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Father’s Day Playdate

May 27, 2015 by Emily Hill 69 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quaker® Chewy® Granola Bars. All opinions are 100% mine.

Memorial Day seemed like the perfect day for a family playdate. We’d finished all the weekend chores getting ready for our Memorial Day barbecue Saturday night, so what better way to enjoy a school- and work-free Monday than inviting a couple friends and their moms over for some fun in the sun and a little Father’s Day crafting.

Dads were left at home because having them there would have ruined the Father’s Day surprise!

Quaker Chewy sent us a super fun playdate kit for some added inspiration—and help—when planning our family playdate. I came up with an idea for a fun and easy Father’s Day project and thought I’d combine it with a bit of outdoor play so there weren’t quite as many wiggles to control while crafting.

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Quaker Chewy Granola Bars KeepPlaying 1
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We started outdoors on the kids’ favorite backyard accessory (and Mom’s worst nightmare), our trampoline.

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Kids jumping on the trampoline
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Then we cranked up the bubble machine because, let’s be honest, bubbles always make everything better.

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Kids jumping on the trampoline with bubbles
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Our friends brought over their mini bounce house, which of course the boys took over and claimed as their own.

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Boys in the bounce house
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After some jumping, popping, hopping, bouncing, more jumping and some good ol’ ball throwing (that Nerf Bash Ball is George’s new favorite toy), the kids took a break to refuel. I brought out a selection of Quaker® Chewy® Granola Bars and juice boxes and they inhaled them like it was their last meal.

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Kids taking a snack break on the trampoline
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Did you know granola bars are the perfect snack to eat while playing a game of “guess the shape of the cloud”? I love easily contained snacks!

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Kids taking a snack break on the trampoline
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Once they were done with snack time, we headed inside so the kids could make Sharpie mugs. It was my first time making them and so I did a bit of research. I found this tutorial the most helpful and then learned a couple other things along the way. (I’ll be sharing our project in a post next week—don’t miss it!)

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Sharpie mugs with kids

Sharpie mugs with kids
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Not pictured: The kids having a second Quaker Chewy Granola Bar while working on their mugs.

It’s not hard to believe they had seconds when these granola bars come in classically yummy flavors like Chocolate Chip, S’mores and Oatmeal Raisin. And because they’re made with the goodness of 8 grams of whole grains in every bar, they’re the perfect hassle-free snack for fueling families no matter the activity—playdate, reunion, road trip…even yard work.

Because Quaker is all about inspiring families to play together (family play is great for memory making!), the company is inviting parents to participate in its Keep Playing! With Chewy promotion (#KeepPlaying). Now through June 13, 2015, parents can visit www.ChewyKeepPlaying.com to enter for a chance to win a $25,000 grand prize to make over their family’s favorite play space PLUS weekly chances to win a $500 gift card.*

* No purchase necessary. See www.ChewyKeepPlaying.com for official rules.

Filed Under: cool products, entertaining, reviews Tagged With: family activities, KeepPlaying, play date ideas, Quaker, Quaker Chewy, Quaker granola bars

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  1. Taralyn

    May 27, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    We are loving taking walks together right now!

    Reply
  2. Jill @ Being Spiffy

    May 27, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    We love to play games together. The sillier the better!

    Reply
  3. heather s

    May 27, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    We go for walks

    Reply
  4. Christie

    May 27, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    Going to the park and having a bbq is my favorite way to play.

    Reply
  5. corinne watson

    May 27, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    I like playing board games with my family!

    Reply
  6. Brittney House

    May 27, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    We love water so we like to play at the beach or local pool.

    Reply
  7. April

    May 28, 2015 at 5:38 am

    We like to play some sort of sport outside!

    Reply
  8. Allison

    May 28, 2015 at 6:34 am

    We love playing games, telling jokes, or just having a dance party! It is amazing how far even a couple of minutes of family time can go. :)

    Reply
  9. April Brenay

    May 28, 2015 at 7:30 am

    we take our dogs to the dog beach and have a fun day :)

    Reply
  10. Kristin Goodson

    May 28, 2015 at 7:52 am

    My favorite way to play with them is to go in the backyard and play in the sprinklers. Our dogs love to join in and we always have a great time and end up laughing so hard.

    Reply
  11. McKim

    May 28, 2015 at 9:45 am

    We like to go camping in the mountains near our home.

    Reply
  12. Christie L

    May 28, 2015 at 9:51 am

    I can’t wait to play volleyball in my backyard. We have a lot of great competitions in the summer.

    Reply
  13. Dandi D

    May 28, 2015 at 10:52 am

    We like to go on long family walks to the park with our son.

    Reply
  14. Tabitha

    May 28, 2015 at 11:50 am

    We love to color together!

    Reply
  15. Cynthia C

    May 28, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    My kids always enjoyed playing ball in the yard.

    Reply
  16. Monique Rizzo

    May 28, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    We love playing croquet together. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  17. David

    May 28, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    We go on family bike rides, which the kids are okay with for now.

    Reply
  18. Latanya

    May 28, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    We like to play soccer and kickball

    Reply
  19. Jessica To

    May 28, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    My son and I like to play ball in the yard or do puzzles.

    Reply
  20. Sarah Hall

    May 28, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    We like to play softball or fly kites.

