Activities to do with your kids

Make a cup erupt with two things from your kitchen.

Touch the milk and watch colors run away from your swab.

Turn the floor into a race track in five minutes.

Indoor basketball that's kind to the lamps.

Engineering, but with pillows.

The toys are trapped in ice. Only salt and warm water can save them.

A wall, a flashlight and your hands. Showtime.

Find something outside for every color of the rainbow.

A lunch bag becomes a talking friend.

Zero materials, works in the car, at dinner or in a line.

Dinner that the kids decorate themselves.

A snack they make now and eat after the freezer works its magic.

Take turns making up four moves in a row. Everyone copies the leader.

Build a real rainbow on a plate from whatever fruit and veggies you have.

Three pantry ingredients and a handprint you'll keep for years.

The classic card game, secretly doing math homework.

I challenge you to match every sock in the pile before the timer runs out.

I challenge you to rescue every toy on the floor and get it home before the music stops.

I challenge you to set the table like the fanciest restaurant in town.

I challenge you to do three secret kind things today without getting caught.

I challenge you to make your bed in under 60 seconds.

Stuff, twist and color your own pumpkin, no carving knife needed.

Collect leaves outside, then make their secret patterns appear.

Every feather is something you're glad about.

Fold, snip, unfold. No two are the same.

Turn an old sock into a TV weather star and report what the sky is really doing outside your window!

Open your own restaurant at home! Write a menu, take orders, serve real snacks and make change like a pro.

Find smooth rocks, paint them bright, and hide happy messages for strangers to discover on their walk!

Walk the tightrope like a star! Can you stay on the line with a book on your head?

Draw dots, grow wiggly lines, and outsmart your opponent in this brain-bending paper game!

Sit still, close your eyes, and map every sound around you like a super-sleuth otter!

Draw a winding path, then walk it with one finger. Slow down and feel calm with Ollie.

Bake a pie you can't eat but everyone will love: every slice holds something you're thankful for!

Fill a balloon with rice, add a silly face, and squeeze your worries away.

Mail carriers, crossing guards, nurses and more! Ollie wants to say a big otter-sized thank you to the helpers all around us.

Two pretend props, zero mess: a calming breath game that settles wiggles and big feelings in just two minutes.

Roll the picture dice, then build a wild story together one sentence at a time. Who knows where the dragon-banana will end up?

Turn two paper plates into ice skates and glide across the rug like a champion!

Climb six tricks from easy to epic, one rung at a time, and tick each one off!

Turn a plain needle into a compass that points the way, then go exploring with Ollie!

Look hard, draw slow, and don't peek! Funny, wobbly portraits are guaranteed.

Turn the weekly shop into a treasure hunt! Find something red, something starting with B, and the heaviest apple in the pile.

Rip, stick and count your way to a colorful fall corn cob, one paper kernel at a time!

This turkey wants to hide! Dress it up as a pirate, a superhero or a snowman so nobody can spot it.

Be the travel agent! Plan a real outing with three stops, lunch and a budget.

How tall can you build with squishy marshmallows and skinny sticks? Ollie bets triangles hold the secret!

One crease at a time, Ollie shows you how a flat sheet becomes a graceful bird.

Turn wobbly lines into a calm, wonderful mini artwork, one tiny pattern at a time.

Count, mash, taste and swirl your way to the creamiest mashed potatoes, made by the whole team!

Build your own car from a box, park it in front of the screen, and turn movie night into a real drive-in adventure!

A cup full of snow melts into how much water? Make your guess, mark your cups, and let the melting reveal the answer!

Dance wild, then freeze! Can you make your body look grumpy, surprised or sleepy before Ollie counts to three?

Hop the pillow stones, crawl the blanket tunnel, tiptoe the tape line and sink a sock shot. Can you beat your best time?

Build a spinning code wheel, hide a message for someone you love, and see if they can crack it!

Hide your fleet, call a square, and hunt down your rival's ships with clever guesses!

Build a feathery paper turkey that stands all by itself. Who can give theirs the most feathers without a tumble?

Plan a whole dinner on a pretend budget, trade items to fit, then cook it and see what is left!

