Keep Kids Busy This Summer With Ideas From Westside Nannies' Heather Rash!
STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — School's out, so the kids are home!
Heather Rash of Westside Nannies stopped by KCAL9 Wednesday to show viewers easy craft and activity ideas to keep kids busy this summer — without breaking the bank!
Sock Bubble Craft Idea:
The mixture of construction and "bubble magic" makes this a great outdoor summer activity.
What you'll need:
- Empty Water Bottle
- Duct Tape
- Sock (Find one that's missing its match!)
- Dish Soap
- Food Coloring
- Scissors
How to assemble:
- Cut the bottom off the water bottle
- Place a sock over and duct tape or rubber band
- Dip in a mixture of dish soap & water
- Add food coloring to the sock to add color to the bubbles. Try a rainbow!
Veggie Stamps Idea:
What you'll need:
- Acrylic or water-based paints
- Paper plates
- Sheet of butcher paper or newspaper
- Assorted veggies: bell peppers, lettuce heads, apples work well
How to assemble:
- Lay the paper out in the driveway and pour paints onto paper plates
- Slice veggies length-wise; remove any seeds or stems
- Dip vegetables, cut-side down, into paint; stamp onto paper
- Use the completed paper to cover your picnic table or kid's meal table!
Other activities to try in LA:
- Exposition Park
- California Science Center — Free admission
- Natural History Museum — Free for kids under 5
- LACMA - NextGen Membership — Free for you & your child
- Angels Flight Railway — Only 50 cents a ride
For more information, visit Westside Nannies.
