams and form separate lines in the deep end of the pool, with the strongest swimmers in lead positions. Each swimmer holds onto the ankle of ...

Players must whistle a simple tun with a mouthful of crackers. To set up the contest, you will need a table, chairs, small paper plates, and a couple of boxes of crackers. Seat each contestant in fro ...