Welcome to Family Capers The place for fun and exciting activities for your family to do in the outdoors, in the home, and around town. These are opportunities to create memories that will not be forgotten. Activities like scavenger hunts, movie nights, backpacking, lemonade stand, marshmallow shooters, etc. http://www.familycapers.com/component/content/?view=featured Fri, 18 May 2012 23:28:25 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Lemonade Stand Business Plan and Design http://www.familycapers.com/activities/activities-projects/lemonadestand http://www.familycapers.com/activities/activities-projects/lemonadestand lemonade-glass

This is an excellent guide for anyone wanting to start a lemonade stand business. It contains a detailed step-by-step business plan for planning, starting and running a lemonade stand business. The best part is that you can download and print a PDF of the design to build your own lemonade stand table with overhead banner.

]]> bryan@familycapers.com (Bryan) Featured Project Activities Family Capers - Articles Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:49:57 +0000 Scavenger Hunts http://www.familycapers.com/activities/activities-adventures/scavenger-hunts http://www.familycapers.com/activities/activities-adventures/scavenger-hunts Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt has all the makings of an excellent family activity. Everyone gets to participate whether it is an individual activity or it is done with teams. There are also elements of competition and suspense. These activities can even be mixed with other Events and activities. For example, the Nature Scavenger Hunt can be done while on a family hike or the Tapehead Scavenger Hunt can be done as an icebreaker for a birthday or Christmas party. Most of all these are typically a real blast that create stories that will never be forgotten. You will find several different kinds of scavenger hunts listed in this article.

]]> bryan@familycapers.com (Bryan) Featured Local Adventures Activities Family Capers - Articles Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:58:49 +0000 Backpacking with Children http://www.familycapers.com/activities/activities-outdoors/backpacking http://www.familycapers.com/activities/activities-outdoors/backpacking Backpacking with ChildrenThis is a fairly comprehensive guide to backpacking with children. It contains practical and helpful advice derived from many miles on the trail with kids. There are extra articles listed along with many printable lists and planners that can be downloaded.

Nearly 25 years since I started this adventurous activity, I love backpacking more than ever. This is mainly because it provides the best opportunity to spend excellent time with my kids. There are many aspects of this outdoor activity that make it ideal for doing with children.

]]> bryan@familycapers.com (Bryan) Featured Outdoor Activities Family Capers - Articles Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:47:59 +0000 Marshmallow Shooter http://www.familycapers.com/activities/activities-projects/marshmallow-shooter http://www.familycapers.com/activities/activities-projects/marshmallow-shooter Father & Son working on project togetherMarshmallow shooters or guns are a great little project for you and your children. Marshmallow guns require very little money, skill and effort to make. They are the best fun toy guns you can make yourself for just a couple bucks. Since they work a lot like Legos®, they are constant fun when they can remake and add-on to these toys. They are great for all ages and safe. This article includes a PDF of the schematic to build your own marshmallow gun. This article also includes an excellent section on how science can be taught through this project.

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