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Dog Friendly Restaurants in Omaha

December 22, 2022

Dog Friendly Restaurants in Omaha

We love going out to eat. It’s a way to get out of the routine. It’s a nice break in the week or a joy for the weekend. The only downside is leaving our furry friends at home. But now you don’t have to.  If you’re out with your pets now you don’t have to worry about going to drop them off at home.  Now there’s places that allow for your furry friend to accompany you. So if you were looking for a dog friendly restaurants we’ve got you covered.

Next up is a list of Dog Friendly Restaurants in Omaha:

 

Bärchen Beer Garden:

Bärchen Beer Garden in Omaha, NE, is a dog-friendly eatery. That means your dog is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Guests with furry friends need to enter through the alley around back (can’t go through the main restaurant). Bärchen Beer Garden are purveyors of fine sausages and pretzels as well as German, Belgian and American Craft beers. 

Address: 6209 Maple Street, Omaha, NE, 68104

 

Goldbergs in Dundee

Goldbergs is a laid-back comfort-food experience offering up a vast menu.  Burgers, lavosh, sandwiches, steak and fish dinners, sandwiches, soups, and salads, plus famous bread pudding, sweets, beer, and bloody Marys. Your dog is welcome to sit with you at six dog-friendly outdoor tables! Go straight for the six-ounce Goldburgers, served on your choice of gourmet, pretzel, or regular toasted bun; the Blackstone Burger with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing is a good place to start.

If Reuben-sandwich-as-burger isn’t your thing. Try the Southwest Burger with grilled onions, chilies, bacon, pepper jack cheese, and chipotle mayo. Whatever you do, don’t miss the famous Bread Pudding, served with vanilla ice cream. Goldbergs is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 11:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 11:00am to 12:00 midnight.

5008 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68132

 

Paradise Bakery & Cafe

Paradise Bakery & Cafe on Davenport Street has four pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. The popular chain serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Stop by early for one of their freshly baked breakfast sandwiches, pastries, or Baked Egg Souffles. Paradise Bakery & Cafe is known for their fresh, and clean eating salads, soups, and sandwiches like Bacon Turkey Bravo, Napa Almond Chicken Salad, and Steak and White Cheddar Panini.

They have a full espresso and coffee bar where you can get signature drinks. Drinks like the Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows, and Plum Ginger Hibiscus Tea. Please note that table service isn’t available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

 

Brewsky’s Food & Spirits

Branding itself as a place to find, ‘great food, great beer, great sports, and great people,’ Brewsky’s Food & Spirits is a dog-friendly sports bar in Omaha. Dog owners can head to one of Brewsky’s eight outdoor tables to dig into a plate of Buffalo Wings alongside your dog. Brewsky’s menu is made up of appetizers such as Fried Pickle Chips, Mozzarella Cheese Planks, and BBQ Pork Nachos, as well as classic and gourmet burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, and dishes such as Fish ‘n Chips.

15350 Weir Street, Omaha, NE 68137

 

Tanner’s Bar and Grill

You can find a casual, pub-like atmosphere and plenty of favorite bar bites at Tanners Bar & Grill. The location in Omaha provides dog-friendly seating with five tables outside. The menu offers a large selection of burgers, sandwiches, baskets, wings, and the signature Chicken Lips, boneless strips with your choice of preparation and flavor. Tanner’s also serves house specials like the Wa-Kiki Chikiwith teriyaki and pineapple or the Blue Ribbon Reuben. The bar offers a wide selection of beer and spirits so you can cheer on your favorite team with a cold drink.

1202 South 119th Street, Omaha, NE 68144

 

Cove Lounge & Grille

Cove Lounge & Grille, located in Omaha, NE, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious drinks and tasty grub. Your dog is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your day. Cove Lounge & Grille is open Monday through Friday from 1pm to 2am, and Saturday through Sunday from 11am to 2am.

