Apps For Kids

Today is Grandparents Day. Make sure you tell them how much you love them. Ask them what they did for fun when they were younger, or how your parents misbehaved as kids. It’s also a good time to share memories of those who are no longer living. Do your grandparents remember their grandparents?

Today is Great Egg Toss Day. Egg tossing takes skill and fearlessness, as a bad catch can be very messy. The longest egg toss flew over 323 feet. The World Egg Throwing Championship takes place in England every year, so start practicing. End your workout with dessert, because it’s also Coffee Ice Cream Day.

Today is Barbie Doll Day. Creator Ruth Handler’s first Barbie doll, went on sale September 6, 1959, 67 years ago! Barbara Millicent Roberts wore a black and white swimsuit, and came with blond or brown hair. Now, there are more than 1,000 different Barbies. Take your favorite Barbie on an adventure today.

Do you have a book you’ve been meaning to read, but never get around to it? Today’s the perfect day to get started. It’s Reed A Book Day and Fight Procrastination Day! Do all the things you’ve been putting off, as long as one of those things includes reading.

Everyone needs a pet, but maybe you have allergies, or travel too much, or don’t have money for visits to the vet. Get a pet rock! In the 19 70’s, they were sold in a ventilated box, with a bed of hay. Today is Pet Rock Day, so adopt one from your garden!

Vultures are gigantic birds with an important job. As scavengers, they’re essential in cleaning up dead wildlife. Their featherless heads, help keep them cool, and stay clean when they eat. Turkey vultures have a 6-foot wingspan, so it’s easy to spot them circling in the sky. Happy Vulture Awareness Day!

Today is Hummingbird Day. The tiny birds can hover in midair, by beating their wings up to 200 times-per-second. Larger types of hummingbird hatch from eggs the size of a bean, but the smallest bird in the world, the 2-inch-long bee hummingbird, lays 5-millimeter-long eggs, in nests made of cobwebs and lichen.

Have you ever eaten a samosa? The South Asian and West Asian food is a fried pastry, filled with potatoes, peas, and spices, shaped like a triangle. Try one, for World Samosa Day. A good place to find them is at Indian restaurants, or you could look up a recipe, and make your own!

Did you know, today is Beard Day? The longest beard ever recorded belonged to Hans Nilson Langseth. His beard was 17 1/2 feet long! It can be tough to grow a nice beard, but you can always wear a fake one. You can even draw one on with markers. Don’t forget the sideburns!

Are you running late? Great! It’s Be Late For Something Day. Be sure to use your perfect excuse for being late. It’s Cheese Pizza Day too. It’s great when you’re late, because you don’t need a plate! It’s also International Day Of Charity. It’s never too late to do something for those less fortunate.