Stir this up with a bit of Construction and Voila – a FUN PARKDAY.

Anyone can share in the fun stations: 1) lemonade stand construction; 2) stand decoration; 3) prepping & squeezing lemons; 4) [...]]]> Kiddo Entrepreneurs Unite !

Everyone is nostalgic for lemonade stands.  And we have a number of enterprising children at our parkday.

Stir this up with a bit of Construction and Voila – a FUN PARKDAY.

Anyone can share in the fun stations: 1) lemonade stand construction; 2) stand decoration; 3) prepping & squeezing lemons; 4) making lemonade; 5)  selling lemonade & 6) washing & running cups.  And we will need some SUPPLIES.  A few cardboard boxes to make a stand or two (I can bring a box & boxcutter).  Some poster-board and markers to decorate and announce the stand.  We caught some cars, joggers and dog-walkers under the shade of trees by park entrance.

The ingredients haven’t changed- Lemons (anyone  have a tree?), sugar, water & Ice.  (I will bring a few knives and cutting boards and a few squeezers); Squeezers are fun, but kids can easily squeeze lemons by hand or at least roll them.  Pitchers (washed out juice bottles) & cups as well as a few containers for the kids to pour their lemon juice into before it gets added.  We can even set up a washing station to reuse cups.

…………..If anyone’s child wants to sell or accept donations for other items like flowers, fruit, baked goods or who knows what – well that is up to your family but perfectly fine with me.

…………….And parents – be prepared for the mess and accidents.  How mistakes are handled at this age affects AMBITION and SELF-ESTEEM.