Baker & Taylor
Offers 301 inexpensive activities for children that require little preparation and use household items.

Sourcebooks Inc.
301 Bright Ideas for Busy Kids is the ultimate resource for family fun. This treasury of easy, inexpensive activities for holiday, travel, special days and everyday, includes:

--Instant fun: engaging games to ward off boredom
--Scavenger hunts: exciting new twists on classic fun
--Messy projects: exploring different mediums for fun and learning
--Cool things to make: brings out creativity and fine motor skills
--Wordplay: stimulating word games increase vocabulary and grammar skills
--Mad scientist projects: science principles brought to life
--Travel games: makes the tedium of travel an opportunity for stimulation and thought
--And many more...

These outdoor and indoor activities mostly require little or no set-up time and use items you'll have on hand. They can be adapted to all age groups and any number of children, and are useful for travel as well as at home. Prepare for tons of fun as you try these bright ideas on your own busy kids!