Ollie bets you can't dodge the last piece. Can you crack the secret pattern?

Pick a song, invent four moves, and teach the whole family your very own routine!

Dump the clean laundry, start the clock, and race to sort colors and match socks before time runs out!

Mix up your own sand that holds its shape, then build towers, carve castles and press prints.

Ten throws, nine claps, eight bounces... can you count all the way down to one without a drop?

Pick a topic, argue one side, then swap and argue the other. Ollie says the best reasons win!

Squeeze up stiff like a robot, then melt into a floppy noodle, one body part at a time!

Roll the animal cube, then hop, crawl and slither like a wild creature. Who will you become next?

Scoop, pour and dig for buried treasures in a tub full of tickly, rattly rice!

A hungry monster lives in the laundry basket, and it only eats toys from the floor. Can you feed it before the song ends?

Find out how tall a tree is without climbing it, using just a stick and your shadow!

Turn a plain paper plate into a roaring lion, a sneaky cat or a silly bunny, then march in your very own animal parade!

Open up an old machine and discover the tiny parts that make it work!

Can you carry a wobbly treasure across the room on just a spoon? Steady hands win this silly relay!

Invent a game, play it, fix what's unfair, then play it again!

Draw a grid, claim the boxes, and outsmart your rival across three rounds of sneaky strategy!

Count down from five with your eyes, ears, fingers and nose until you feel calm and cozy, like an otter floating on a quiet river.

Think of a secret animal and see who can sniff it out in twenty yes-or-no questions!

Tap, bop and bounce! Can you keep a floaty balloon from touching the floor, even with just your elbows or your head?

Stitch a button, then sew a snug little pouch with your own two hands.

Can you make the living room sparkle before your favorite song ends? Press play and race the music!

Five secret objects hide in a pillowcase. Can your fingers solve the mystery without peeking?

Turn old magazine pages into shiny beads you can wear or hang on your keys!

Build tiny boats from sticks and leaves, then race to see whose boat floats the longest!

Lie back, spot a dragon in the sky, and spin it into a story with Ollie. Pure imagination, zero mess!

Shake up a swirling snow globe of sparkles, then breathe slowly as the glitter drifts down like magic.

Count the crew, set each spot, and add a little table magic before dinner!

Turn your hallway into a hopping playground with just tape and a beanbag. Hop, count and wobble your way to the end!

Sit down, close your eyes and picture a trip through your house, then watch a whole list of silly things stick in your memory.

Hide a tiny treasure and guide the seekers with just two magic words: warmer and colder!

Can your fingers find the matching pair without a single peek? Ollie bets they can!

Dream up a topsy-turvy world, then work out how everything would change!

Follow the Big Dipper to the North Star, then draw your very own star map with Ollie!

Turn old catalogs and junk mail into a wild new picture: a cozy bedroom, a clanky robot or a goofy monster!

Scoop, sow and plan ahead in this old-as-time counting game for two!

Open it and a step pops out, pull the tab and a picture zooms. Paper magic!

Turn seven colorful threads into a braided cord with a simple cardboard wheel. Ollie loves a good spin!

Turn two cardboard tubes into explorer binoculars, then go on a spotting adventure around your home or yard!

Roll three socks and train like a circus star. How many catches can you get in a row?

Squish, swirl and draw letters in a cloud of fluffy foam, then wipe it clean and start again!

Snap! Snap! Snap! Turn a pile of fresh green beans into a counting race and a yummy side dish for dinner.

Draw a hole in the driveway that looks so deep, your friends will think twice before stepping on it!

Look up, draw the clouds, and guess tomorrow's weather. Can you beat the sky?

Sit still, spot feathered visitors, and turn your bird count into a bar chart!

Grab a handful of color squares and head outside. Can you find a leaf, petal or pebble to match every single one?

Trace your shadow three times in one day and watch it swing, shrink and stretch like the hand of a giant clock!

Roll three little dough balls, squish them together, and watch the oven turn them into one puffy clover roll!

Build a cozy, nook-filled hotel from sticks and leaves, then check in daily to see which tiny guests have moved in!

