The 67 trend has hit the Club! Check out these easy activities that turn viral chaos into creativity and connection.
We Still Don’t Know What 67 Means… But We Found Fun Activities for Afterschool Anyway
Three Board Games to Teach Financial Literacy
Kids can learn money management through board games—turning budgeting into a fun, competitive sport!
From Lame to Legendary: Field Trips That Don’t Miss
Shane Arch shares awesome low-budget field trip ideas for teens that are fun, meaningful, and budget-friendly!
Bend, Twist, Learn: Easy Pipe Cleaner Crafts, Games & Literacy Fun
Have these ever actually been used to clean pipes?
UnBEANlievable! Creative Activities Using Beans
Activities for throughout the Club using all kinds of lovely legumes.
Play Your Way Through Essential Skill Development: 17 Games and the Skills They Build
Can youth learn impulse control, communication, planning, and more essential skills through games? YES!
More Low-Prep Activity Ideas For When Plans Have to Pivot
Winter boredom busters: minimal setup, maximum fun, and a side of strategic thinking shenanigans!
From Page to Program: Stories That Shaped Me With Activity Ideas for Afterschool
Alexis shares how three transformative books shaped her life and offers ideas to engage youth inspired by them.
See STEM Differently: Diverse Heroes & Fun Activities for National STEM Day
Three diverse STEM voices with activities for afterschool inspired by their work.
Reel-y Great Team-Building Ideas From Instagram and Tiktok for Youth
Activities for team-building, collaboration, and fun from social media.
Three Low-Prep Activities to Promote Summer Learning
Three simple ideas that are fun and keep youth learning.
Fun Math Games to Combat Summer Learning Loss
These fun games for youth of all ages will have them practicing math skills all summer long.
Four Ways to Make Your Teen Center the Ultimate Spring Break Destination
Get teens engaged and having a blast during their school break with these four ideas.
Where Did the Sun Go?!? Safely Exploring the Eclipse
Grab your safety glasses! We've got info and ideas for the upcoming solar eclipse.
Cozy Ideas for Afterschool Programs
Young content creators are embracing the cozy aesthetic, focusing on simple pleasures. Bring this calm vibe to the Club with these great ideas!
Have Fun (and Build Skills) With Playing Card Activities
A roundup of games and high-yield activities using playing cards for afterschool
8 More Winter STEAM Activities
It might be cold outside but it's FUN in here!
In the Kitchen With Union League Boys & Girls Clubs
See what happened when Chef Andrew "Kappy" Kaplan visited the Club, plus get the BEST Sweet Potato Mash recipe!
3 Ways to Make STEM Exciting For Young Learners
Questions to ask to make sure your STEM programming is developmentally appropriate and FUN for youth ages 8 and below
From Pandemic to Planting: Club Garden Grows Youth Life Skills in Kentucky
Boys & Girls Club of Franklin-Simpson went door to door to bring Kentucky kids back into the Club following the pandemic. Discover how their youth-led garden and farmstand are continuing to grow youth engagement and life skills for success.
So Make the Friendship Bracelets . . . and Other Bead Crafts!
Trading friendship bracelets is back! Get ideas for making these and other crafts with beads in this post.
3 Tips for Exploring Outdoors During Summer Programming
Encourage youth to venture outside and explore while engaging in impactful and safe outdoor recreation.
Celebrating the End of the School Year
Celebrate the big transition from school to summer with this roundup of fun ideas!
Five Key Ingredients to an Impactful Music Program
Make a positive impact on youth through music programming with these five key components.
STEAM Goes Green! Earth Day Activities for Afterschool
Earth Day is April 22! Get ideas for STEAM activities to use throughout the Club.
5 Tips For Starting an Esports Program Afterschool
Get in the game with these tips for starting esports at your Club.
5 Games That Don’t Need Supplies
No money? No problem! These five fun games don't need any supplies to get youth having fun.
Keeping Art Inclusive and Responsive
Integrating arts with positive self-identity, youth voice, social justice, and wellness makes for powerful creative expression.
Indoor Games That Incorporate Movement For Cold Days
Too cold to be outside? Here are games and activities that will get youth moving indoors when you don't have access to a Gym.
What We Are Thankful For in 2022
Hear what Club staff are grateful for as they look back on 2022, plus three low-prep activity ideas from TikTok for Thanksgiving week.
Connecting Youth to the Great Outdoors
Three activity ideas to get youth outside, featuring the new Outdoor Social Recreation Playbook.
Exploring Creativity Through Arts Programming
The arts give youth new and unique ways of expressing. Learn about NEW resources and activities across art mediums in this new post.
It’s Fall, Y’all!
A bushelful of autumnal activities you can use afterschool.
How to Host a SMART Girls Expo
Get inspiration from this year's SMART Girls Expo to host your own event, with top tips from the organizers.
Nine Spine-Tingling STEAM Activities for Halloween
Nine Halloween STEAM activities to get youth thinking and learning while having FUN!
IT’S CORN! Activity Ideas From a Viral Video
Corntastic activity ideas to use in your Arts, STEM, and Culinary programs afterschool.
Fascinating Flags! Creative Icebreaker Activity
This creative activity empowers youth to reflect on what makes them unique and to get to know their peers
Disney-Inspired Cultural Learning Activities
Using movies to inspire activity plans is FUN and can increase cultural appreciation! Get ideas for four popular Disney movies in this ClubX Blog post.
Four Quick Ideas to Bring the Energy UP!
Four quick activities to refocus youth and adjust energy levels that don't need any materials or preparation
The Magic Recipe for High-Quality Arts Programs
Learn the ingredients for a high-quality afterschool arts program from Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay.
5 Low-Prep High-Yield Activity Ideas
Five ideas for high-yield activities you can use with youth that require little to no preparation.
Get Programming On-Demand With BGCA’s National Virtual Club!
BGCA's NEW National Virtual Club puts the best high-yield activities from Club staff across the country on your tv or device.
Ideas to Get Kids and Teens Writing
Activities that will empower youth to be creative, express themselves, and have fun through writing
Ideas for Arab American Heritage Month
Ideas you can use to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month in April
Adulting Day: Life Hacks for “Almost” Grownups
Learn more about Adulting Day, the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon's powerhouse annual event for 12th graders
Inspire Change Town Hall: Justice For All
Learn more about events on MyFuture, including the recent town hall sponsored by the NFL
Three Ways to Make Spring Break Better
Spring Break can be better than ever with these ideas for fun programming and staff development.
Why You Should Be Watching Abbott Elementary
The new sitcom Abbott Elementary has some lessons for everyone who works with youth, plus laughs!
Seven COVID-Friendly Ideas for Summer Fun
Ideas from Clubs for field trips or special events that are COVID-friendly for summer programming
Winter Olympics Activities Throughout the Club
Integrate the 2022 Winter Olympics into your programming with these fun high-yield activity ideas!
