Big Bubbles

Bubbles are amazing.  They provide hours of experimenting and exploring.  You can learn about surface tension and air currents, hot air, and humidity.  All while having a blast, and at any age.

Recipe

6 cups water
1 cup light corn syrup (or 4 Tbsp glycerin)
2 cups Joy dishwashing soap (If using an ultra concentrated dishwashing liquid, use only 1 1/3 cups)

Directions:
1  In a large bowl stir water (don't use soft water, but you can use distilled) and corn syrup until combined.
2  Add dishwashing liquid and stir very gently until well mixed.

3  Dip bubble wands into bubble liquid. A slight breeze is a big help. Try to keep frothy bubbles from forming in the bubbles solution by dipping and not stirring bubble wands.  It will cause troubles, but you can skim off the top and keep going.

http://www.diyncrafts.com/12981/homemade/summer-fun-with-the-kids-how-to-make-giant-homemade-bubbles

 For extreme bubbles, check out this website-
 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-HUGE-Bubbles/ 

So many bubble recipes to try. This is a link to more.

The Tape Game

Catchy name, huh?

Supplies: Masking tape, tray of some kind (cookie sheet or plate) 

Preparation:  Make lots of tape rolls. Tear a piece of tape about an inch long. Roll it backwards, sticky side out, so it sticks on itself in a circle. Place it on the tray so it doesn't touch other rolls.  Make one for each player.  I make lots because we like to play several rounds.

# of players:  2-40+

Ages: 1-100yrs

Object: Be the player to collected all the tape.

Playing the Game:  Each player will take a tape roll and stick it to the end of their nose.  On the signal "GO" everyone will try take someone else's tape by getting it to stick on their tape.  You do this by touching noses. No hands.  Once your tape is gone, you are out.  There is just one winner. 

Be aware that people will be in your space so consider the group and check the comfort level of being nose to nose with strangers or your boss. 

Here is another description of the same game, plus more fun things to do while camping.  http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/masking-tape-jousting.html