HELPING FAMILIES CREATE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

From weekend DIY builds and family activities to backyard transformations and practical life hacks, Total Dad exists to inspire families to spend more time creating memories together.

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Frozen Dinosaur Eggs (NEW)

Turn Your Freezer Into A Dinosaur Discovery Adventure If your kids love dinosaurs, this might be one of the most exciting backyard activities you'll ever make. Imagine handing your child a giant frozen dinosaur egg and telling them there's a real dinosaur trapped inside. Their mission? Crack it open. Chip away the ice. Excavate their prehistoric discovery. This DIY Frozen Dinosaur Egg activity combines science, sensory play, treasure hunting, and imaginative play into one unf

Slingshot Box Smash (Angry Birds)

Build This DIY Slingshot Smash Challenge Using Stuff You Already Have If you've ever wanted to turn your backyard into a real-life version of Angry Birds, this might be the most fun project you'll build all year. This DIY Slingshot Smash game combines giant cardboard towers, a homemade slingshot, and soft balls to create an activity that gets kids laughing, moving, competing, and burning off endless amounts of energy. It's simple, inexpensive, and ridiculously entertaining. B

Kids Sprinkler Car Wash

Build This DIY Sprinkler Tunnel for Endless Summer Fun If you're looking for a cheap backyard activity that delivers maximum fun with minimal effort, this might be one of the best projects you'll build all summer. This DIY Kids Car Wash Sprinkler transforms a few pieces of PVC pipe into a giant water tunnel that kids can ride through on bikes, scooters, ride-on cars, or simply run through on a hot day. It's part sprinkler, part car wash, and part backyard water park. Most imp

DIY Resort-Style Outdoor Shower

Bring Holiday Vibes to Your Backyard for Under $40 There’s something about an outdoor shower that instantly makes a home feel like a coastal resort. Whether you're rinsing off after a swim, washing sandy feet after a beach trip, cleaning muddy kids after backyard adventures, or simply cooling down on a hot summer day, this DIY outdoor shower is one of those projects that adds both style and practicality to your home. The best part? You can build it in less than an hour using

Crazy Drill Painting for Kids

Looking for a boredom-busting activity that gets the kids outside, sparks creativity, and earns serious "cool parent" points? This Drill Painting project is one of the easiest and most entertaining art activities we've tried. Using a cordless drill, a paintbrush, and a canvas, kids can create colourful abstract artwork that looks surprisingly impressive while having an absolute blast in the process. It's messy, creative, and just the right amount of chaos. Why We Love This Pr

DIY Volcano Fire Bucket

Want to create instant backyard atmosphere without building a permanent fire pit? This DIY Fire Volcano Bucket is one of those projects that punches well above its weight. It takes just a few simple materials, can be built in under an hour, and creates a surprisingly impressive flame effect that's perfect for family BBQs, outdoor entertaining, or relaxing on the patio after the kids have gone to bed. The best part? It looks far more expensive than it actually is. Why I Love T

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ABOUT KARL
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I'm Karl, a proud Dad of two on a mission to help families make the most of their time together.

Through Total Dad, I share family adventures, activity ideas, products, experiences and inspiration designed to make everyday life more fun, memorable and meaningful. From discovering hidden gems and planning family days out to creating magical moments at home, my goal is simple - to help parents spend less time searching for ideas and more time making memories.

What started as a passion for sharing creative family experiences has grown into a community of parents looking for fun, achievable ways to bring their families together.

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If you're looking for a cheap backyard activity that delivers maximum fun with minimal effort, this might be one of the best projects you'll build all summer.

This DIY Kids Car Wash Sprinkler transforms a few pieces of PVC pipe into a giant water tunnel that kids can ride through on bikes, scooters, ride-on cars, or simply run through on a hot day.

It's part sprinkler, part car wash, and part backyard water park.

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HELPING FAMILIES CREATE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

SOME OF OUR RECENT PARTNERS

Frozen Dinosaur Eggs (NEW)

Slingshot Box Smash (Angry Birds)

Kids Sprinkler Car Wash

DIY Resort-Style Outdoor Shower

Crazy Drill Painting for Kids

DIY Volcano Fire Bucket

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Backyard Magic

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Backyard
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KIDS SPRINKLER CAR WASH
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