Ollie says every great magician needs one trick that never fails. Learn it, then amaze everyone!

Shake, listen and pair up the pots. Can your ears tell which sounds are secret twins?

Rip, sniff, sprinkle and stir your way to a golden, crunchy-topped stuffing the whole table will cheer for!

Ten sneaky paper turkeys are hiding around the house. Can you find them all and line them up from 1 to 10?

Take a slow walk, use every sense, and collect a leaf for each thing you feel thankful for.

Fold a paper strip into feathery wings and watch it twirl down like a tiny helicopter!

Squeeze a ball between your knees, gobble loudly and waddle like a turkey to win the relay for your team!

Everyone writes one secret fact, the bowl mixes them up, and the whole table plays detective over dessert!

Pin on a number, waddle, hop, side-step and sprint, then see if you can beat your own best lap!

Build a crunchy turkey with rainbow veggie feathers, then pluck and dip every last one!

Turn a plain lunch bag into a toothy, hairy, totally friendly monster who's ready to star in a puppet show!

Grow a wall tree one thankful leaf at a time, and watch your family's happy moments bloom!

Fold, plan and slice a real pie so everyone gets a perfectly fair piece!

Become a family food reporter and collect the stories behind a dish everyone loves.

Kids build the puzzles, grown-ups try to crack them before the timer runs out!

Scratch, streak and splash your way to ranking rocks from softest to hardest!

Rip the lettuce, shake the dressing, and toss up a salad the whole family can crunch together!

Mash, stir, scoop and bake! Just bananas and oats turn into soft, chewy cookies.

Can the very same water feel cold and warm at once? Ollie bets your hands will argue!

Stomp, flap and shuffle like a monster, then freeze solid the second the music stops!

Reach into the spooky box and feel a monster's squishy secrets! What could it be?

Wrap a clear cup in bandages, give it googly eyes, and watch your mummy glow in the dark!

Wrap your toast in cheesy bandages and give your mummy peeking eyes!

Gather sticks and leaves, bind them tight, then sweep and swoop like a witch on a woodland ride!

Crush, whisk, layer and chill! Ollie the otter says these pumpkin cups are a splash of fall fun.

Ollie says no knives needed! Turn a little pumpkin into a silly, stripey, spotty pal.

Mix two simple things into cool, packable pretend snow, then build snowmen and stomp animal tracks indoors!

Can a crayon coat keep a paper penguin dry? Drip, tilt and find out how real penguins stay snug!

Turn a plain metal can into a frosty, sparkly winter can in just five minutes, using only ice and salt!

Tuck an egg on your toes, waddle, slide and huddle just like real penguins in a snowy storm!

Hop across ice floes, crawl through a snow cave and sneak past a sleeping polar bear to plant your flag on the snowy peak!

Roll the die, draw the part, and race to build a whole snowman before anyone else!

Smell the cocoa, cool the cocoa, and feel your whole body go soft and cozy, just like Ollie after a chilly swim.

Be a weather detective for a week! Peek out the same window each morning and see what patterns pop up.

Flip up a fluffy three-ball snowman, then give him banana buttons, berry eyes and a jammy scarf!

Squish, poke and stack your way to a cozy igloo dome that is strong enough to shelter a tiny toy guest!

Turn a plain jar into a soft, glowing night-sky lantern with tissue paper, glue and a tiny light!

Can salt and baking soda turn apple chunks into tiny mummies? Weigh, wait a week and find out!

Spread, stack and chomp! Build a silly snack monster with marshmallow teeth and a strawberry tongue.

Build a colorful paper chain, then tear off one link each morning to count down the days to Christmas!

Hunt for pumpkins, black cats and dancing skeletons on a spooky-fun stroll with Ollie!

Hide a secret number, give clue scores, and see if your sleuth can crack it!

Stir a silly spell and watch a spooky green potion rise, bubble and spill over!

The candy bowl is empty! Dust for prints, check alibis and crack the case with Ollie.

Sneak, dash and grab the other team's flag, then race it home before anyone tags you!

