An asphalt driveway does more than provide a strong and dependable surface for vehicle and foot traffic; it's also an excellent place for kids to enjoy fun games and hobbies. Asphalt, which is a combination of aggregates, binders, and fillers, offers a flexible, uniform surface that can accommodate a variety of kid-friendly activities. Below is more information about a few of these activities.

A Kid's Guide to Driveway Fun

1. Sidewalk Chalk Art

An asphalt driveway is an ideal canvas for a child's creativity and imagination. All it takes is some sidewalk chalk. Sidewalk chalk comes in a variety of colors, which kids can use to create random doodles, sketch and color large murals, or write their names or inspiring messages. The chalk is safe and nontoxic, and a spray of a garden hose will wipe the canvas clean so that they can make more art.

2. Hopscotch, Tic-Tac-Toe, or Twister®

Use sidewalk chalk to make gameboards that will engage kids for hours. A simple hopscotch panel or a tic-tac-toe grid is fun for all ages. If you have a Twister® game, older kids will love turning the driveway into a Twister mat of six rows of large colored circles. Use the spinner that came with your game so that players will know where they have to place their hands and feet. Parents don't need to worry about accidents or injuries, as asphalt is a flexible, comfortable surface.

3. Jump Roping

Asphalt also offers plenty of support for jump rope games. Buy a large jump rope—or tie two smaller ones together—and a group of kids can take turns twirling and jumping. Chanting rhymes are always entertaining when jump roping, and jump-rope games are challenging and engaging while helping kids develop teambuilding skills.

Your asphalt driveway is the perfect surface for any of these activities. When you need asphalt paving in the Flathead Valley Area of Montana, trust Glacier Paving. Since 1994, they have been providing driveway and parking lot paving, sealing, striping, patching and snow removal. Call (406) 257-8181 or visit their website to request an estimate.