 

First Watch

First Watch is a pet-friendly restaurant in Omaha, NE. They serve delicious breakfast and lunch options like egg sandwiches, omelettes, French toast, power bowls, salads, turkey burgers, and chicken salad melts. Your dog is welcome to join you at the outdoor seating area.

 

Cedar

Cedar is an upscale neighborhood wine bar in Omaha pouring up craft cocktails, beer, and wine from a vast drink menu, plus hors d’oeuvres. Bring your dog along when you stop by for a drink; the dog-friendly outdoor seating holds twenty-four people! Choose from classic cocktails, an extensive wine list, and plenty of craft and import beers. Cedar is open in Omaha from 3:00pm to 2:00am, seven days a week.

 

Nebraska Brewing Company

Airy ale house with an industrial feel that brews their own beer and serving a classic menu of American grub. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables.

 

MacDaro’s Pub & Pizzeria

Dog-friendly MacDaro’s Pub & Pizzeria welcomes your dog at an outdoor table on the patio. They specialize in wood-fired pizza, but their menu is packed with delicious appetizers, sandwiches, salads, burgers, wings, and incredible daily specials.

 

SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza

This pizzeria on Olson Drive has ten pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you are welcome to bring your dog along. SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza makes their dough and sauce in-house, and uses a stone oven to cook their pies. You can kick off your meal with a cup of daily made soup like the vegetarian Roasted Tomato and Basil or White Bean Minestrone.

Make your own mini pizza, or go for one of SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza specialty pies like the meaty Tre Carni, Goat Cheese and Arugula, or Roasted Portobello and Crimini. Fresh salads and sandwiches, from hoagies to cold cuts are also available. Save room for a scoop (or two) of SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza rotating flavor of gelato. Please note that table service isn’t available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

 

PizzaWest

Menu includes build-your-own and specialty pizzas, baked pasta, sandwiches, and salads. Spacious patio with umbrella tables are dog friendly.

 

Saigon Bowl

Saigon Bowl is a simple, quick Vietnamese joint offering up authentic Banh Mi and build-your-own bowls, plus Crab Rangoon and things of that nature. Your dog is welcome on the dog-friendly patio with seven tables! However, it’s counter-service, so be sure to tie them up outside before coming in. Create your own combination of Vietnamese flavors by choosing between rice, noodles, bread or salad, then add your meat or tofu, and top it off with vegetables. Saigon Bowl is open in Omaha from 11:00am to 9:00pm Monday through Saturday and 11:00am to 8:00pm on Sunday.

 

Le Voltaire

Chef Cedric Fichepain prepares classic French cuisine in a charming, unpretentious atmosphere at Le Voltaire in Omaha. Your dog is welcome at three dog-friendly outdoor tables! The award-winning wine list speaks for itself, and the menu spans French staples like Cassoulet de Tarbes, Bouillabaisse de Marseille, and Brie Josette. The Bouillabaisse is Cedric’s favorite: seafood stew with flounder, tilapia, salmon, crawfish, mussels, and potatoes.

Each menu item comes with a wine recommendation; don’t stress about dealing with a pretentious sommelier. It is open for dinner Tuesday through Thursday 5:30 to 9:00pm and Friday and Saturday 5:30 to 10:00pm, and for lunch Thursday and Friday from 11:30am to 2:00pm.

 

Le Quartier Bakery and Cafe

Le Quartier Bakery and Cafe whips up authentic French baked goods, pastries, desserts, and croissants, plus a full breakfast and lunch menu featuring sandwiches on artisan breads, breakfast sandwiches on croissants, quiche, specialties, soups, coffee, and deli salads. Your dog is welcome at any of six dog-friendly outdoor tables; bring him along.

