Wild & Wonderful Things to Do with Kids: 350+ Nature Play, Messy Play, Craft & Magical Science Ideas for School Holidays, Weekends & Rainy Days

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Tired of hearing “I’m bored” before breakfast?Wild & Wonderful Things to Do with Kids is a joyful, practical family activity guide packed with 350+ low-cost ideas for school holidays, weekends, rainy days, hot days, slow afternoons and the times when everyone needs a reset.Inside you’ll find nature play, messy play, crafts, slime, playdough, backyard adventures, pen-pal ideas, family memory prompts, magical science experiments, indoor activities, picnic ideas, seasonal Australian inspiration and simple ways to make ordinary days feel special again.This is not a colouring book or a workbook. It is a parent-friendly menu of real things to do with kids — the kind that can happen in a backyard, kitchen, balcony, park, beach, library, lounge room cubby or on the front step with snacks.Inside you’ll find:• 30 full Wild Days for bigger school-holiday adventures• 100 quick Wild Sparks for low-prep boredom rescue• slime, playdough, oobleck, cloud dough and messy play recipes• nature crafts, cardboard worlds, cubbies, maps and tiny villages• magical science experiments using simple household materials• rainy-day, hot-day and low-energy options• Australian seasonal ideas for summer, autumn, winter and spring• pen-pal letters, grandparent questions and memory-making prompts• ready-made holiday days and week plans for tired parentsPerfect for parents, grandparents, carers, aunties, homeschool families and anyone who wants kids to play, make, explore, imagine, get messy and remember more than another day on a screen.For ages 3–12, with adult supervision. Read more