Best 4th of July Games to Play

Our beloved independence day, July 4^th, is an important day. An important day deserves equally important and exciting games to engage the whole family in.

For families with younger children, I would most certainly recommend that you print out a couple of the coloring pages concerning Independence Day. You can find a couple here: http://akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/jcolor1.htm, http://akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/jcolor2.htm, http://akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/jcolor3.htm, http://akidsheart.com/angela/angcolor016.htm

They are simple to complete and they express the spirit of July 4^th, focusing on the colors and spirit that our country was founded upon.

For the not so artistic ones of the family, which I can certainly relate to, there are always the classical word searches to relax on during a barbecue. You can make your own word search of the original 13 colonies or other key words of July 4^th using http://www.armoredpenguin.com/wordsearch/. If you are a bit lazy and want a pre-made word search and spend the rest of your July 4^th cooking delicious food, then try this one http://akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/amrevws.htm.

And while we are on the topic of food, making July 4^th ice pops of red, white, and blue is a must. They are a relaxing treat that goes well with any barbecue but especially a 4th of July celebration. The directions are simple and kids love it.If you want to learn more about making these scrumptious ice pops, check out this site http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50386.

Another amazing dessert to include in your July 4^th celebrations is something called the Strawberry-Blueberry Shortcake, which is found on FamilyFun.com. It is a perfect way to end the barbecue and send everyone home with a berry taste in their mouths. http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50243.
It is a fairly simple recipe that the whole family can help out. If you have little experience with cooking and baking, now is your time to shine. Step up and amaze your relatives with your culinary skills. It looks great and tastes even better.

For the rest of the celebration, just go with what you want. Do not be afraid to go all out. July 4th is a wonderful day to celebrate, especially with a barbecue.