Sample pastries like croissants, Danishes, and pecan rolls, and grab a cup of coffee from the coffee bar. Don’t miss the Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich for lunch, or the Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich on a freshly baked croissant. It is open 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday and 8:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

 

The Heartland Tasting Room Tap House

The Heartland Tasting Room and Tap House is a wine bar featuring specialty cocktails, craft beers, and wines from around the world, served in a casual, classy ambiance. Your dog is welcome at any of eight dog-friendly outdoor tables. However, he cannot serve as your designated driver. Heartland Tasting Room and Tap House is open Wednesday through Saturday fr om 4:00 to 10:00pm.

1669 Washington St, Blair, NE 68008, USA

 

Baby Huey’s Bar-B-Que

Baby Huey’s Bar-B-Que in Fremont serves up smoked sandwiches, appetizers, family packs, dinners, ribs, and platters from the smoke house. Bring your dog along to either of the dog-friendly outdoor tables. Stuff yourself on smoked pork, turkey, brisket, chicken, sausage, or ham, served on sandwiches or platters. Get the Combo Rib Platter: half-rack of ribs with a serving of sliced turkey, brisket, pork, sausage, or ham; or, go for the BBQ Supreme Nachos topped with your meat of choice, beans, onions, jalapenos, and cheese. Baby Huey’s Bar-B-Que is open from 11:00am to 9:00pm Monday through Sunday.

 

Green Beans Coffee

Green Beans Coffee is a community coffee shop that donates a portion of its sales to charities supporting with the families of fallen soldiers, and featuring a menu of espresso drinks, specialties, blended and iced drinks, smoothies, fresh muffins, cookies, baked goods, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, and breakfast options. Stop by the dog-friendly outdoor seating with your dog. Grab a cup of freshly brewed coffee and a Giant Cinnamon Roll.

Maybe read a complimentary daily newspaper or hop on the free wi-fi. Green Beans Coffee is open 6:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Thursday, 6:00am to 6:00pm Friday and Saturday, and 7:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday.

 

Valentino’s

You can find classic Italian dining at Valentino’s with a broad menu of pasta, seafood, steak, and more. Pet-friendly seating is available at this location on P Street where there are three tables outside. Mains range from pizza and sandwiches to baskets and Greek dishes. Italian standards feature chicken, seafood, veal, and baked dishes like the Mushroom Ravioli.

The diner also offers fresh-baked treats like the Cannoli Cup and traditional pies. Whatever you order, you are sure to find the perfect drink to complement your meal like coffee, wine, and sangria. Please note that table service isn’t available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

 

Scooter’s Coffee

Scooter’s Coffee, located in Omaha, is a casual coffee shop that serves up a variety of tasty brews and a small assortment of eats. Choose from menu options including hot and iced coffee drinks, blended beverages, smoothies, teas, bagels, pastries, baked goods, sandwiches, and more. Your dog is welcome to join you at one of their three pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal.

Try the Iced Turtle Latte – espresso blended with chocolate, caramel, and hazelnut. Or go for the creamy Matcha Green Tea Latte! A drive-thru window is also available if you don’t want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

 

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, located in Omaha, is a fast food-style joint that serves up a variety of delicious American-style eats. Choose from menu options including sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, sundaes, and more. Your dog is welcome to join you at one of their three pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal.

Try the Double Steakburger California Style – two steakburger patties topped with cheese, onion, Freddy’s sauce, lettuce, and tomato, served on a toasted bun. Or go for the Chicago Dog Freddy’s Style – an all-beef dog topped with mustard, relish, diced onion, sport peppers, celery salt, tomatoes, and pickles, served on a toasted bun.

Don’t leave without your sweet treat! Savor their PBC and B Sundae – fresh vanilla custard topped with Reese’s peanut butter cups, bananas, whipped cream, and a cherry! Please note that table service isn’t available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.

 

Liv Lounge

Located in the Aksarben Village entertainment district, LIV Lounge is a civilized cocktail bar serving small-plate appetizers and a diverse selection of hand-crafted cocktails. Your dog is welcome on the large, dog-friendly patio, provided he doesn’t bark at Ted, the stuffed zebra head that hangs on the wall and acts as LIV’s mascot. Order from a rotating menu of small plates and wash it down with a few craft cocktails; LIV Lounge is a great place to meet a friend for Happy Hour or to celebrate any occasion. LIV Lounge is open 3:00pm to late Monday through Thursday, 2:00pm to late on Friday and Saturday, and 10:00am to late on Sunday.

