A Christmas Eve mission
Operation: Santa Tracker
Three sealed envelopes turn Christmas Eve into a top-secret, all-day mission to track Santa — personalized with your grandchild’s name.
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Memories are made on the floor.
Get out of the chair. Get down on the floor.
Missions, builds and backyard adventures for grandparents and parents who want to be in the thick of it. Every project sets up in minutes, but the kids remember it for years.
How it works
Every project comes the same way
1 · Pick a mission
Christmas Eve, a rainy Saturday, a summer afternoon in the yard. Each project page shows what it is, the ages it fits and the prep time.
2 · Grab the supplies
Every project has its own supply list with exact sizes and quantities — some of it you already own.
3 · Print & play
The kit is an instant-download PDF from our Etsy shop. Print it, follow the grown-up steps, and hand over the mission.
The workshop
Projects
A Saturday build + a summer of backyard games
Operation: Marshmallow Marksman
Build marshmallow blasters from a few dollars of PVC pipe in about an hour, then put them to work with six backyard games and printable targets.
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A pirate adventure as endless as the treasure inside…
The Bottomless Treasure Chest
The longer the chest stays locked, the more treasures ye shall find, mateys…
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Fill an eggshell with paint. Throw it. SPLAT!
Easter Egg Splatter Painting
Hollow eggshells filled with paint, thrown at a big board or canvas. Every throw is a splat of color, and the result is a one-of-a-kind spring masterpiece for the wall.
In the workshop
Floor grandpa or chair grandpa?
Memories are made on the floor.
A chair grandparent watches from across the room. A floor grandparent is on the floor in the garage with a pile of PVC fittings, on the living room floor examining treasures, or standing in the backyard on Christmas Eve watching the sky for a sleigh.
Kids don’t remember who watched. They remember who played. Every project here is built to get you out of the chair and into the thick of it, without the trial and error.
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