Category: Kids News

Have you ever been camping? Tonight is Global Sleep Under The Stars Night. Whether you’re an old camping pro, or never slept outdoors in your life, spend the night outdoors. You can pitch a tent in your backyard, sleep on your porch, or pack up and camp in the wilderness. Don’t forget mosquito repellent!

Sometimes you don’t try to be happy; it just happens. Celebrate Happiness Happens Day, without planning anything special. Maybe crafts make you happy. 8 8 is the Date To Create, so write a story, or create some art. It’s fun! If dessert makes you happiest, celebrate Frozen Custard Day with some creamy soft-serve deliciousness.

Meow meowey meow. It’s International Cat Day! Spend some quality time with your kitty. Maybe he can teach you to be stealthy. You’ll need it, to celebrate Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day! Some gardens produce so much squash, that it takes creativity to make sure it doesn’t go to waste.

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports around. It’s kind of like a cross between tennis and ping pong, played on a court. Today is Pickleball Day, so pick up an inexpensive set of paddles and balls, and give it a try. Maybe pickleball will become an event, in the next Olympics.

Today is Garage Sale Day. Also called yard sales or boot sales, they’re full of treasures. Shop early in the morning before the best stuff is gone. Maybe you’ll find a bowling ball, for Bowling Day. Your local bowling alley might have special deals, so you can test it out.

You could say today is Wednesday, but it’s more fun to say it’s Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day. Sometimes it’s hard work to get to the fun stuff, when you have to forge through hard sealed plastic, twist-ties, and toys screwed into boxes. Exclaiming, “this is particularly preposterous packaging,” can release some frustration!

For some kids, summer vacation is over, and other kids will go back to school soon. Get in a trip to the beach, for Beach Party Day. Don’t forget to bring binoculars, to scan the ocean for animals. Since it’s Sea Serpent Day, you’ll want to invite them to your beach party!

It’s Raspberries And Cream Day. Pick some fresh berries and eat them with whipped cream. You can make your own whipped cream by putting heavy cream in a blender for a while, but don’t blend it too long; it’ll turn into butter! It’s also Lighthouse Day. They warn boats that land is near!

Today is Water Balloon Day. Have a massive water balloon fight with your family. Don’t forget to pick up the balloon scraps! You could also ambush someone, if you want to be sneaky. Drop it on them from above, then jump in bed and pretend you were asleep. I hope you fool them!

Have you ever been scuba diving? SCUBA stands for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, so I see why it needed an acronym. The first scuba gear was unveiled in France, on this day in 1926. Scuba diving made it possible for anyone with a bit of training, to explore deep under the ocean.