Peel, wrap and tie a tiny broom you can zoom around the table, then gobble it up!

Do cranberries sink, float or bounce? Drop, dunk and slice to find out!

Build a sticky web in the doorway and see how many paper bugs you can catch!

Scoop, sort and count a tub full of crunchy leaves, bumpy gourds and prickly pinecones, like a cozy autumn forest!

Ollie says: turn blankets, boxes and socks into a brand new character before the timer rings!

Pass the glowing light, add a bit of story, and see where the tale wanders next!

Ollie's reporters are on the scene! Meet a silly monster and ask it anything.

Build a glowing paper menorah and add one flame each night to count all eight nights of Hanukkah!

Fold a paper cube, poke a pencil through, and spin for the pot! Ollie bets you'll land on gimel.

Ollie's toys are trapped in an icy hand! Can you free them before they get cold flippers?

Whoosh! Send a friendly balloon ghost zooming across the room on a string track. Whose ghost will fly the farthest?

Turn a fruit bowl into a spooky snack party with banana ghosts and little orange pumpkins!

Draw silly ghosts, line them up, and roll a ball to make them all shout boo!

Tiptoe round the circle, tap a head, and shout PUMPKIN! Can you grab the empty spot before you get caught?

Gather leaves, sticks and a pinecone, then build a colorful turkey right on the ground!

Turn your own hand and foot into a creepy-cute spider and a wobbly ghost, then send them to a friend!

Turn a cardboard tube into a spooky little bat and hang a whole colony upside down!

Grow five pretend pumpkins with slow, cozy breaths, then cool a warm pie with Ollie!

Rake it, check it, JUMP in it, then turn crunchy leaves into a rainbow across the grass!

Turn a handful of pinecones into a hooting owl family, each with big eyes, a tiny beak and a name all its own!

Dive into a cold, slimy, stringy pumpkin and tell Ollie every squishy thing you feel!

Guess first, then measure! Ollie wants to know how wide, ridged and heavy your pumpkin really is.

Can you ring a pumpkin stem from way back there? Step up, aim, and toss your way through the pumpkin patch!

Build a spooky little room with a ghost that rises, a bat that swings and a glowing flashlight!

Listen for the magic words, rattle your bones, and try not to get tricked by the skeleton leader!

Droop like a sleepy bat, arch like a cat, and curl up like a hedgehog for a calm Halloween wind-down.

Ghost pancakes or vampire waffles? Pick one, explain why, and giggle together!

Make a tiny monster come alive, one little move and one photo at a time!

Turn pinecones from the ground into a tiny snowy forest of Christmas trees, with stars on top and all!

Pack up a snapshot of you right now, hide it away, and meet your past self next New Year!

Turn empty cardboard tubes into a marching band of tall-hatted toy soldiers with drums, flags and shiny gold buttons!

Turn a plain string of LED lights into a glowing garden of paper flowers and snowflakes that lights up your room!

Mix fluffy foam and glue into puffy paint snow that dries soft and springy, like a real snowdrift on paper!

Which liquid makes a candy cane vanish fastest? Set up a four-cup race and find out, one sketch at a time!

On a frosty day, blow a bubble and watch it turn into a sparkly ice ball right before your eyes!

Snip twin mittens, give each pair a secret look, then hunt for matches in a cozy memory game!

Mix your own icing, swirl on red and green, and turn plain cookies into trees, stars and snowmen!

Turn black paper and tissue scraps into glowing stars that sparkle when sunshine or a flashlight peeks through.

Crumple, build, and throw! A cozy blizzard of soft snowballs flies across your living room, no mittens needed.

Tear, scrunch and glue your way to a bright green wreath with red berries and a bow, ready to hang on your door!

Turn a plain paper bag into one-of-a-kind gift wrap with potato stars, sponge trees and fingerprint snow!

Turn plain garden stones into little treasures, then pass them around the dinner table to share what you are thankful for!

Fold a card, share your proudest moments and make three special wishes, then send it off to the North Pole!

Shrink the whole backyard into a doormat-sized square and count every little life you find!

Build a wobbly cup pyramid, beat the clock, and then challenge a grown-up to beat you!

