What Are You Doing for the 4th of July?
It's always fun to go do a little reading at Wikipedia and other resources to learn just how relative the…
July 4, 2019
Hacking the Holidays
Bad Dad: Celebrating Our Nation by Breaking the Law
It was July 3rd and I was returning home from a business trip. My flight was late getting in and…
July 4, 2019
Father’s Day Is Coming: Have You Got Your GeekDad Books Yet?
It's that time of year again - when geeky dads everywhere get 'Star Wars' ties, LEGO coffee mugs, or their…
June 10, 2019
Celebrate International Women’s Day with ‘She-Ra’!
Today is International Women's Day, and the team behind 'She-Ra and the Princesses of Power' have a message for you!
March 8, 2019
Kids Imagine Nation Rocks the Halls for Christmas
Power pop trio Kids Imagine Nation bring the jingle for their holiday music CD.
December 12, 2018
Deck Your Halls With Hallmark Star Wars and Transformers Keepsake Ornaments
The Star Wars Storyteller series continues, plus the latest Transformers Keepsake.
December 6, 2018
Stack Overflow: Get Into the Holiday Spirit With These 7 Picture Books
Now that we're into December, I figured it's finally time that I can share some books about Hanukkah and Christmas!
December 3, 2018
Spooktacular Halloween Treats—LEGO Mode
This year, up your Halloween game by decorating with LEGO, or even giving LEGO treats out.
October 29, 2018
Stack Overflow: 11 Creepy Comics
Following up with last week's column about scary-but-not-too-scary stories, today I've got creepy (but maybe not too creepy) comic books,…
October 15, 2018
Review: Fog + Bubbles = Fobbles and Fobbles Means Fun
Fobbles is a new machine that lets you add fog-filled bubbles to your party or holiday display for tons of…
July 8, 2018
Father’s Day Is Coming: Have You Got Your GeekDad Books Yet?
It's that time of year again - when geeky dads everywhere get 'Star Wars' ties, LEGO coffee mugs, or their…
June 6, 2018
Celebrate Pi Day with NASA JPL Education Activities
Celebrate Pi Day with fun educational activities from NASA JPL while your Pi Day pie bakes (or gets laser etched).…
March 14, 2018
Bee Mine! A LEGO Valentine’s Day Tale
This Valentine's Day, tell someone you love them with a heart made of LEGO.
February 5, 2018
Stack Overflow: 2018 Reading Resolutions
Happy New Year! What are you hoping or planning to read this year? Here are some of our own reading…
January 1, 2018
My January 2018 Geek Dad Challenge: 20 Days of Boardgames
Here's the plan: I will introduce my boys to 20 new boardgames in January.
December 27, 2017
Track Santa on the Way Back From Grandmother’s House With Chevy and OnStar
Starting on Christmas Eve, you can use OnStar in your Chevrolet vehicle to get up-to-the-minute updates on where Santa is…
December 23, 2017
Christmas Wrapping Paper Life-Hack
Want a cheap way to buy a great deal of wrapping paper that is useful year round? Look no further--kraft…
December 8, 2017
Stack Overflow: 10 Picture Books for Winter
Winter approaches, with snow for some and thoughts of holiday traditions. These picture books celebrate the changing of the seasons…
December 5, 2017
Making a Portable ‘Stranger Things’ Ouija Wall
Learn how to make and control your own 'Stranger Things' Ouija wall with LED Christmas lights, some circuitry, and a…
December 4, 2017
Share Your Care—Care Bears Parties and Costumes
Set up your own Care Bear party with some tips from the author, inspired by Fun.com's Halloween costumes.
October 25, 2017
Stack Overflow: 21 Titles for Halloween That Put the “Boo!” in Books
Here's an extra-big stack of titles for Halloween that put the "boo!" in books!
October 23, 2017
GeekDad Review: Digital Halloween Decoration With AtmosFX
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means time to start thinking about decorations. In a perfect bit of…
October 14, 2017
Six Flags Fright Fest: Frightening Fun
Six Flags Fright Fest is the place to go when you want to immerse yourself in a horror movie.
October 4, 2017
10 Rules for Father’s Day Gifts
If everyone gave the perfect gift every time, life would be a magical place. Unfortunately, geeks like me fail to…
June 14, 2017
Father’s Day Is Coming: Have You Got Your GeekDad Books Yet?
It's that time of year again - when geeky dads everywhere get 'Star Wars' ties, LEGO coffee mugs, or their…
June 12, 2017
Stack Overflow: Celebrating Dads
With Father's Day coming up soon, I thought I'd share a few books about dads.
June 12, 2017
6 Perfect Books for Father’s Day 2017
For Father's Day 2017, fill Dad's brain with something new. Whether Dad wants more jokes, more trivia, or wants to…
June 8, 2017
Man Freight—The Future of Gift Giving
In what is probably my favorite April Fools' Day joke, Man Freight is announced. This service allows you to ship…
April 1, 2017
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From GeekDad and GeekMom
GeekDad and GeekMom are all about bringing the family together, with games, technology, projects, science, and art, so we'd like…
December 25, 2016
Hacking the Holidays: Rice Krispie Treat House
Who actually eats gingerbread, anyway?!
December 14, 2016