What's going on at the library this weekend? Libraries often have fun, kid friendly activities. Check out a book about animals while you're there.

What do you need to do to make a home safe for the animals and people who live there? Play home inspector with your child. check to make sure appliances are safely plugged in (or unplugged), windows are shut properly, and light bulbs are working.

Challenge your family to unplug from screens this weekend. Practice using your imagination by seeing how many games you can invent with just an empty cardboard box.

Do oil and water mix? Choose a small empty bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid and fill it 1/3 with water. Add a few drops of blue food coloring. Shake. Fill the rest of the bottle with oil. Shake again. Tip the bottle upside down and watch the beautiful results.

Try a new winter sport! It's cold out, but you can still have fun snowshoeing, sledding, ice fishing, or inventing your own game!

At the grocery store, talk to your child about making healthy choices. Let them choose between two nutritious products (fruits, vegetables, cheese, etc.) that are both good choices. Praise your child for making a healthy choice.

Go for a walk in your neighborhood and count the number of houses or cars on the block. See if any look the same or if they are each different.

Take a drive around town. Can you find the largest building? The tallest? The longest? The shortest? What other features of buildings in your town can you identify?

Take a hike this weekend. Discuss with your child what you need to pack for a hike, like sunscreen, water, proper shoes, and a hat.

Camping can be a memorable family activity. If you can't get away this weekend, set up a tent in your yard or make one out of blankets in your living room.

Are there any rodeos nearby? Go check it out! Ask your child beforehand to guess what they think they'll see and talk afterward about whether they were right.

Spend time with your child in the produce section of the grocery store. Explore the different fruits and vegetables, comment on the colors, and talk about where they are grown. Try bringing home something new to eat.

Check your community event calendar and see if there are any free concerts this weekend. If there aren't, have your own concert at home or have your child help make their own playlist of music!

Go outside and find a spot to sit and listen quietly. Count all of the sounds you hear. Talk about the different sounds and their sources.

Celebrate the weekend by swimming at your local pool or reservoir. Don't forget an inflatable ball and some sunscreen! Bring some beach music along!

Take it easy this weekend. Lie down in the grass with your child and find shapes or objects in the clouds. Do you see the same or different things?

Go on a walk in an unfamiliar part of your neighborhood or town. Talk to your child about what you like about this new area and what you like about your own street.

Teach your child the song "If You're Happy and You Know It." Get rowdy clapping your hands, stomping your feet, and turning in circles.

Have your child help tidy the yard this weekend by collecting fallen leaves together. Don't forget to allow some time for playing in the leaves before bagging them!