Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Summer Fun in the Sun!

The winter cold is behind us and the sun is ready to shine.  For those of you who may be in a new match or anyone looking to add some new activities, we are here to help.   Below are just a few activities you can do with your Little to keep you busy all summer long! 
Summer Activities to Share
*Create your own designs with sidewalk chalk
Fly a kite
Walk the trails
Participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters Mini Golf Madness on June 7th
(find more information here)
Bike the trails
Participate in Movies Under the Moon series at Overman Park in Cedar Falls
Play a few rounds of yard games:
*Ladder Ball, *Wiffle Ball, *Frisbee, *Catch & Toss, *Kick Ball
Go Disc Golfing
*Basketball
*Volleyball
Use your BIG Card and visit the following locations:
Palmer's Golf - Food- Fun, Four Queens, Moo Roo, Hansen's Dairy, Cold Stone
Have a picnic in the park
Rollerblade
*Tennis
*Hula Hoop
*Soccer
Attend community festivals and parades
Make your own bubbles
Plant flowers
Volunteer at a community garden
Visit the Arboretum
Try new fruits and vegetables
*Play a board game in the park
Read a book under a tree
Walk around the local college campuses
Help prepare for Driver's Ed
Build and launch a rocket
A-Z activities - plan a visit around each letter in the alphabet, for example: choose "C" and make cupcakes, play croquet and learn how to crochet


*All the items with an asterisk are available at the Big Brothers Big Sisters office to check out.  Our office hours are M-F 8-4:30.  Can't make it during hours - let us know and we can make other arrangements to fit your schedule!! 

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