Camp Sunny Patch: August Activities Printable Poster

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Click Here to download Camp Sunny Patch August Activities Printable Poster WELCOME, CAMPERS! Are you ready for August? Get motivated for family fun with  our  Camp Sunny Patch August Activities printable–your guide to summer-camp fun at home! Be sure to post it where everyone in your “cabin” can see–it’s a sneak peek at the activities [...]

Camp Sunny Patch: July Activities Printable Poster

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Click Here to download Camp Sunny Patch June Activities Printable Poster WELCOME, CAMPERS! Are you ready for July? Get motivated for family fun with  our  Camp Sunny Patch July Activities printable–your guide to summer-camp fun at home! Be sure to post it where everyone in your “cabin” can see–it’s a sneak peek at the activities [...]

Val’s Crafty Corner: DIY Colored Cloud Dough

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This recipe for creative play is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Valerie Deneen. Enjoy serving up lots of pretend ice-cream treats with the kids!   -Val Have you ever made cloud dough? It is so much fun!! Did you know that you can make colored cloud dough? It’s quick [...]

Honor Counselor MaryLea’s Camp Journal: Icy Pirate Boats

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  Camp Sunny Patch honor counselor MaryLea describes her family’s cool experience with our  Session 1 activity, Icy Pirate Ships: Ahoy there, this is MaryLea from Pink and Green Mama! My daughters (ages 5 and 9) and I have been spending a lot of time in our backyard this summer following along with Melissa and Doug’s Camp Sunny Patch. [...]

From Melissa: My Sunny Patch Pool Toys Inspiration

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I’ve always loved watching my kids’ personalities shine as they get into the pool. There’s the toe-tester, the graceful diver, the cannonball blaster. . . . But soon after that thrilling first jump, it was always just a matter of time before they were drifting aimless and bored, asking, “What should we do now?” Swimming [...]

Honor Counselor Marnie’s Camp Journal: Simple Is Best!

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  This Camp Sunny Patch journal entry was written by Honor Counselor Marnie, inspired by our Session 2 activity: Spray Bottle Freeze tag. As we were preparing for an intense game of Spray Bottle Freeze Tag, my three year old took the activity in a different direction. I didn’t realize this until I heard his [...]

Semifinalists in the Melissa & Doug Ultimate Summer Retail Display Contest!

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We’re posting the semifinalists in groups of three all this week. The entry with the most “Likes” from each group will move on to the next round, where you’ll determine the Grand Prize Winner!  Semifinal-round voting ends at 11:59:59 pm ET on 6/27/12. So far 3 groups of semi-finalists have been revealed! See Group 1 See [...]

Stacy Shares: Swimming Games for Beginners

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These creative water-play games are brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Stacy Teet. Family fun can be educational, too!  -Stacy                                 One of the items on my summer to do list, right up there [...]

Usher & Son Ride with Froggy Kickball!

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Usher (@UsherRaymondIV) tweeted this photo of quality father-son time with Melissa & Doug’s Froggy Kickball! “Saturday’s are the best!!! We’re havin’ the time of our life!! This is swag!!! Dad Swag!! LOL http://yfrog.com/h8r81yoj.” See the original photo here Froggy Kickball: This bright-green Froggy-face ball will encourage happy times in your backyard or on the playground! [...]