Beat the heat with cool summer fun
Make a water slide part of a Splish-Splash Obstacle Course
Are you in need of some fun ideas to keep your kids cool this summer? Help them beat the heat (and boredom) with these simple and affordable ideas that are right in your neighborhood or your own backyard.
Children’s Museums
Let your kids explore, discover, and unleash their creativity at one of the many wonderful children’s museums. Although they are very affordable, many museums have free days for families. With a little planning you can cool off and have fun for free. Find a childrens museum in your state.
Community Centers
We are blessed with a lovely community center in our neighborhood. It has a fabulous olympic size pool, kiddie pool, water park, and water slides. For just a few bucks, we can spend the afternoon at the pool (with lifeguards) and the kids have a blast. Even if your community center doesn’t have a pool, many are turning into “cooling” centers, which offer AC for those sweltering days. Stop by and play ping pong, do some crafts, or try a dance class with your kids.
Movies
Matinees are much more affordable than a night at the big screen. Go catch a summer flick with your kids during the heat of the day. Some fabulous new debuts are Despicable Me, Toy Story 3, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and The Karate Kid.
The Library
Take your kids to the library and have the rediscover their love of books. They have wonderful programs, story time, music hour, and more. Plus they are air conditioned.
Water Wars
Bust out the squirt guns, water balloons, or even spray bottles and let the kids loose. Just make sure they know the rules so they don’t soak the neighbors or ruin your furniture.
Splish-Splash Obstacle Course
Set up your own wet and wild backyard obstacle course. Have kids run through a sprinkler, crawl across a full wading pool, toss a water balloon into the air and catch it, slide down a Slip and Slide, and eat a popsicle at the end. No matter what, make sure you and your kids stay hydrated in the heat. And if you are outside, be sure to reapply sunscreen often and find some shade.
Indoor Fun
Let’s face it. There are days that you simply can’t get out and entertain the little ones. Give them a sense of independence and let them have some fun on the computer with KidZui, the kids’ browser that is stuffed with fun. This free Internet browser is jam-packed with millions of kid-friendly YouTube videos, kids online games, and websites. Download KidZui today for free.
Share your ideas! What are YOU planning to do with your kids this summer to stay cool?
Enjoy,
Tara
KidZui Mom
Can’t Wait for Despicable Me
Admit it…wouldn’t it be great to have a freeze ray and make your way to the front of the line each morning to get your grande latte? Or use a ray gun to blast those carnival games and get your child that fluffy unicorn that she absolutely must have but is impossible to win? Hmmm….maybe Gru, who delights in all things wicked, isn’t so wicked after all!
Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world’s greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.
Despicable Me debuts in theaters on July 9 and the KidZui team can’t wait to see it! We hear the movie is intelligent, imaginative, and hilarious. Plus the 3D effects are great (tip: be sure to stay while the credits are rolling). So mark your calendars for Despicable Me and in the meantime, wait patiently for that grande latte.
So tell us! Are you and your family going to see Despicable Me?
Enjoy!
Tara
KidZui Mom
KidZui Team on a Shrek Field Trip
The KidZui team at Shrek Forever After 3D
As parents, we’re usually the ones taking our kids on field trips but today the team at KidZui got a field trip of our very own. We were treated to Shrek Forever After this afternoon…3D glasses, sodas, popcorn, and (gasp!) no kids.
The movie was very cute and this “final chapter” of our beloved Shrek had all our favorite characters plus a few newbies. We think kids and parents alike will love this comedic spin on It’s a Wonderful Life. (BTW, Donkey still has all the best lines.)
Hats off to our friends at DreamWorks Animation who have created another summer blockbuster. And a big round of thanks to Cliff at KidZui for taking the team out for a day of fun.
Are you planning to see Shrek Forever After this weekend? Let us know what you and your kids think!
Enjoy!
Tara H.
KidZui Mom
Cool Movie Premiere = Coolest Parents in Town
Psssst….Want in on a little secret that will make you the COOLEST parents EVER?
As you may know, our favorite green ogre, Shrek, is making his final appearance this week in the much-anticipated film Shrek Forever After. But did you know that you and your family can attend an exclusive breakfast screening of Shrek?
KidZui has partnered with DreamWorks Animation to bring you the Shrek Family Premiere Screening this weekend. Watch a hilarious movie, eat a yummy breakfast, play fun games, and possibly win some prizes! Now tell me what kid wouldn’t think THAT is cool?
The first Shrek Family Premiere Screening will take place this Saturday, May 22 at the following locations across the country:
- Ann Arbor, MI – Showcase Cinemas IMAX
- Bellevue, WA – Lincoln Square Cinemas IMAX
- Chicago, IL – Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
- Cincinnati, OH – IMAX Theatre at Springdale 18
- Los Angeles, CA – IMAX Theatre at The Bridge
- Minneapolis, MN – Great Clips IMAX Theatre
- New York, NY – AMC Loews Lincoln Square IMAX Theatre
- Orlando, FL – AMC Loews Universal Cineplex IMAX Theatre
- Raleigh, NC – Wachovia IMAX Theatre
- Sacramento, CA – Esquire IMAX Theatre
Reserve your Shrek tickets now as seats will fill up quickly! Enjoy the movie and tell Donkey that the folks at KidZui say hi.
Enjoy!
Tara Heiser
KidZui Mom
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