 

Jason’s Deli

Jason’s Deli on L Street is home to twelve pet-friendly tables, so you can bring your dog with you to enjoy soups, salads, garden fresh salad, and for vegetarian hounds, a number of meatless eats. If meatless eats sounds good to you, then indulge in their black bean taco salad: mixed salad greens and organic blue corn chips, topped with black bean and roasted corn mix, and garnished with cheddar, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and Southwest spices, served with salsa on the side. Whether you are hungry for a fresh salad, sandwich, or dessert, you’ll find your fix at Jason’s Deli. Please note that table service isn’t available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.

 

Twin Peaks Restaurant

Twin Peaks Restaurant offers a sports lodge atmosphere with ‘scenic views’ and popular bar bites. This location in Omaha provides dog-friendly seating with ten tables outside so you can stop by with your dog. Some of their most popular plates are the Billionaire’s Bacon Burger and the highly customizable wings which come in your choice of cooking styles, sauces, and rubs. Other menu items include sandwiches, salads, and mains like the Beer Battered Fish and Chips. Their beers are all served at a chilling twenty-nine degrees to ensure peak flavor.

 

Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company on L Street has seven pet-friendly tables where you are welcome to dine with your dog. Noodles & Company has noodle and pasta dishes with an international flare. You can get Asian dishes like Japanese Pan Noodles, Italian bowls including Spaghetti and Meatballs, and comfort food meals like Wisconsin Mac and Cheese. Most of the entrees can be made gluten-free. Salads, soups, and shareable items including Korean BBQ Meatballs, Potstickers, and Cheesy Garlic Bread. Check out the rotating specials and you might find Buffalo Mac and Cheese and Pasta Fresca. Bringing the kids with your too? No problem. Noodles & Company has kids meals. Please note that table service isn’t available, so your dog will need to be tied up while you go inside to order.

 

Famous Dave’s Barbeque

Famous Dave’s Barbeque, located in Omaha, is a casual eatery that serves up a plethora of delicious protein-laden dishes. Choose from menu options including starters, salads, pork, seafood, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Your dog is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Sweetwater Catfish Fingers. It is breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and fried to perfection, served with remoulade and jalapeno sweet and sour sauce. Next, chow down on the Bar-B-Que Tacos. These are three flour tortillas filled with pico de gallo, cilantro, fresh jalapeno, brisket, and jalapeno-pickled red onions. Or go for the Devil’s Spit Burger topped with Devil’s Spit BBQ sauce, melted pepper jack cheese, jalapeno bacon, and spicy Hell-Fire pickles!

 

Inner Rail Food Hall

Inner Rail Food Hall is a pet-friendly establishment that offers food options from a variety of 10 different vendors. Your dog is welcome to relax with you as you dine at an outdoor table. Enjoy selecting from food options such as:  lobster roll shop, sushi restaurant, smoothie cafe, a creperie, an Indian kitchen and more. There’s also a canine courtyard next door for your pup to enjoy some off-leash playtime.

 

If dogs are not your desired pets and you’re more of a cat person read all about the Cat Cafe.

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Where to Donate Items and How to Help in Omaha

April 20, 2020

During this time, many people are asking how they can help.

SHARE Omaha has provided a wonderful resource full of ideas for volunteering and giving back safely!

Where to Donate Items in Omaha

Are you Spring Cleaning or have some items you are wanting to donate?

Share Omaha has created a fantastic resource full of ideas of where to donate the following items:

  • Old electronics
  • Cell Phones
  • Shoes
  • Crafts and art supplies
  • Notebooks, pens, pencils
  • Preemie diapers and formula
  • Wheelchairs and scooters
  • Complete Board Games
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Non-perishable food and toiletries
  • and more!

