Resort

Supplies: fruit, milk, blenders, cups

Adaptation: long table for smoothie-making and cups, in front of rows of seating for participants.

Instructions: Activity Director educates audience on ways to make different kinds of smoothies, and passes out samples.

Supplies: Ice cream, toppings, scoopers, bowls, plastic spoons.

Adaptation: long table for ice cream tubs, layout bowls and plastic silverware.

Instructions: Participants can form a buffett-style line to make their own ice cream desserts, with toppings.

Supplies: marshmallows, chocolate bars, graham crackers, skewers, sodas.

Adaptation: Have one or two safely arranged fire pits, with seating at a safe distance.

Instructions: Participants can make S’mores, with each family taking turns. You can add to the event, by hiring a musician, and possibly playing Limbo.

Supplies: Cookie dough, or other simple foods to bake.

Adaptation: Have class in large kitchen, with multiple stoves and ovens.

Instructions: Families can participate in baking cookies, or other simple foods.

Instructions: Hire Mad Science, a company that educates youth with fun, hands-on experience with science.

Supplies: Large TV with movie channels, or screen with projector, family-oriented movie DVD, lounge chairs. Make snacks and drinks available.

Adaptation: Have TV or screen placed near pool, where people can watch a movie while swimming, or lying on lounge chairs.

Supplies: Build-a-Bear stuffed animals, add-ons, and accessories.

Instructions: have parents bring their kids to the workshop, and pick out a stuffed animal, and dress and accessorize it.

Adaptation: provide massage therapy and spa treatments by licensed professionals.

Instructions: allow resort guests to book massage therapy and/or spa treatments during their stay.

Adaptation: Provide boats, waverunners, surfboards, and kayaks available for rent.

Instructions: Allow guests to rent water sports equipment for them to enjoy.