THANKS FOR JOINING US AT FAMILY FUN FEST!
From astronauts to crafts, to the ultimate Pinewood Derby at the Texas Motor Speedway, Family Fun Fest was all about showcasing some of the awesome things Cub Scouts do. Watch the entire event from start to finish, or check out some of the fun activities below!
AUGUST 8 EVENT
SEPTEMBER 12 EVENT
PINEWOOD DERBY 500 winners
The winners of the national Pinewood Derby 500 at Family Fun Fest have taken their place among the greats on NASCAR Hall of Fame’s website! Check out the fastest, fiercest and flashiest cars at NASCARHall.com/PinewoodDerby500.
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
Make this awesome constellation projector with items you have at home.
- Styrofoam cup
- A permanent marker
- A picture of a constellation you
- want to create
- A ballpoint pen
- A flashlight
- A room you can get dark
Professional Angler Tom Redington shows how to whip out the Palomar knot and start catching prize-winning bass!
- Fishing line
- A hook or lure (handle these with parent supervision)
It sounds gross but you can learn a lot about germs from this home project.
- Two tablespoons of borax
- Two plastic containers, labeled “1” and “2”
- Two cups of warm water in container “1”
- Three teaspoons of warm water in container “2”
- Quart-size zippered storage bag
- Two teaspoons white school glue
- Pinch of dirt, flour, glitter, or cocoa
- Food coloring
- Paper plate
- Protective gloves
Grab these supplies from around your house to make a home for the feathered friends who hang around your yard.
- Half-gallon carton
- Masking tape
- Paint
- Glue
- Scissors
- String or wire
- An adult-approved area where you can paint
- Access to an adult to help with tools you haven’t used before
This activity is part craft and part science experiment.
- Vegetable oil
- Water
- Small funnel (optional)
- Food coloring of your choice
- Container, like a water bottle or mason jar, to use as your “lamp”
- A seltzer tablet
- An adult-approved place to work – like a kitchen a counter
MasterChef Junior winner Logan Guleff shows us how to make a special treat for your dog.
- Access to a kitchen and an adult to help you with an oven
- 1 cup of whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened pumpkin
- 1/2 cup unsweetened crunchy peanut butter
- Baking grease
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Cookie cutters
- Countertop
- Rolling pin
- Basting brush
- Optional: carrots and bacon bits
Find more fun, hands-on activities likes these on boyslife.org!
JOIN CUB SCOUTS
If you loved Family Fun Fest and all the fun activities featured here, then you’ll love Cub Scouts!
Cub Scouting is a year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys and girls (kindergarten through fifth grade) and their families. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development and physical fitness.
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