SEASON 1

Gooey Goop
Kids can stretch, pull, and play with this glue-based concoction and get lots of laughs.

Sand Goop Frames/Fossils
Use this sand-based mixture to create a family beach memory frame or a "fossil" with a small toy hidden inside.

Homemade Ice Cream
Make your own ice cream with two tin cans, crushed ice, rock salt, and your favorite ingredients.

Apple Cinnamon Dough
This aromatic play clay makes great-smelling brooches, pins and ornaments.

Wacky Bubble Brew
Household utensils can form magnificent bubbles from an easy-to-brew concoction.

Baking Soda Play Clay
Cook your own fun clay from common household ingredients.

Homemade Butter
Shake cream in a jar to make your own butter. Spread on a muffin for a real or imaginary tea party.

SEASON 2

Papier Mâchè
This tried and true indoor activity has all the ingredients for family fun: tradition, creativity, and, of course, a big mess.

Mancala Game
Collect beads, beans or buttons in this version of the traditional African game.

Gelatin Plastic
This simple concoction dries hard and shiny for beautiful mobiles, jewelry and decorations.

Bread Dough Clay
A gooey mixture that starts with day-old bread is the raw material for lasting works of art.

Play Clay
A easy recipe for moldable clay your kids can use over and over.

Oatmeal Soap
Turn leftover scraps of soap from "old duds" into "new suds" with this simple recipe.

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