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Fun, boredom busting things to make and do: summer 2010

July 27 2010

Here's our Show Me pick of fun things to make and do this summer!

Make the most amazing machine in the world, a camera obscura and get 'Lifecycling'.



Photo © Charlotte McPherson

Photo showing a girl in a museum taking photos with her camera.

Screenshot of Art and Design section of kids site Show Me with the a giant red lips sofa photo.



Our Pick A Topic Section has more make and do ideas for you - especially the
Art and Design page.



Get Caboodling with our fab collecting website for kids.

Take photos of your collections and upload them to Caboodle and check out other Caboodle collections too.

Caboodle website screenshot showing the word Caboodle in colourful collage style letters.

We've got loads of games for you to play from the UK's museums.

For example, do some time travelling with the British Museum's Time Explorer? Or you can enter Historic Royal Palace's Enchanted Palace.

Have a lovely summer holiday and if you go along to a museum, send us a photo - we'd love to hear from you!

P.S.The 'Most Amazing Machine in the World', camera obscura and 'Lifecycling' activities were part of Children's Art Day 2010 organised by engage.Thanks guys and also the Design Museum, Rufford Craft Centre and firstsite for sharing these make and do ideas with us!

By Rachel Hayward