Flip a bucket, grab two spoons, and make low and high beats with Ollie!

Build your own five-hole course and see who can sink every target in the fewest throws!

Hide most of a page and let a secret poem peek out from the words left behind!

Trace a few circles, add spokes, and fill every slice with a repeating pattern. It's calm and magical!

Ollie says: plan it, pack it, and beat the clock to build your very own lunch box!

Can your hands feel the difference between a heavy shoe and a light apple with your eyes shut? Ollie bets the scale will surprise you!

Slow down with Ollie and build a wobbly, wonderful tower of smooth stones, one calm breath at a time.

Swirl rainbow colors on fluffy foam, press a page on top, and reveal a one-of-a-kind marbled print!

Turn old T-shirts into tough, tuggable toys, then give them to dogs who need a friend.

Make a flat sheet of paper look like a road rolling off into the distance!

Fold, draw and snip a secret pop-up gift that jumps out when someone opens your card!

Watch color zoom along a salty glue line all by itself, like magic!

Turn a bush outside your window into a tasty snack tree for birds, then spy on who comes to visit!

Make a squishy blubber mitten and find out how seals and polar bears stay toasty in icy water!

Make paper antlers, prance like a reindeer, then pull Santa's sleigh to drop presents at every chimney!

Wind it up, let it go, and watch your cardboard car zoom! Can you build the farthest traveler?

Four apple slices, one big question: which one turns brown first? Ollie bets on a surprise winner!

Draw a hidden picture, then paint over it and watch it magically appear!

Clap, tap, slide and pass! Learn a secret cup pattern one piece at a time, then speed it up.

Talk for a whole minute without a pause, a repeat or an "um". Sounds easy until you try it!

Wrap your partner up like a silly mummy, then burst out with a mighty roar!

You know something great. Now teach it in ten minutes and see if your student can do it too!

Tic-tac-toe inside tic-tac-toe! Every move sends your opponent somewhere sneaky.

Build a giant dance one day at a time, and see if you can remember all twelve moves in a row!

Turn your hands into letters and spell secret words without making a sound!

Look closely, close your eyes, and spot which sneaky item vanished from the tray!

Roll, press and hang a seedy snack, then see which feathered friends come to lunch!

Make a little book of kind promises, then hand it over as a surprise gift!

Drip, drip, splash! Watch three colors spread and surprise you on a paper filter.

Scuttle sideways, bottoms up, and kick the ball into the other team's goal!

Draw a square, trace it slowly, and breathe your way to calm with Ollie the otter.

Have a pie for Thanksgiving? Store-bought or homemade, it works. Roll, cut and bake shiny golden leaves to crown it, with one left over for snacking!

Grow tall like a tree, shine like a star and snooze like Santa in a cozy Christmas yoga adventure!

Paint with plain water and watch your artwork magically disappear!

Draw a grid, pick your color, and plan ahead to line up four in a row!

Roll again or bank your points? Race to 100 and find the smartest time to stop!

Can you sneak one fib past your family? Ollie bets you can!

Catch the rain in a bottle and find out which day was the rainiest!

Stomp, pat, clap, click! Copy the beat back and become a band made of just you.

Shoes off! Can your toes tell bubble wrap from rice without any peeking?

Why do pine trees stay green all winter while other leaves crunch and fall? Grab a needle and a leaf and find out with Ollie!

Turn one old sock and a spoonful of rice into a kick-it-up game you can play solo or with a whole crew.

Hear one song three different ways and spot what your ears missed the first time!

You're stranded on a sunny island! What three things would you bring, and who has the best reason?

Set a sneaky mud patch at dusk, then play detective at dawn to find out who came to dinner!

Stack brown and white stripes of cocoa mix in a jar, tie on a tag, then stir up a cozy test mug!

Rub a balloon, wave it like magic, and watch tissue snowflakes leap up and land on your very own paper tree!

Pack, flip and stack real snow bricks into a sturdy little fort wall, just like a tiny builder in the snow!

Bend a square wand, blow a bubble... and watch it come out round! Can you trick a bubble into being a different shape?

