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Yard fun keeps kids home, busy By Christine Wood Herald staff writer What's an easy, inexpensive, fun activi­ ty that will keep kids (yours and the neighbor's) busy for hours on one of those "I've got nothing to do" days? A backyard fun-fair, talent show, cir­ cus, or art exhibit, planned and prepared by the youngsters during the day and at­ tended by the adults in the evening. Art exhibits are good for a first-time backyard project. The kids could start by making paintings or drawings to hang from clotheslines or fences. Paper plate faces can swing mobile-style from low branches or porch rails. A wagon might t^e the display table for painted rocks. Older children might enjoy silhouette tracing, or making large cartoons from each kid's initials. A child of alnfiost any age can make collages from magazine pictures; and paper eyes glued to a twig or pine cone will probably be the start of a whole colony of Mother Nature's funny figures. This is a good time to bring out all those scraps of material or yarn, or those plastic meat trays that were washed and put away for a rainy day. This no-holds-barred art show can in­ clude several years worth of ceramic clay pots made in art class, as well as any other projects that have been lovingly made possible by books available at the local library. Fun-fairs can include a little of everything. One child may set up his "portrait studio" while another runs the popcorn concession. Face painting is always fun, and a pet show might be in­ teresting. Well, maybe too interesting. Better forget the pet show idea. But don't forget parental participation at the end of the day. This is the vital motivational factor that keeps the kids' enthusiasm going from morning til night. And have a good time! saved over the years. Costumes will be needed for talent shows, circuses, or parades, but here again, imagination and creativity should preclude any formal outfits. Long whiskers, a tail, and a loud roar can turn a youngster into a lion as expertly as a seamstress with expensive material and nothing else to do. Talent shows will, of course, include all the skills acquired at music lessons or dance class; but perhaps the kids would enjoy lip-sinking a popular tune while strumming on a makeshift guitar. Another popular act is a magic show LET US PLAN YOUR HONEYMOON! RECEIVE DINNER FOR TWO AT CHAPEL HILL COUNTRY CLUB ($25.00 VALUE) Compliments of: the traveler i/t/orlai/t/icfc "YOUR COMPLETE TRAVELAGENCY" 3724 West Elm, (Mill Pond Court) AAcHenry, II lQ1C\3fiCA0Afl HRS: Mon.-Fri.9to5, Sat.9to2 lOIO/JOJ'OyUU Evenings by Appointment "HEY!, HEY!, HEY!" Everyday is a Funday at Yogi Bears, OlSSS HUM toNri Pi oimMoiw, Inc. FEATURING: ^SngckBar •Mini Golf •Video Arcade •Space Ball •Batting Cages •Birthday Parties STOPIN FOR A BEAREL" OF FUN! y&ai 1914 So. Route 47 Woodstock 815/338-7990 Rte. 31 No. McHenry 815/385-6833- Are under 5'4! Are you size 4-16? W If So... You are a Petite! would like to personally invite you to stop and see our exciting new petite styles and pick up your FREE GIFT CERTIFICATE! SMART SHOP DOWNTOWN CRYSTAL LAKEI •455-3669 HOURS: AAON-SAT 9:30-5:30 THURS.til8:00p.m FILL UP YOUR PICNIC BASKET j WITH GOOD FOOD £ From E E F PICNIC §--•-•spccmi? 1 20 PIECES OF I J BROASTED CHICKEN1 VILLA * MCHENRY 344-1103 'WOODSTOCK 338-3433 •ELGIN West side (312)888*0900 East side (312)697-3932 Make veer $0»5 Reg. $12.00 (Offer good thru June 30,1985 at Beef ViNa • Limit One Coupon per Visit) PfcakaNH with 50-180 Pe. Backets el tROASTEB' CHICKEN® hell-- Beef Iira | Bftby thePewNl! jHAk'