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15 Things to Do This 4th of July {Engage With Your Kids}

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 1. See Fireworks!












2. Go to a Parade

3. Make a Flag Fruit Pizza

4. Pool Diving (jumping) competition









5. Have a Bonfire

6. Paper Boat Race

7. Take Sparkler Photos
Move the sparklers to spell something and snap the photos (fast!!). 












8. Sponge Bomb Fight!

9. Snap a Family Picture
Cheesy as it may be - Independence Day is a great day to capture a family shot!









10. Ride Carnival Rides
Many towns have carnivals surrounding Independence Day - check your local papers!

11. Family Relay Races
Sack race, egg on a spoon, hula hoop contest, 3 legged race, tug of war, ice cream licking contest...












12. Face Painting

 13. Frozen Sidewalk Chalk

 14. Make it a Picnic!
Any meal can become fun and engaging when you make it a picnic!











15. Read these Patriotic ebooks/trivia (all under $3.00)... 

Here are some more great 4th of July deals & books!


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  1. Neighbors About TownJuly 2, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    What great ideas. The sparkler photo is very intriguing and the frozen sidewalk chalk, too. Pinning and tweeting this. Have a lovely day!

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