    Reply
  21. Ashley C

    May 28, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    I love to spend the afternoon playing in the pool

    Reply
  22. nickie

    May 28, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    We like to play soccer

    Reply
  23. Lauren

    May 28, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    We like to go camping.

    Reply
  24. Ashley

    May 29, 2015 at 5:01 am

    We go for walks together

    Reply
  25. Stacey Grantham

    May 29, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    Swimming or tubing down the river is my favorite thing.

    Reply
  26. rachel cartucci

    May 29, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    My family enjoy going for long hikes,walks,and splashing around in the lake.

    Reply
  27. Rom Kruse

    May 29, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    outdoors at the beach or camping trips

    Reply
  28. Emily Smith

    May 29, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    There is a large field next to our house, we love to go out there and play baseball.

    Reply
  29. Terra Heck

    May 30, 2015 at 1:42 am

    We enjoy taking walks on nature trails or playing volleyball together. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)Hotmail(dot)com

    Reply
  30. Jeffrey

    May 30, 2015 at 4:31 am

    We like to go to the park and play baseball together.

    Reply
  31. beth shepherd

    May 30, 2015 at 7:47 am

    We like to go for hikes.

    Reply
  32. Brenda Haines

    May 30, 2015 at 9:26 am

    We love outdoor fun like swimming, football, horseshoes and bubbles :). Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  33. janetfaye

    May 30, 2015 at 10:15 am

    I like to play badminton and water balloon fights with my family.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Reply
  34. Leigh ANne Borders

    May 30, 2015 at 11:12 am

    We enjoy getting out with our furbabies and taking walks.

    Reply
  35. soha molina

    May 30, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    We like swimming.

    Reply
  36. shelly peterson

    May 30, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    We like going to the park and playing ball or going swimming.

    Reply
  37. Tonya Kinsler

    May 30, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    We enjoy riding bikes and playing baseball together.

    Reply
  38. kyl neusch

    May 30, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    play some sort of sport outside

    Reply
  39. Kelly D

    May 30, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    I like to play Frisbee and go on nature walks with my kids.

    Reply
  40. Mary Williams

    May 30, 2015 at 8:25 pm

    We love to play board games!

    Reply
  41. karen mayernick

    May 30, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    Playing board games and doing crafts together!

    Reply
  42. amy williams

    May 30, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    I love to play in the rain with my kids

    Reply
  43. Dawn Monroe

    May 31, 2015 at 7:33 am

    We like to go on nature walks and play disc golf.

    Reply
  44. Jessica

    May 31, 2015 at 11:40 am

    We like playing outside either on the swingset or in the sandbox.

    Reply
  45. Laura J

    May 31, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    We just swim! We do alot of it during the summer, and the kids love to jump on the trampoline!

    Reply
  46. Shawna

    May 31, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    We love to go for walks to the nearby park and we bring a bag of toys usually bubbles, balls, frisbee and balloons to play with!

    Reply
  47. Heather Dawn

    May 31, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    We love to go geocaching, ride bikes, jump on the trampoline, and go swimming!

    Reply
  48. Stacy

    May 31, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    We like board game nights!

    Reply
  49. Noreen

    June 1, 2015 at 12:11 am

    Shooting hoops, we went to the park today to play basketball together

    Reply
  50. Kimberly

    June 1, 2015 at 7:49 am

    I love running around the back yard with our kids. They are toddlers, so every corner of the yard is an adventure to them. :)

    Reply
  51. Mary Cloud

    June 1, 2015 at 9:21 am

    We like to take trips to zoo’s and Amusement Parks together

    Reply
  52. Maria Beas

    June 1, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    We love to take trips or family reunions at grandmother’s house.

    Reply
  53. Maria Beas

    June 1, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    We love to take family trips or family reunions at grandmother’s house. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  54. Heather

    June 1, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    We love to play basketball, soccer, ride bikes, and swim as a family!

    Reply
  55. Sadie B.

    June 1, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Our family likes to play baseball and fly kites.

    Reply
  56. Melisa M

    June 1, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    We like to play hide n seek.

    Reply
  57. joti

    June 1, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    Board games

    Reply
  58. latanya

    June 2, 2015 at 8:52 am

    We like to play kickball

    Reply
  59. Christina

    June 2, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    We love being outdoors. Whether it at the beach or outdoors, my kids love being outside.

    Reply
  60. Julie

    June 2, 2015 at 11:49 pm

    We love any sort of outdoor activity like tennis or hiking!

    Reply
  61. Francine Anchondo

    June 3, 2015 at 7:43 am

    going to the park, playing outside and board games.

    Reply
  62. Brittany Koelmel

    June 3, 2015 at 7:55 am

    We love to play rummikub or charades!

    Reply
  63. katie p

    June 3, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    Playing croquet in our backyard!

    Reply
  64. David Holder

    June 3, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    We enjoy going on walks and bike rides.

    Reply
  65. yuliana arriaga (lovely love)

    June 3, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    love to play foot ball soccer with my kids

    Reply
  66. Marvina

    June 3, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    We love going for family walks and we like to play in the hammock.

    Reply
  67. Elisabeth

    June 4, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    We love to go hiking!

    Reply
  68. Heather Hayes Panjon

    June 4, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    We Like Soccer, Bike Riding, Swimming.

    Reply

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