One of my favorite parts of lazy summer days is playing a fun lawn game. We recently acquired a croquet set, and I've been thinking about other games that might be fun to take outdoors. Twister seems perfect: the soft grass cushions any falls, and everyone likes laying around in the yard, right? Try these tutorials to make your own outdoor Twister game. More

The days are getting warmer and sparklier, and it's time to head outside. What better way to enjoy your yard than by playing shiny, pretty games while ice cubes tinkle merrily in your drink? And for those of us without yards, someone really needs to invent Fire Escape Horseshoes... More

With the holiday weekend approaching, families everywhere are stacking their skewers, cleaning off grates and planning their cookout menus. These toys let little grillers get in on the action. More

Certain hobbies are not destined to naturally cross paths with each other, but it seems if you wait around long enough, all paths meet at some point. These faithful recreations of British birds done entirely in LEGO blocks are a perfect case in point. When a love of birds is combined with some serious LEGO skills, the results will make you look at LEGOs, and possibly birds, in a whole new way. More

It's infamous: the "summer slide", when kids are out of school and supposedly forget 40% of what they learned that year. Whether you find your kids sliding or not, you will likely appreciate this DIY math board game from Mama Jenn, just in time to fill some of those summer days with fun and learning. More

Who among us doesn't like donuts? Nobody? We thought so. And raise your hand if you dig crayons? OK, it's unanimous — we all love donuts and crayons. So why has it taken so long for someone to come up with the concept of donut crayons? More

Variety is the spice of bath time. I remember years ago having a terrible time finding decent-looking bath toys that we could all agree on. As with so many things in the children's industry, design has come a long way in this regard. We've found a whole slew of toys that are not only lovely, but actually look truly fun. More

It's not like we're experiencing a lack of fun things to do with Lego. But this idea adds a challenging element that turns Lego bricks into an entirely different toy. Build yourself a Lego maze! More

A French artist has created the dreamiest house, with seven stories of charming details to be colored in, collaged, or just enjoyed for their own sake... More

My fourteen-month old daughter loves her bath time, always has. It has been interesting to watch her bath experience evolve as she went from passive recipient to active participant, moving from sink to plastic tub and finally graduating to the big tub. But now that she is all about standing, rolling, splashing and just hanging out and looking around, my wife and I decided we needed to make a few changes. Here are five things we did to keep the tub area safe, organized and enjoyable for all. More