Will it bob or will it drop? Test ten everyday things, then watch an orange do a surprising trick!

Build a pencil and spoon launcher, then test which tweak sends your paper ball flying farthest!

Can water climb out of a cup and walk next door? Watch three colors stroll over and mix into brand-new ones!

Dip, drip, and discover which everyday item is the thirstiest water grabber in the house!

Puff up a balloon, let it go, and watch it whoosh across the room on a string track. Can your rocket go the distance?

Build a tiny sleigh, load it with presents and find out which snowy ramp sends it zooming the farthest!

Sew your very own paper stocking with yarn, give it a fluffy cuff, and hang it up for a surprise note!

Hop, spin, leap and crawl along a chalk path all the way to a snowy workshop!

Wrap a secret surprise in layers of silly tasks, then pass it round to the music and see who unwraps what!

Hide a shiny star and let jingling bells whisper hot or cold until someone finds it!

Turn juicy strawberries and banana coins into a plate of jolly little Santas you can gobble up!

Turn crunchy veggies into a sparkly Christmas tree you can eat, with a dip present waiting at the bottom!

Something festive is hiding in the stocking! Can you guess what it is using only your fingers?

Mix a cozy, cinnamon-scented dough that smells like a bakery, then build a whole gingerbread village with Ollie!

Can you build a cracker house that stands all on its own? Mix sticky icing, raise the walls and see how tall you can go!

Build a seven-candle kinara from paper and add a glowing paper flame each night of Kwanzaa!

Fill bottles with bright colors and turn a plain snowy yard into a giant painting with Ollie!

Turn crunchy celery into tiny logs and march little raisin ants along the top. A snack you build, then munch!

Grate, fill, fold and bake a golden, melty pocket you made yourself!

Count it, cup it, chart it, crunch it! Build a snack one piece at a time, then draw a bar graph before you munch.

Turn floppy green leaves into crispy chips, then vote on which batch wins!

Mix, wait for the bubbles, then flip your own fluffy pancake stack!

Spread, sprinkle, freeze, SNAP! Turn yogurt into a crunchy, cold treat you can break with your hands.

Stir, press and bake a crunchy snack, then wait for the magic that glues it into clusters!

Stir, chill and roll your own no-bake bites, then name them and taste-test blind!

You're the chefs tonight! Plan, mash, grate and build a taco bar the whole family can dig into.

Learn the claw and bridge grips, then chop a rainbow of fruit with Ollie!

Turn runny eggs into tiny, bouncy breakfast bites, packed with whatever fillings YOU pick!

Pick a veggie you've never tried in eggs, cook it up, and rate it like a real food critic!

Rub, scatter and bake a golden, bubbly apple crisp with your own two hands. Ollie can already smell it!

Knead it, wait for it, then top it. Ollie says homemade pizza tastes best when you made the dough yourself!

Listen closely! Fresh cranberries go pop in the pot and turn into a ruby red sauce.

Can you build a rainbow you can eat? Sort juicy fruit by color and stack it up from red to purple!

Spread, sprinkle, roll, and slice! Ollie's colorful veggie spirals are fun to build and tasty to try.

Invent your own spice blend, bake crispy wedges, then taste and score your creation!

Shake plain cream until it turns into real butter you can spread and eat!

Toss, sprinkle and arrange a whole dinner on one pan, then watch the oven turn it golden and crispy!

Squish, stir and dunk! Turn a can of beans into a yummy dip you made yourself.

Fold, decorate and fill cards with questions so every guest has a story to share at dinner.

Dissolve an eggshell with vinegar and bounce the rubbery egg that's left behind!

Turn empty tubes into a twisty, zig-zag ramp on the wall and watch gravity send balls racing into a cup!

Build a spy tube from two cartons and peek over couches, around corners and over walls!

Poke a hole, pour in water, and turn a plain cup into a one-minute timer!

Drop raisins into fizzy water and watch them sink, float up, and dive again like tiny swimmers!

Can your lander bring a raw egg safely back to Earth? Build, drop, and find out!

Turn off the lights, switch on a flashlight, and put on a shadow show starring your own hands and paper puppets!

