Make your own Awesome Bot—protector of all things awesome! Awesome Bot is a true leader that regularly battles giant Kaiju and loves '90s Hip Hop. Get crafty and build this beautiful blue bot to guard your desk and keep all your awesome comics and collectibles safe and sound! Click here for the FREE printable pattern [...]
Halloween lovers, never FEAR! Halloween is not canceled for 2020, it's just going need a little re-VAMPing! Writer and contributor Summer Block (a mother of three) has compiled a spooktacular list of ways to celebrate Halloween safely at home! And who knows? You may just adopt a few new holiday traditions to continue for years [...]
Goblins, and dragons, and knights, oh my! If your kiddo loves to doodle, they'll love these fantasy-themed drawing tutorials compliments of our friend Shawn Durington! Share some of your epic doodles using #ACJrAtHome and be sure to check out Shawn Durington on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and online at www.shawndurington.com.
Can you even believe it!? Summer's at an end and it's time for the kiddos to go back to school! Whether that means returning to a school building or learning safely from home, our friends at Fantom Comics in Washington DC have some SUPER graphic novel recommendations to share for the occasion. Check out the [...]
What happens when nerdy marine biologists get together to play Dungeons & Dragons? Why, Dugongs & Seadragons of course! The team behind everyone's favorite marine science-inspired geek podcast have released several special Junior Editions of their campaign for our younger listeners to enjoy. The Junior Editions of this epic live gaming podcast will delight the [...]
Ready, set, color! Let's get artistic with everyone's favorite Awesome Con mascot, Awesome Bot! He's ready to *boop boop beep boop* - that's bot-speak for have a super fun time getting creative with you! Colored pencils? Check. Markers? Check. Awesome times? CHECK! Make sure to share using #ACJrAtHome and stay tuned for more entertaining content [...]
It’s time to be a hero! The PJ Masks are here to help your little heroes have fun while at home. Dress up as Catboy, Gekko, and Owlette with these cut-out masks and amulets and DIY costume tutorials. Plus, make your own PJ Airjet and become a hero of the sky! For coloring sheets, crafts, [...]
Want to learn more about the natural world in fun and interesting bite-sized segments? Our friends at National Geographic have shared with us their amazing Nature Boom Time! library for you to enjoy while you're home! Of course you can totally go outside, as long as you wear a mask and practice social distancing, but [...]
Hey puddin'! Joker's favorite girl, Joker's Harley Cosplay aka Alyssa R. King, has sent over some absolutely gorgeous coloring sheets to keep you busy. These fun coloring pages can adorn the walls of your bat cave, evil lair, or wherever you're stirring up trouble in Gotham City. Grab your crayons, colored pencils, markers - whatever [...]
Freak out with Charlie!! Thanks to our friends at batteryPOP, you can hear about all the awesome things that Charlie is freaking out over! Whether it's Star Wars, Minecraft, broccoli or Gloria Estefan, Charlie wants you to hear about it. You can check out all of the Charlie Freaks Out videos by batteryPOP on their [...]
Stuck at home but wanting to make some beautiful music? Lacking a more traditional musical instrument like a guitar or drums? Thanks to local music teacher Wilfredo Morales, it's time for you to let out your inner Mozart and make sweet sweet music using items everyone has in their home - glasses filled with water! [...]
Our spidey senses are tingling! It's time for a story about Spider-Man, thanks to Andy Schmidt from Comics Experience. Andy is a comic book writer and editor who has contributed his stories to 5-minute Spider-Man Stories and is ready to read one to you! Andy is one of the comic industry’s most well known teachers, [...]
Make Room for Ricky Zoom! Teaching friendship and teamwork and filled with zoomtastic bike rescues, it’s an aspirational show for your little ones. Download our Ricky Zoom App Welcome to Wheelford where you can explore Ricky’s world, play tons of games – just for preschoolers – and learn Bike Buddy skills! Make sure to share [...]
Are you familiar with the oh-so-adorable-yet-slightly-disturbing diorama artwork of Cuddles and Rage? Their super sweet and slightly scary has style been to Awesome Con - and now it's coming straight to your home! Let's learn how to make Carlton, the adorable milk carton man from their book, Bites of Terror. Simply download and print the [...]
Looking for a way to talk about Coronavirus with your kids, in a real but easy-to-digest format? Thanks to our friends at Candlewick Press, you can do just that with Coronavirus: A Book for Children! Make sure to share using #ACJrAtHome and tag Candlewick Press to say "Thanks!" Candlewick Press can be found on Facebook, [...]
Oink oink! Peppa Pig wants to help you and your little piggies have fun while at home. Find some oinktastic resources that all Peppa fans can enjoy, from activity sheets and crafts to the most delicious recipes. Join Peppa and her family on their adventures by building your own camper van with materials found at home, then [...]
Who doesn't love cute, adorable animals... that are on fire!? Get ready to laugh your butts off thanks to Super Art Fight! These Awesome Con veterans have provided a free, printable copy of their board game, Cute Animals on Fire, just for you! Super Art Fight is the Greatest Live Art Competition in the Known Universe. Founded [...]
Have you ever dreamed of traveling to the moon? Are you curious about our solar system? Want to participate in countless educational and fun space-themed activities and games? Thanks to our friends at NASA, you can travel into outer space from the comfort of your own living room! Make sure to tag #ACJrAtHome to show [...]
If you could have any superpower based on any animal's abilities, what would it be? Out of the lab, and into the street - meet the GK Delta Special Forces team! These perfect soldiers were created in a lab by blending human and animal genetic abilities... and you can play along with them in the [...]
It's time for something educational AND fun! Thanks to Amy Konecny of Unique Creations by Amy, you can print out your very own traditional Japanese mask to color. These beautiful masks show off people and creatures from Japanese mythology. Amy explains what the meaning of these masks are as well as what they were traditionally [...]
Do you feel like you're in a super long battle? Are you getting cabin fever and looking for something to do? Brandish your blade (and your crayons!), strap on your shield, and climb aboard your trusty steed (or dragon! or couch!) as we tackle the Rona - TOGETHER! Thanks to Wenceslao Almazan aka Walmazan Studio [...]
Attention superheroes ages 6-11, and any grown-ups who want to draw too! Do you want to make a super self portrait? Well now you can, thanks to this drawing lesson from Ted Woods! Start thinking about what kind of superpowers you might have and get ready to brainstorm and draw with Ted! Tag your super [...]
Calling all book lovers, ages 8-12! J.C. Cannon has released 2 adventurous short stories for you. Are you ready to go on a mythical journey to Nubia? See what excitement and peril awaits! You can read Magic Lamp of Nubia and The Gods of Nubia by science-fiction author J.C. Cannon right now! Show us how [...]
Want to win a family 4-pack of tickets to Awesome Con? Ever wanted to draw your own comic strip? Why not show us what Awesome Bot and his friends are doing, now that they are all practicing social distancing. Introducing, Awesome Bot Around the House! Is Awesome Bot Mk. 1 aka BLUE binge watching everything [...]
Have you ever wanted to be a great artist, but weren't sure how to draw? Thanks to illustrator, artist, and puppet maker Shawn Durington, you CAN draw! Get ready for an easy-to-follow lesson that will help you to draw right now! This first drawing lesson will teach you how to draw BB-8 from Star Wars, [...]
Ever wanted to make your very own book? It's time to get crafty and creative with this fun, DIY book-making tutorial thanks to Atomic Rapture! Let’s make a book using materials you can probably find around the house! Kids, make sure to ask a parent or guardian for permission before using scissors. Be sure to [...]
