Looking for a fun activity with your Little? Here's a list of suggestions we've put together for you! For rate information, please contact our office or call the numbers listed below each business. We are constantly updating this list, so be sure to check back soon for new ideas. Also, if there is someplace you enjoy visiting with your Little that you do not see listed, please let us know. We'd love to share your ideas with your fellow Bigs!
Local Attractions
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
254.756.1633 www.tshof.org
1108 S. University Parks Drive, Waco
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun Noon-5pm
Texas Ranger Museum
254.750.8631 www.texasranger.org
100 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco
Hours of Operation: Open daily 9am-4:30pm
Mayborn Museum
Hours of Operation: Mon-Wed 10am-5pm, Thurs. 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5:00pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm
Call 24 hrs. in advance for discount rates.Practically Pikasso
254.776.2200 www.practicallypikassowaco.com
4310 W. Waco Drive, Waco
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat Noon-9pm, Sun. Noon-6pm
Chuck E Cheese
254.399.6946 www.chuckecheese.com
5106 W. Waco Drive, Waco
Hours of Operation: Sun-Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm
Peter Piper Pizza
254.751.1212 www.peterpiperpizza.com
505 Westview Village (W. Waco Dr. & Valley Mills), Waco
Hours of Operation: Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Cameron Park
254.750.5960
University Parks Drive and MLK Drive, Along the Brazos River
Open daily, FREE!
Cameron Park Zoo
254.750.8400 www.cameronparkzoo.com
1701 N. 4th St. Waco
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
Lion's Park
254.772.3541
1716 N. 42th St. Waco
Baylor Sporting Events
www.baylorbears.com
Check for BBBS annoucements for FREE tickets!
Dr. Pepper Museum
254.757.1025 www.drpeppermuseum.com
300 S. 5th St. Waco
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 10am-4:15pm, Sun. Noon-4:15 pm
Waco Symphony
254.754.0851 www.wacosymphony.com
Call or visit website for shows and times.
Contact BBBS two weeks in advance for FREE tickets!
Baylor Theatre
www.baylor.edu/theatre/index.php?id=44976
Check out their website for times, locations and prices.
Waco Civic Theatre
254.776.1591 www.wacocivictheatre.org
1517 Lake Air Drive, Waco
See website for show times.
Hollywood Movie Theater
254.399.9500 www.movies.com (zip code 76712)
7200 Woodway Drive, Waco
Call or check website for show times.
Starplex Galaxy Theater
254.772.5333 www.starplexcinemas.com
333 S. Valley Mills Drive, Waco
Call or check website for show times.
Waco Water Park
254.750.7900
900 Lake Shore Drive, Waco
Hours of Operation: Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 1pm-7pm, Open seasonally.
Waco Public Library
www.waco-texas.com/cms-library/
See website for branch locations, contact info and hours.
FREE with library card, but overdue fines apply.
Skate Country
254.799.8899 www.skatecountrywaco.com
500 N. Loop 340, Waco
Check website or call for hours of operation and daily schedule of events.
Waco YMCA
Elm: 254.752.1605, Harvey: 254.766.6612
Two Locations: 1020 Elm Street and 6800 Harvey Drive
Call for hours of operation.
Waco Mammoth Site
254.750.7946 www.wacomammoth.org
6220 Steinbeck Bend, Waco
Hours of Operation: Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat. 9am-5pm
HEB Gift Cards
Contact Lisa Wilkinson, Match Support Specialist
254.776.2824
Westview Bowling Lanes
254.776.1717 www.amf.com/wesviewlanestx
4565 W. Waco Drive, Waco
Hours of Operation: Mon. Noon-10pm, Tues-Wed. 9am-10pm, Thurs-Fri. Noon-12am, Sat. 10am-2pm, Sun. Noon-10pm
Activity Recommendations
Read a book
Make a sundial
Go bird watching
Star gazing
Make a book! (Diary, scrapbook, photo album)
Build homemade instruments
Cooking & baking
Learn how to sew
Play a board game (Monopoly, Scrabble, Dominoes, etc.)
Make and play with puppets
Photography
Drawing/painting
Take a class to gain a new skill or develop an interest
Learn how to use a slide rule, telescope, microscope, etc.
Help your Little with his/her homework
Learn how to do small home improvement projects
Make holiday decorations
Learn how to read a map
Shoot a round of pool
Write poetry
Write poetry
Learn key words and phrases of a foreign language
Go to a music store and learn about different instruments
Build a bird house
Teach your Little how to fix a bike
Paint an old piece of furniture
Plan a pretend trip around the world - geography lesson
Start a collection: Stamps, coins, models, postcards, rocks, caps, bottles, leaves, insects, etc.
Crafts: Weaving, candle making, woodworking, soap or woodcarving, macrame, tie-dying, ceramics
Outdoors and Active Suggestions
Remember - Safety First!
Ride bikes
Rollerblading
Ice skating
Create an obstacle course or scavenger hunt
Hiking
Fishing
Camping
Sports (Baseball, football, soccer, basketball, bowling, etc.)
Frisbee or Frisbee golf
Kite flying
Swimming
Wash your car
Mow yard
Horseback riding
Chop firewood
Plant a garden or a tree
Jump on a trampoline
Mini-golf
Play catch
Teach your Little to throw a spiral on a football
Kickball
Jump rope
Teach your Little how to make a free throw
Do carpentry or painting
Take a CPR course
Take an exercise or aerobics course
Feed birds at Cameron Park
Visit garage sales
Make a picnic
Rent a canoe, kayak or paddle boat
Skill Building Activities
Learn, practice and reinforce proper manners
Visit a nursing home
Identify public issues and write a letter to an editor or to local legislature about your feelings
Make a puppet show on relative issues
Play board games to learn rules (Monopoly, Checkers, Chess)
Play games involving listening skills (Verbal instructions)
Play games involving expressing oneself (Pictionary, Charades)
Write a story about significant events in your lives
Make a collage representing your Little's feelings
Make and act out short plays on family (Social relationships)
Write thank you notes for tours, activities, etc.
Role play situations involving peer pressure
Develop your own game of coming up with solutions to typical interpersonal problem areas
Study the meanings of holidays and how their meaning affects us
Watch a movie on peer pressure (Waco Library)
Do public service volunteer work (Contact Lisa Wilkinson for volunteer opportunities and suggestions)
Listen to a song relating to social/interpersonal issues and talk about their meanings
Identify specific responsibilities for your Little to complete
Go window shopping and pretend to buy a realistic wardrobe. Discuss practicalities and selection techniques
Create a budget for your Little and discuss finances
Do errands for daily needs (Change oil filter in car, grocery shopping)
Plan and cook a meal together (From making the shopping list to setting the table)
Plan and prepare for a trip or event
Watch films on family/social responsibility and discuss
Go to a store for a make-over
Discuss and practice good hygiene (Brushing teeth, washing hair, etc.)
Go to a laundromat to clean clothes
Study, read and discuss nutrition and healthy eating habits
Plan for your Little's future (College inquiries & visits, write job resume, help fill out application forms, etc.)
Put together a first aid/safety kit
Attend a city council meeting
Please let us know if you have any additional match activity suggestions. We'd love to hear from you and your Little!
Please let us know if you have any additional match activity suggestions. We'd love to hear from you and your Little!