Build a real balance scale from a coat hanger and find out how many paper clips your treasures weigh!

Two jars, one week, and a big question: does hot or cold water grow better crystals?

Four ice cubes, three mystery toppings, one big question: which one melts first? Ollie bets you can't guess!

Can you lift an ice cube with just a piece of string? A sprinkle of salt makes the impossible happen!

Can a few paper cards hold a pile of coins? Fold, build and find out!

Write a message that vanishes, then bring it back with a little warm magic!

Build a cardboard roller coaster and see if your marble can survive the loop with Ollie!

Watch water sneak up a paper towel and split black ink into a secret rainbow!

Slide a colorful ice cube across paper and watch it melt into a splashy painting!

Can you turn muddy water clear using sand, gravel and a coffee filter? Ollie the otter is ready to find out!

Which ball bounces highest? Make a bounce ruler, drop, watch and find out!

One little push, and a whole parade of rolling, tumbling, clanging fun follows!

Turn a veggie end into a tiny garden and watch it sprout on your windowsill!

Rub a balloon, then make paper jump, hair stand up, and even bend water without touching it!

Adopt a house plant for seven days, play plant detective with a finger soil check, and see what changed!

Fold it, fly it, tweak it, and fly again! Which tiny change sends your plane soaring farthest down the runway?

Which shape can hold the most books? Fold, roll, predict and test Ollie's tower challenge!

Fold, drop and time a spinning paper helicopter, then tweak it to find which design falls slowest!

Does a heavier weight swing faster, or does string length win? Test it like a real scientist!

Cook a gooey treat using nothing but sunshine and a pizza box!

Stack six liquids in one glass and watch them refuse to mix!

Does a heavier car win the race? Build a ramp and let Ollie's science team find out!

How fast are your fingers? Drop a ruler and find out who catches it first!

Turn plain paper into puzzle placemats packed with word searches, mazes and spot the difference for the kids' table!

Fresh snow is full of secret messages. Follow the footprints and find out who tiptoed past before you!

From apples to zebras, take turns finding something to be thankful for at every letter of the alphabet!

Catch real snowflakes on a frozen black sheet and peek at their tiny arms before they melt away!

Think of someone who changed things for you, then write a letter that tells them exactly how. Ollie bets it makes their whole week!

Rescue the seeds from tonight's dinner and tuck them in for a sunny sprouting adventure!

Measure your yard in giant steps, draw it on paper, and send a friend hunting for hidden treasure!

Turn empty tubes into towers, a drawbridge and a story worth telling!

Flip four cards and use each one exactly once, with plus, minus, times or divide, to make 24. Who cracks it first?

Close your eyes, open your mouth a little, and let your taste buds play detective!

Like musical chairs with fruit names: when your fruit is called, jump up and find a new seat before the player in the middle takes it!

Toss rolled-up socks around the circle. Catch them, name one thing in the category, and see how many you can name together!

Turn today into a comic strip with a problem, a fix, and one very funny moment!

Hunt for every color of the rainbow in the produce aisle, then taste one brand-new treasure!

Flip a card, do the move, and see how far your crew gets through the deck before the ten-minute timer ends!

Fold, snip, and weave two colors of paper into a placemat fit for dinner!

One tiny piece of fruit, five super-slow senses, and a calm little reset with Ollie.

Trace a glowing star on the ceiling and let your breath ride along with the light.

Stick it, color it, peel it, and watch secret shapes pop out of your page!

Squeeze pretend lemons, drop them, and feel your whole body melt into calm.

Draw yummy foods on paper scraps, then sort them into piles by where they grow. Dig deep, look up high, or follow the vine!

All aboard! Your stuffed animals are ready for a choo-choo trip around the room.

Wear a sock on your shoe, stomp through the weeds, then plant it and see which hitchhikers sprout!

Close your eyes, feel the line, and guess what Ollie's fingertip is drawing!

Can your nose tell what's hiding in the cup? Sniff, guess, and crown a favorite smell!

Is it a solid? Is it a liquid? Squeeze it and find out with Ollie!