Find their complete list of where to donate here (scroll down to Give From Home).

 

How to Help and Volunteer from Home

Many organizations are looking for volunteers who can provide help from home.

Become a digital ambassador, create care packages, spend time beautifying your neighborhood, send letters of encouragement, and much more!

Find many more ideas of how to help from SHAREOmaha here!

 

More Helpful Resources:

  • Fun Things to Do with Kids at Home
  • P.L.A.Y. at Home Activities
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • How to Celebrate Birthdays at Home

Filed Under: Fun at Home

Indoor Scavenger Hunt

April 14, 2020

When it’s rainy or cold outside, explore in your own home and search for items in this Indoor Scavenger Hunt. You can add your own ideas to the list, too!

 

Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here and Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts here!

 

Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!

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Filed Under: Fun at Home, PLAY at Home

Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts

April 8, 2020

Walk around and explore your neighborhood while searching for the items on Alphabet Scavenger Hunt, Number Scavenger Hunt, and the Color Scavenger Hunt! You can add your own ideas to the list, too!

Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here including the Indoor Scavenger Hunt and Outdoor Scavenger Hunt here!

Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!

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Number Scavenger Hunt

Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!

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Color Scavenger Hunt

Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!

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Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

April 6, 2020

Walk around and explore your neighborhood while searching for the items on Outdoor Scavenger Hunt. You can add your own ideas to the list, too!

 

Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here and an Indoor Scavenger Hunt, and Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts here!

 

Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!

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Filed Under: Fun at Home

10 Ideas for Easter Fun at Home

April 4, 2020

A close up of a chick shaped Easter Basket.

Create memories with many activities for Easter fun at home this year!

Find the Omaha Easter Egg Hunt Guide, including many Drive-Through and To-Go Experiences! 

 

Kick-off Easter Morning with a House-wide Egg Hunt!

While the kids are sleeping, hide Easter eggs around the house so that when they wake up on Easter morning, the house is filled with colorful eggs to seek and find! Leave their Easter baskets outside their bedroom doors so they can get started right away.

 

A group of washcoth bunnies outside.

Make Washcloth Bunnies

With just a washcloth and rubber band, children can create a cute bunny. Visit Crafts By Amanda for an easy step-by-step pictorial on how to fold your bunny. Then, kids can use their imaginations to decorate their bunnies with stuff you have around the house, like googly eyes, hair ties, craft foam, felt scraps, ribbon, pom-poms, buttons, etc.

 

Create a Stained Glass Chalk Drawing

Grab some chalk and tape and create a beautiful Stained Glass Chalk Drawing on your driveway or sidewalk. Add a Cross in the middle for a beautiful Resurrection Stained Glass Chalk Drawing.

 

Attend Easter Service Virtually

Many local churches are live-streaming their Easter Services so that you can join in the safety of your home.

 

Dress up in Easter Best and Take Family Photos

Have everyone dress up in their Easter dresses or nicer clothes and hire a photographer to take pictures as part of the Front Steps Project or invite your neighbor to take some family photos in your front yard and text them to you.

 

Build a Bunny House

With just toothpicks and mini marshmallows (stale marshmallows work best), kids can build a house for their bunny or chick. Not only is this STEM project fun, but it challenges young minds as they explore the concept of support and discover how many marshmallows and toothpicks it takes to create a structure that will stand up! Find more toothpick and marshmallow challenges here.

A close up of a Peep Dessert.

 

Make “Bunnies/Chicks in the Dirt” Ice Cream Parfaits

No celebration is complete without a treat! For Easter, make cute Easter-themed dirt sundaes with the kids to celebrate! Or better yet, the kids can make these fun desserts themselves! Just top your favorite ice cream, yogurt or pudding with crushed Oreos to create the “dirt” your marshmallow Peep sits on. Decorate with sprinkles, jellybeans, or anything else you like!

