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Summer is here and that means lots of time for a backyard playdate or ten! Since buying our house, we love having a spot to get to run and play with the kids (or send them out to play on their own).
It’s been flooding here in Texas, but in between the rain we still found time to head outside for a fun afternoon of playing together. I was extra thankful that Quaker® Chewy® Granola Bars and NERF teamed up and sent us an AMAZING package of playtime fun!
The kids were EXTRA excited to play outside with all of our fun stuff since they’d been stuck inside for so long (have I mentioned it’s flooding here?).
We started with chalk masterpieces. I love the simple imaginative play that comes from using chalk on the patio. The things kids come up with to draw and trace are just plain fun.
Everyone knows that playing outside can get tiring (especially in the Houston heat), so we thought it was pretty brilliant that they included Chewy® granola bars in our playdate box! The kids went to town on these and I really liked that they could eat these outside without getting dirty or needing to trapse through the house to wash hands first. There are 8 grams of whole grains in every bar and they come in yummy flavors like s’mores, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and more!
Quaker® is running a Summertime special where if you buy three boxes of the Chewy® granola bars you get a free ball from Nerf! The kids loved this one because it was big and soft. Really easy for their little hands to catch!
Hours after these photos the rain and storms started again and my internet cut out. Ack! I sincerely hope you are having better weather and enjoying yourself outside. Whatever your conditions, let’s all just remember to #keepplaying with the kiddos. Summer presents challenges as far as work goes, but it’s also a really great chance to reconnect and make some fun memories with the littles and I don’t want to forget about that!
Quaker is sponsoring a giveaway for one lucky Beauty Through Imperfection reader! You’ll get a playtime set like the one I received and can use it to do all sorts of fun things with your kids too!
Quaker is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me. This program is not administered or sponsored by Quaker or its affiliates, but solely by Beauty Through Imperfection. Simply comment below with one of your favorite games to play with your kids and you’ll be entered to win the kit!
Also! Now through June 13,2015 parents can visit www.ChewyKeepPlaying.com to enter for a chance to win a $25k grand prize to make over your family’s favorite play space, PLUS weekly chances to win a $500 gift card. No purchase neccsary, and be sure to check out the official rules!
What is your family’s favorite playdate activity? How do you spend your Summer playing?
Lauren says
We like to play basketball together.
Leigh Anne Borders says
Our family enjoys playing in the backyard all kinds of fun games like football, soccer, etc. We also enjoy going to the local parks and walking our dogs.
David says
We have a great network of trails in our area, so we go on family bike rides. Right now the kids aren’t embarrassed to be seen in public with us, but in five years they won’t be so willing to ride!!
shelly peterson says
We love heading to the park and enjoy playing volley ball and badminton. My son loves playing basketball.
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Mary Williams says
We love to play badminton, board games and cards too!
amy williams says
We love getting together with friends and family and playing baseball and having cookouts
Sarah says
With all the flooding we’ve been playing a lot of games and doing puzzles indoors. BUT as soon as the yard dries out we’ll be back there pretend-mowing, kicking balls, and swinging :)
Laura J says
Oh we love playing croquet!!!
Ashley says
We love playing croquet
Noreen says
Tennis and basketball are our current favorites to plat together