They may still be a little young for some of my favorites like Supernatural, Vampire Diaries and Dr. Who-but I have plenty of kid friendly fandoms to go around.
(Bare with me, as photography is not my strong suit. Also some activities I didn't take pictures of or we haven't actually done yet.)
Harry Potter-Make wands!! Find a good, sturdy twig laying in the front yard and that will work perfectly. Cover it with glue, using a glue gun. Once it cools enough to handle, wrap it in parchment or wax paper. Use your hands to mold the glue around the twig till you get the shape you like. Remove the parchment paper. Let the kids add beads, cording or little decorations. Once all the glue is dry, add a couple coats of paint. You can make it as "authentic" or as funky as your little wizard wants.
Marvel-Super-Hero capes!! Find an old t-shirt, or buy a cheap one. Cut the front of the shirt off, cutting along the side seams and the arm hole seams. Leave the collar attached. Cut the collar in the middle, in the front. Reattach the two sides with Velcro. This is the part that will go around your child's neck. And your done! Super easy and super cheap. Now decorate the back of the cape with any Marvel character's name or symbol, using paint or anything else you have on hand.
Percy Jackson-Create a quest for your half-bloods to complete! You can make this a mix of an obstacle course and a scavenger hunt. Give them clues to find the Helm of Darkness or Zeus' Master Bolt. Use pillows or stuffed animals to represent monsters they have to defeat. Use masking tape to create lines on the floor they have to follow, so they don't fall into any lava. Use your demi-god imagination!!
Merlin-Make shields!! Use leftover pieces of cardboard as a shield. Have the kids create a Coat of Arms and paint or draw it on the cardboard pieces. Then they can have a sword fight or team up to battle a dragon.
Minecraft-Real life play!! If your kids are Minecraft lovers like mine, you may already have foam diamond swords or plushy Minecraft animals. Save up some empty boxes and let the kids build with them. They can even paint the boxes like different Minecraft blocks.
Pokémon-Battles!! Use construction paper or other craft supplies to make the kids' favorite characters. Or even have them create new ones. My daughter has made tons of these and even makes poke balls to go with each one. Then we have little mock battles. Of course she almost always wins because I can never remember all moves they have.
My Little Pony-Create a new pony!! Find a MLP template or draw your own. Have the kids make up a name, a cutie mark and a personality for their new pony. Then they can design the new pony's colors and cutie marks on the picture!
Phineas and Ferb-What are we gonna do today?!?!?! The kids will have a blast coming up with crazy invention ideas. See if you can figure out how you would make it work and even build it, if possible. We couldn't really build jet packs, but we could draw them! Or the kids could even come up with a secret mission for Agent P. This would be a great way to sneak in a little writing practice.
Scooby-Doo-Solve a Mystery!! Make up a mystery that those meddling kids have to figure out. Leave clues or spooky footprints. And don't Leave some snacks along the way for Scooby and Shaggy to munch on.
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So basically just have fun!! There are countless ways to blend your likes and fun with the kids! Its a great way to introduce them to new things and to show them the things you enjoy. Plus it's a fun way for us kooky parents to feel like kids again too!! Have a great day and make some great memories!!
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