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if you're not having fun, what's the point?

Here's a fun little time waster. Enter the date of your birth, and this will calculate fun facts related to that date ... Birthday Calculator

OK, this one's a bit morbid, but kinda' fun at the same time. Enter a bit of information, and this will tell you when you're cashing out. For young people it can be encouraging. For us older folks, it can be a bit of a wake up call ... Death Clock

Ways that youth and adults can have fun together!
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OK, maybe you're not looking for something to do with others. But if you're hanging around the playground, you must have a bit of time on your hands -- so you might as well waste some ...

It doesn't matter whether you're young or old. It doesn't matter whether you're male or female. It doesn't matter whether you're skilled or you suck -- Disc Golf is a game anyone can have fun playing.

Just get a couple of frisbee-like disks, find a course, and start tossing. Its just like golf, except you throw a disk instead of hit a ball, into a basket instead of a hole. And the best thing is that after a small investment in discs (you'll need at least 3) -- its FREE! Courses are everywhere!

BUILD & LAUNCH ROCKETS!

No, not real rockets. Model rockets! They're relatively cheap, easy to build, and these things actually fly -- I'm talking thousands of feet into the sky! A great activity for fun or competition, and a great educational tool, too!

Kits range from simple to complex, and they are powered by pre-made solid engines -- so there's no worry about mixing explosive powders or flammable liquids. Whether you're young or young at heart, model rocketry is a real blast!

Elcomeway otay ethay aygroundplay! If you don't speak Pig Latin, that's "Welcome to the playground". If you need to translate something into Pig Latin, then you need the ... Pig Latin Translator

Hey, peeps - Biz Mack, here. At least, that's my rap star name. There are dozens of name generators on the web. This one gives you a rap, pop, rock, or country name ... Rap Star Name

Nothing wastes time like games -- but wasting your time doesn't have to mean wasting your mind. Designed by a former Montessori teacher, these sites really give your brain a workout. The first site is for adolescents and adults, while the second site is for 6-12 year olds ... Play with your Mind ... Kid Brain Games

Who would have thought that stacking and unstacking cups would have become an international craze? And the truly amazing thing is -- its way cooler than it sounds. Simply get the cups, learn the routines, and get stacking!

A very reasonable investment gets you started and, after that, its pretty much free. Get good enough and you could even participate in some of the formal competitions. Or you could just have fun with it while keeping your hand/eye coordination well exercised!

Are you liberal? Conservative? Libertarian? Are you sure? This test will tell you, and you may be surprised ... World's Smallest Political Quiz

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How's your education going? Could you use a few more letters after your name? Here's a place to quickly earn your MSP ... Master of Silly Putty Degree

Come back in May for new links and a new activity!

Did you know that "do you have tact" is an anagram of "youth advocate"? Neither did I. I learned it after I found the ... Internet Anagram Server

Now that you know your political leanings (see above), you should visit your political party -- and if you think there are only 2 or 3, think again. Here you'll find all 51 ... U.S. Political Parties

Not everyone can become a world class yo-yo player, but almost anyone can master the basics and get pretty good at a few tricks. And its fun for both adults and young people to learn and practice together!

But the hobby today is not your daddy's yo-yo's. There are hundreds of models on the market, with space-age technology that makes for incredible performance. Yo-yo's are collectable, and the variety of tricks that can be learned is astounding. There's even extreme free-style yo-yoing, where the yo-yo isn't even attached to the string!

Here's a way to kill time and help save the environment. On this site you can collaborate with others to grow a virtual tree, and the "trees" you grow have a direct link to NEC Corporation's real-
world tree planting activities ...

Well, you don't actually have to start a band, although you could, but just having a few kazoo's on hand can make for some good spontaneous interaction. Pulling them out during down time really helps keep boredom at bay!

The best thing is, anyone can kazoo, no musical talent required. If you can hum, you're in the band! Put together a quick jam session. Play 'name that song'. Just be sure to have new kazoo's on hand for giving out -- sharing is not recommended. Kazoo's have an interesting history, as well. Check out the link below.

Maybe you just want to relax a bit, catch up on events, read a paper. But which one? How about, say, every newspaper in the world ... NewsVoyager

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Remember that annoying Rubik's Cube you bought? Come on, I know it's in your desk drawer! Pull it out and finally finish that task at ... Rubik's Cube Solver

On the theory that memory is less accurate than email, here's a way to send yourself an email from the past. Just pick a date and send it to ... Future Me

Educational, outdoor-sy, and it takes you places you'd have no other reason to go. Its kinda' like a never-ending treasure hunt, and its great for small groups and teams -- you can even compete if you want to.

Hard to believe, but there are secret little stashes everywhere -- in the middle of the wilderness, and in the middle of your town. Geocaching involves finding them using GPS coordinates, or simply by following clues. When you find a cache, you take a trinket out, and leave one of your own -- then on to the next ... and the next ...

Hey, you're busy! You can't see every new movie -- but you don't want to be left out of the conversation. Here's your solution ... Movie Spoilers

The United States can be an odd little country, full of odd little tourist attractions -- maybe even one near you! Find out at ... Roadside America

Oh, come on, admit it. You like to pop bubble wrap as much as I do. Think of it as a zen meditation, and now you can do it anytime you want ... Bubblewrap