As we (finally!!!) head into the warmer months, many parents, myself included, are brainstorming all the ways kids can spend time outside. I’m leaning into one thing: The messier the play, the better.

It's an unspoken rule that if a child is near dirt, water, or mud, they are inevitably, inexplicably drawn to it. Okay, maybe that's just our kids, but can we all agree that there is nothing younger ...

If childhood had a natural habitat, it would include a hose, a stick, a bucket and a muddy puddle. Enter the mud kitchen: part outdoor cafe, part laboratory and part fairytale bakery. Here, pinecones ...

Dengarden and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. As the weather warms up, outdoor mud kitchens start to come back to life—messy, creative and full of imaginative play. Parents and ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's an unspoken rule that if a child is near dirt, water, or mud, they are inevitably, inexplicably drawn to it. Okay, maybe that's just our ...