My daughter made this one with Chocolate ice cream. We had mint Oreos in our pantry, so she used those. Separating the cream from the cookie, she crushed the cookies and I melted the cream a little in the microwave (10-20 sec.). Then, she layered everything like a parfait, topping the crushed Oreos with dribbles of cream to look like grass, jellybeans, and a Cotton Candy Peep Chick.

 

Play Easter Games

Baggo: With duct tape, make two circles on the floor. Then, kids can toss stuffed bunnies, trying to get them in the circles.

The Egg Game: Write an action on slips of paper and put them in plastic Easter eggs. Kids each pick 6 eggs from the basket. Set a timer for 2 minutes and see who can complete the most actions in that time. OR, say “Go!” and see who can complete all their actions the fastest.

 

Family Movie Time: Watch an Easter Movie

Break out the popcorn and Easter candy, snuggle up under a fluffy blanket, and watch the family movie HOP (PG) – it’s on Netflix now! Check out Common Sense Media’s review of HOP.

 

Be sure to also check out these fun activities:

  • Fun at Home Activities
  • Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
  • Chalk Your Walk Wednesdays

 

Filed Under: Family Fun, Fun at Home, PLAY at Home

Painted Rocks – Creative Fun to Spread Joy

April 2, 2020

A close up of a painted rock that reads \"kindness.\"

Recently, these beautifully painted rocks with inspirational messages on them have been spotted in Omaha. Thank you to those who have painted the rocks to share joy and lift others up!

We thought it would be a fun project to do with the kids to continue to spread that joy with others!

 

A close up of a painted rock that reads, \"Dream.\"

Collect rocks as you go on a walk in your neighborhood. Those with a flat, smooth surface work the best. Wash them and allow them to dry before painting.

You can also purchase some river rocks from Amazon for a group activity.
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A close up of painted rocks of a bee and one that reads, \"Be Kind.\"

Paint a base with acrylic paint, and add any sayings with a sharpie or acrylic pen.

 

A close up of a painted rock that reads, \"Shine On.\"

Finish your painting with a sealant such as Mod Podge outdoor spray or Krylon clear acrylic spray to seal the rock and protect it from outdoor elements.

 

A close up of a painted rock with a lemon and reads, \"Make Lemonade.\"

Lastly, place your rocks on your sidewalk or another place for others to find. Enjoy spreading joy to others!

Find More Fun Things to Do with Kids here!

  • P.L.A.Y. at Home Activities
  • Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
  • Fun Activities at Home

Filed Under: Fun at Home, PLAY at Home

10+ Virtual Birthday Ideas – How to Celebrate a Birthday at Home

March 31, 2020

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Many of our friends and family will be celebrating a birthday at home this year. Discover many creative ideas on how to celebrate a birthday at home!

Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here!

Creative Ideas on How to Celebrate a Birthday at Home

Decorate the House the Night Before

Make simple birthday decorations (paper chain, homemade signs wishing Happy Birthday, balloons and streamers, if you have them, etc.) and hang them around your house. In the morning, the birthday girl or boy will feel immediately special and will know today is a very special day for them.

 

Card Party

Invite your friends and family to shower the special person with cards or homemade pictures sent in the mail. They will love receiving mail all week!

 

Invite the Birthday Girl or Boy to Plan the Meals for the Entire Day

Together, plan a menu of their favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner options for the meals on their birthday, and try to include at least one of their favorite items within each meal.

 

Drive-By Birthday Wishes

Even while social distancing, a car ride to show a friend or family member some love can be just the thing to bring us together while we are spending time apart. Invite friends to drive by for a birthday parade, or chalk a birthday message on your front walk, drop-off a birthday sign, or sing happy birthday from their car.

 

A close up of party balloons on a blue background.

Host a Zoom Party

Zoom has been a great way to connect and see one another during this time. Invite a few special friends to connect over Zoom. The kids can all sing Happy Birthday – they will love seeing each other and laughing together!

