I like to fish, so I take the boys fishing a lot in the summer time. We also hunt for snakes and salamanders.

Here's a dumb idea, but the kids love doing it. Grab a bucket of plain water and paint brushes. Let the kids paint the foundation of your home with water. The concrete will darken with water, and they can do it anytime they want, it won't harm anything.

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