101 Activities

Take a peek at 101 activity ideas you can do with your Little Brother or Sister.  You need more ideas?  Contact us!  Keep in mind children hold onto memories of support and friendship longer than extravagances.

Craft/Other Activities
  • Bowl For Kids’ Sake!
  • Take a bike ride together there are several trails in the  area
  • Fly a kite at the park – for an extra challenge, make your own kites!
  • Play soccer
  • Go hiking
  • Play catch
  • Feed the ducks/birds at a local park
  • Plant flowers or vegetables
  • Go roller-skating, blading or ice skating
  • Sporting Events – get email notices at 360-279-0466
  • Go fishing at one of the many bodies of water (don't forget to get a fishing license)
  • Go on a picnic
  • City sponsored events (sports, street fair, parade, etc.)
  • Check out a nearby Community Center
  • Visit City Beach - swimming, basketball, climbing wall
  • Take classes together at the YMCA, like dance/aerobic classes
  • Play Frisbee, catch, basketball, volleyball, touch football, soccer, croquet, badminton, etc.
  • Walk, train, and play with your dog together
  • Go horseback riding
  • Try out an indoor recreational places with air jumpers or trampolines.  There is one in Mt. Vernon
  • Take a walk and bring a memento bag to collect interesting objects along the way
  • Attend a BBBS Match Activity – get to meet other matches just like you!
  • Trim the hedges, mow the lawn, rake the leaves, and do other yard work together
  • Go swimming or even play with the water hose or sprinkler in the backyard
  • After you have been matched for six months, go on a camping trip, even if it is in your backyard or inside
    (remember how much fun it was to throw a sheet over the dining room table)
  • Enjoy cloud watching on a nice day
  • Make an obstacle course in your yard or local park and time each other
  • Use sidewalk chalk and draw pictures on the sidewalk
  • Play golf or putt-putt, or just hit golf balls at a driving range
  •  Blow bubbles
  • Go to an auto show, boat show, or truck pull
  • Go to a rock climbing gym
Craft/Other Activities
  • Go to the library
  • Visit the Seattle Zoo
  • Check out the Arizona Science Center
  •  Seattle Art Museum
  • Work on homework or school projects
  • Children's Museum in Mt. Vernon
  • Show your Little where you work
  • Visit the Fire Department next to BBBS
  • Check out www.azparenting.com
  • Start a hobby together (e.g., astronomy, clowning, sewing, music, singing, drama, dance, stained glass,
    painting, poetry)
  • Read the same books and discuss them later together
  • Start a collection of something you are both interested in
  • Form your own book club (with other matches) and/or read together
  • Research your family trees together – the library and internet are great resources! 
  • Do a science project together using household products (find out what happens to an egg soaked in vinegar)
  • Teach your Little how to change the oil in your car or any other handy skills you may have
  • Look up new words in the dictionary
  • Have your Little teach you something
  • Visit the police station
  • Visit the parks and gardens in Bellingham
  • Visit a local courthouse and observe a court hearing
  • Show your Little how to maintain his/her bike -- replace chain, repair brakes, etc.
  • If your Little is a teenager, practice completing job and college applications
  • Go to a gem and mineral show
  • Play games on the internet or peruse your favorite age-appropriate sites together
  • Call your Program Specialist and let them know about the activities you have tried
  • Create flashcards with your Little that correlates with his/her educational level
Craft/Other Activities
  • Ride the bus - some Littles have NEVER experienced this!
  • Create a Match scrapbook (use
    photos/memorabilia from your outings
  • Make ice cream
  • Do a puzzle together
  • Put together a model car or plane
  • Bake cookies or cakes from scratch
  • Paint pottery together- ask for a discount!
  • Make your own T-shirts with fabric markers and colored glue
  • See a play
  • Draw, paint, work with clay, or make paper-mache animals or casts of each other
  • Play charades, checkers, chess, backgammon, or any board/card game
  • Pop popcorn (the “old fashioned” way, not in the microwave) and watch a movie
  • Go to a circus or carnival
  • Attend your Little’s school play or sporting event to  cheer him/her on!
  • Go to local art fairs, festivals, and events
  • Watch a parade
  • Prepare a meal together from start to finish – try finding good recipes online or in your favorite cookbook - YUMMY!
  • Visit your local Home Depot/Lowes for FREE Kids Workshops
  • Write a letter to your Little on your match anniversary telling what you’ve noticed about him/her in the last year.  Ex: positive changes, growth or maturity
  • Make your own cards for holidays, birthdays, or thank you’s for friends/family
  • Plan a money earning project and save money for a special event
  • Build a bird house or feeder
  • Try new restaurants/foods together
  • Eat lunch with your Little at his/her school- get permission from parent/school
  • Look through coupon books for 2 for 1 deals for your favorite activities
  • Let your Little do chores and run errands with you
  • Spend some time with your Program Specialist! We love getting out of the office and hanging out with our
    matches!
  • Go to the movies
  • Go to a local farm grower and make something with fruits/veggies
  • Make wrapping paper from old magazines and newspaper
  • Share family/vacation pictures with each other
  • Listen to music together
  • Show your Little your high school yearbook, baby pictures, old report cards, etc.
  • Window shop at the mall
  • Make a log cabin, picture frame, or anything you can think of out of popsicle stick
Volunteer Opportunities
  • Participate in BBBS Community events offered
  • Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity or deliver food for Meals on Wheels
  • Visit the local Humane Society
  • Contact the Oak Harbor Food Bank and help box food for the needy
  • Visit an assisted living center and entertain the elderly
  • Volunteer with your church or your Little’s church
  • Check out www.makeadifference.org and find a
    volunteer project