The Great Ice Cream Heist

"I sometimes get a craving for chocolate chip ice cream that cannot be controlled."
~Rebecca, age 11

The Sleepover

"You should not be the first one to fall asleep at a slumber party."
~Katie, age 12

The Treehouse

"Keeping in touch with childhood memories keeps us believing in life's simplest pleasures like a rainy afternoon, a swing set, and a giant puddle to play in."

~ Chrissy Ogden

Dancing with Mommy

"There are two things you give your children...
...roots and wings." ~Author Unknown

Fixin' Up the Clubhouse

"Children have always learned and created places for themselves through play."
~Donna R. Barnes

A Man's Job

“Childhood is a short season.”
~Helen Hayes

Bible Study

"I attended Sunday School and then church with my father and mother throughout my childhood."
~Leverett Saltonstall

Big Dreams

"I always wanted to be a rock star. That was my childhood dream. That's what I told everybody I was going to be when I grew up. "
~Chester Bennington

Blowing Bubbles

"We're not just blowing bubbles. We're making bubble art!" ~SpongeBob SquarePants

Boys Will Be Boys

"I believe that those boys who take part in rough, hard play outside of school will not find any need for horse-play in school."
~Theodore Roosevelt

Hula Hoop

"It may be hard to believe in an age of high-tech gadgetry and video games, but the Hula Hoop used to be the coolest toy around." ~Goalienan

Lemonade Stand

"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I have several stands around here."
~James Brady

Playmates

"When children pretend, they’re using their imaginations to move beyond the bounds of reality. A stick can be a magic wand. A sock can be a puppet. A small child can be a superhero."
~Fred Rogers

Prepare for the Scare

"If you're scared, just be scarier than whatever's scaring you!" ~Thumper from Bambi

Rainy Day
“Do not, on a rainy day, ask your child what she feels like doing, because I assure you that what she feels like doing, you won't feel like watching.”
~Fran Lebowitz

The Gumball Machine

"I liked the bubble gum experiment because the gum was good and it was very fun." ~5th Grade Student

The Party Dress
“The only rule is don’t be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.” ~Paris Hilton

The Twins

"You can play the coolest tricks when people don't know that you have a twin."
~Amie, age 16