Have Some Fun! describes a variety of simple, hands-on activities including play activities, performing stunts and tricks, enjoyable leisure pastimes and miscellaneous fun to do stuff. The amusements are fun to do and fun to show to others. Most can be done with little or no practice. For example, activities include tips on how to make giant bubbles and how to get a drawing of a face to look right. Over 50 topics in all.

Made particularly for those who enjoy the discovery of new amusements. No puzzles, no mazes, no word games. The selection of activities is much more hands-on and do-it-yourself than is typical of most other books about leisure. It is most appropriate for those age 11 to 16 years.

An earlier version of this book was nominated for the Bolgna New Media Prize.

CONTENTS

article title

introduction -- how to have fun
knife bridge -- built by arranging 4 table knives
palm push -- 2 player strength, agility contest
roller balls -- surprising way to control 2 rubber balls
kneel -- 2 player strength contest
circle and six -- mind over body challenge
hole in hand -- optical illusion
mirror multiplies -- see many coins when only 1 is there
bake clay -- make clay that can be hardened in an oven
face drawing -- how to draw a face that looks okay
close up view -- a magnifying lens lets you see what is otherwise too small
make bread -- make it yourself so you can have it your way
flashlight walk -- walking at night can be fun
intruder alarm -- you make it, it sounds an alert when someone enters a room
scavenger hunt -- a game played by finding the items written in a list
flinch -- the person with the quickest hands wins
clue to clue -- use each clue to find the next clue on the way to the goal
start stop pendulum -- two swinging pendulums that take turns swinging
ringing glass -- make a drinking glass ring by rubbing it
your calendar -- write your ideas for fun things to do on a calendar
new animal -- make up a new animal and draw a picture of it
celery snack -- crunchy and good tasting snack
sidewalk mural -- you'll like the drawings you make with chalk on the sidewalk
news editor -- write the facts or surprise yourself by what you make up with your imagination
miscellaneous -- a bunch of ideas for fun things to do
giant bubbles -- how to make huge soap bubbles
butterflies -- which flowers to grow to attract butterflies
fruit sandwich -- tasty and easy snack
map locator -- making and reading homemade maps
vacation plans -- help plan your family's vacation
snowflake -- a nice paper decoration
favorite comics -- make a collection of your favorite newspaper or magazine comics
plant card -- decorate a greeting card with flowers and other plant parts
ball in stream -- make a ball float in the air
card castle -- built from playing cards fastened together
fancy lettering -- write a name or slogan with clever and unusually shaped letters
crystal garden -- how to make snow-like crystals grow on stones or charcoal
Ritz toss -- throw a round cracker a long distance
cup call -- make a strange sound with a plastic cup
pencil hand jive -- a tricky looking way of moving a pencil
self-centering -- balance a yardstick, it looks difficult but it is easy
clip link -- a trick using 2 paper clips and a dollar bill
balanced coin -- this trick uses a coin and a dollar bill
incidentally -- another list of things to do for fun
popular hobbies -- if you're looking for a hobby, here's a list of possibilities
unusual hobbies -- this list might contain a hobby that you would like to try
owl call -- how to make a noise that sounds like an owl
crow call -- make this noise that sounds like a crow
right the cups -- a difficult puzzle that is easy after you read its explanation
ribbon path tracer -- impressive looking movement of a ribbon
Life Saver flash -- braking a piece of candy makes a flash of light
cap snap -- snap your fingers to throw a bottle cap
dollar drop -- a challenge of quickness with the hand
taxi whistle -- how to whistle very loud
lands on edge -- how to make a paper match land on its narrow edge when you drop it
heads or tails -- a magic trick using coins
tornado in jar -- tornado-like movement of water inside a jar
stack 'em -- make a nifty looking stack of checkers
ball snap -- a ball cut in half suddenly jumps upward
juggling -- how to juggle 3 balls
bottle in corner -- a glass bottle sticks to the walls in the corner of a room without any glue
message -- how to feel good and have fun

About the Author:
Alan Detwiler grew up on a farm. Day to day life on a small farm gives insight into the natural world, science and how we can interact with what is around us. Alan came to believe that nothing contributes more to one's enjoyment of life than learning about the world and appreciating the beauty and complexity of all that is around us. In keeping with his high regard for reality based entertainment, Alan started Slickditty Software in 1996. That company produces content that encourages appreciation and wonder for the world and the great opportunities it presents to us. He invites everyone to check out the company's web site at http://www.leisureideas.com