 

Video Cards

Although we cannot actually spend the day together with the special people in our lives, we can spend time with them virtually. Ask family and friends to make and send birthday videos for the birthday boy or girl to watch on their special day.

 

Put Signs or Balloons on your Mailbox or In Front of Your House

Create signs inviting people who drive by to honk or sing for the birthday boy or girl!

 

Reach Out to their Favorite Celebrity 

Send a message or email to their favorite celebrity asking if they would send a quick birthday message. You might get lucky and get a special message reply!

 

Go on A Scavenger Hunt

Create a scavenger hunt in your house or yard. Write down clues – each clue gives them a hint where to find the next clue – with a fun gift or sweet surprise at the end.

 

Birthday Staycation

Try some backyard glamping. Break out the tent, unearth the air mattress, drag out some pillows and cushions, and enjoy a night in the fresh outdoors! Have a picnic dinner and cake, break out the laptop for an outdoor movie, toast marshmallows, and tell creepy stories under the stars to make your birthday staycation extra special!

Too cold for a campout? Build a blanket fort getaway in your home!

 

Dine-Out – at Home!

Many restaurants are still offering take-out and delivery. Order a favorite meal, set up a tablecloth, add a centerpiece of hand-colored bouquet of flowers, and celebrate with a favorite birthday dinner – at home!

Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here!

 

Keep in mind that a birthday doesn’t just have to just be celebrated in one day or a few hours. Celebrate with the birthday boy/girl all week and combine some or all of these ideas into a week-long birthday celebration your child will never forget!

 

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Stained Glass Chalk Drawing

March 31, 2020

A close up of a stained glass chalk drawing.

Have you seen the beautiful Stained Glass Chalk Drawings showing up on driveways in your neighborhood?

They are so beautiful! We loved seeing so many variations during our stroll for Chalk Your Walk Wednesday!

We have also seen variations of this on fences, and on front doors and windows with washable paint!

 

Supplies Needed: Painters tape/masking tape, Sidewalk chalk

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Step 1: Create a Border with Painters Tape

A process picture of how to make stained glass chalk art.

Create your masterpiece on your driveway, on a fence, or on a sidewalk.

Tip: Keep it simple. It might be tempting to see how big of a creation you can make, but you (or your kids) might get tired and want to stop before the coloring is complete.

 

Step 2: Create your Outlines

A process picture of how to make stained glass chalk art.

It looks best if you have a bunch of smaller lines, all joining together. Create varying lengths, angles, and shapes to complete your design.

You can also create a shape in the center, and then have the stained glass effect around it.

 

Step 3: Color in your Design

A process picture of how to make stained glass chalk art.

Try to use different colors in each section, even contrasting colors so each section stands out more.

 

Step 4: Add the Finishing Touches

A process picture of how to make stained glass chalk art.

Make sure each section is completely covered all the way to (or over) the tape.

 

Step 5: Remove the Tape and Enjoy your Masterpiece!

A close up of a stained glass chalk drawing.

Carefully remove the tape and enjoy your masterpiece! It will wash off with each rain, creating a blank canvas for you to imagine a new design!

MORE HELPFUL RESOURCES

Find many more Fun Things to Do at Home here!

Filed Under: Fun at Home

Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt

March 18, 2020

We had so much fun doing the Shamrock Hunt, that we decided to create a Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt!

Walk around and explore your neighborhood while searching for the items on the list. You can add your own ideas to the list, too!

Find more Fun Activities to Do at Home here and an Indoor Scavenger Hunt, and Alphabet, Number, and Color Scavenger Hunts here!

 

CHALLENGE: For older children, add a color, description, etc. to each item. For example: For Sale/Sold Sign, Red Front Door, Heart Door Hanger, Cardinal, Blue Bench, etc.

 

Click on the image below for a printable to take with you on your next adventure!

An image of a Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt checklist.

 

PIN IT

An image of a Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt checklist.

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