Keep Your Kids Busy This Summer!

Want to keep your kids busy this summer?  Here are some activities from the Ilderton Fall Fair.  Get your kids to complete these activities and submit them to the fair in the Fall.

 

From the Ilderton Fall Fair's website.

3 Years and Under

Section
1.	Trace your bare foot and decorate it
2.	Decorate a juice box

5 Years and Under

Section
3.	Decorate an individual serving yogurt container, “Vehicle Theme”
4.	Collage, “Animal Theme”, no larger than 9 x 12in. / 22.5 x 30cm
5.	Trace a maple leaf and decorate it, no larger than 9 x 12in. / 22.5 x 30cm
6.	Picture made with cereal, no larger than 9 x 12in. / 22.5 x 30cm
	a) 3 yrs. and under
	b) 5 yrs. and under
7.	Make a caterpillar using an egg carton
8.	SPECIAL Mud pie on a foil plate, no larger than 8in. / 20cm, decorated with natural items

8 Years and Under

Section – FOOD
9.	SPECIAL Decorate a gingerbread person cookie
10.	Decorated Rice Krispie Easter Egg, no larger than 6 x 6in. / 15x15cm
11.	SPECIAL Decorative bracelet made with food, to be completely edible
	a) 5 yrs. and under
	b) 6-8 years

Section – CRAFTS
12.	Draw and colour a pig and give it a name, no larger than 9 x 12in. / 22.5 x 30cm
13.	Animal made from play dough/clay, no larger than 6 x 6in. / 15 x 15cm
14.	Grow a hairy creature from grass seed in a 10oz. / 284ml soup can
15.	6 different nature items displayed in 6 sections of an egg carton
	a) 5 yrs. and under
	b) 6-8 years
16.	Make a bunny from a toilet paper roll
17.	Farm vehicle made from Kinex/Lego, no kits, on a BASE no larger than 8in. / 20cm square
18.	SPECIAL Create a spaceship using recycled materials, on a BASE no larger than 8in. / 20cm square
19.	SPECIAL Collect 100 of the same item and display them in a QUART SIZE / 1L JAR

12 Years and Under

Section – FOOD
20.	Bagel pizza, one half, appearance only to count
21.	Trail mix, maximum of 5 ingredients, PINT SIZE / 500ml JAR, appearance only to count
	a) 8 yrs. and under
	b) 9-12 years
22.	Make a party hat using an ice cream cone as a base, decorated with icing and candies
	a)  8 yrs. and under
	b) 9-12 years

Section – CRAFTS
23.	Duct tape alien, no larger than 12 x 12 x 12 in. / 30 x 30 x 30 cm
	a) 8 yrs. and under
	b) 9-12 years
24.	One painted stone, no bigger than 8 x 8in. / 20 x 20cm, no add ons allowed i.e. googly eyes
	a) 8 yrs. and under
	b) 9-12 years
25.	Homemade fridge magnet, no kits, no larger than 4 x 4in. / 10 x 10cm, own magnet attached
26.	Design your own restaurant menu, appearance only to count, one page, no larger than 9 x 12in. / 22.5 x 30cm
27.	Create a soap carving using one bar of soap, displayed in a Ziploc sandwich bag
28.	Design a mouse pad for your computer out of foam, no kits, no larger than 6 x 6in. / 15 x 15cm
29.	Homemade mask, no kits
30.	Original flying machine from Lego/Kinex, no kits on a BASE no larger than 8in. / 20cm square
	a) 8 yrs. and under
	b) 9-12 years
31.	A bird house from Popsicle sticks, no larger than 6 x 6in. / 15 x 15cm, ready to hang

32.	Photography, 4 snap shots, taken by the exhibitor, “People Theme”, titled and mounted, no larger than 12 x 12in. / 30 x 30 cm

Open - 18 Years and Under

Section – FOOD (NO MIXES)
33.	Banana chocolate chip muffins (3), no baking cups
	a) 8 yrs. and under
	b) 9-18 years
34.	One decorated cupcake, “Christmas Theme”
35.	SPECIAL Oatmeal Cookies (3), no nuts, no larger than 3in. / 8cm and no smaller than 2in. / 5cm
	a) 8yrs. and under
	b) 9-18 years
36.	Edible bird’s nest, displayed on a plate no larger than 8in. / 20cm
37.	Brownies (3), on a plate no larger than 8in. / 20cm
38.	Unbaked squares (3), using marshmallows, with recipe included, on a plate no larger than 8in. / 20 cm
39.	SPECIAL Decorated cake, “Halloween Theme”, no larger than 9 x 9in. / 23 x 23 cm, displayed on a foil covered base 1in. / 2.5 cm larger than the cake, appearance only to count
40.	SPECIAL Decorated house made from graham crackers on a foil covered base no larger than 8 x 8 in. / 20 x 20cm
41.	Homemade candy, 3 pieces, on a plate no larger than 8in. / 20cm
42.	Tea Biscuit/Scones (3), no mixes, on a plate no larger than 8in. / 20cm

Section – CRAFTS
43.	Split image picture – cut out half of picture from a magazine, complete the other half of the picture by hand, no larger than 9 x 12in. / 22.5 x 30cm
44.	A handmade Christmas tree ornament, “Angel Theme”, no kits
45.	Handmade door decoration, “Halloween Theme”, no kits, ready to hang
46.	SPECIAL Design a “Hansel and Gretel” house out of a 2 litre milk carton
47.	Write a funny story about your worst family vacation ever, 100 words or less
48.	One decorated scrapbook page
49.	Dream catcher, no kits, ready to hang
50.	Homemade paper mache’ piñata, no kits, string attached ready to hang, accessories allowed
51.	Make a necklace using recycled materials
52.	Handmade “Thank You” card for a sponsor of the Fair. Card will be given to the sponsor after the Fair
53.	Handmade musical instrument, must make noise
54.	Handmade musical instrument, must make noise

55	Photography, 4 snap shots, taken by the exhibitor “Sports Theme”, titled and mounted, no larger than 12 x 12in. (30 x 30cm)

56	SPECIAL To the exhibitor winning the HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS IN CLASS 47
57	SPECIAL To the exhibitor winning the HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS IN CRAFTS
58	SPECIAL To the exhibitor winning the HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS IN FOOD

Happy parenting,

Jean