{"id":662,"date":"2022-05-16T19:33:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T19:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/?p=662"},"modified":"2023-06-06T16:00:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:00:35","slug":"how-to-launch-model-rockets-with-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/how-to-launch-model-rockets-with-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Model Rockets with Kids (What to Get and Where to Launch)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The weekend is coming up and the wife is out of town. That means I\u2019m on full time Dad Duty. One of the things I learned when I have a long period of time with two kiddos and no back up from the spouse (and, no, it\u2019s not called \u201cbabysitting\u201d\u2026it\u2019s called parenting), is that having a game plan can make the difference between a great weekend with the kids and a frustrating one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what\u2019s a great activity to do with the kids that can keep them engaged? Launching model rockets! The hobby is relatively inexpensive (and even cheaper once you have a launch pad and launch controller) and super easy to get into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part about model rockets is that it includes a couple different activities. You start out with a nice, focused, indoor building session and then move outside to the launch site and have your kids run around chasing the rockets as they float back to the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro dad tip: When finding activities to do with your kids, it\u2019s important to have both mental and physical stimulation. There are two very different kinds of tired. The kind where you\u2019ve exerted yourself physically, and the kind where you\u2019ve worn yourself out mentally. I find when my kids are one and not the other, potential issues come up (and with two young boys, that usually means bickering and fighting). <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not only is it just plain cool to launch something you made hundreds (or thousands) of feet into the air, but you have the added benefit of wearing your kids out by having them chase down the rockets when they land (can someone say early bedtime?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Materials: What Do You Need to Fly a Model Rocket?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you can get to launch day, there are a couple of things you need to get first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n