Summer is here! Keep your kid’s entertained with these fun activities.
School is out for the summer. Are you looking for some awesome summer activities to keep your kids entertained and banish the boredom?
Well, you’re in luck my friend! I’ve got a list of fun-filled ideas that will make this summer break one to remember.
As parents, encourage your kids to stay active and engaged during the summer months to ensure they have a fun, yet memorable break from school.
Check out this list of 40 free or cheap summer activities for you and your kids to enjoy and make memories that will last a lifetime.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
1. Go on a backyard scavenger hunt.
2. Pay a visit to your local library. Be sure to get your kids their own library card if they don’t already have one.
3. Arrange a play date with neighborhood kids, or kids in your mom group.
4. Make some kinetic sand. All you need is some sand, cornstarch, and oil.
5. Watch educational movies on Netflix or Hulu.
6. Teach your kids to cook. Bake cookies and other yummy desserts.
7. Go on a hike in the mountains or a nearby forest.
8. Build a lemonade stand, and allow the kids to earn some extra cash.
9. Go camping under the stars in your own backyard.
10. Spend the day at an amusement park.
11. Make and bake a homemade pizza together.
12. Build a birdhouse.
13. Make your own homemade board game.
14. Help your kids make some fun fizzing sidewalk paint, and let them paint away!
15. Visit a local splash pad or water park for some fun water play.
16. Learn how to play a musical instrument. Purchase a used instrument from places like Craigslist or a yard sale.
17. Make snow cones out of crushed ice.
18. Go swimming. If your kiddo cant swim, take swimming lessons.
19. Have a water balloon fight.
20. Explore your neighborhood. Go for family walks in the mornings or after dinner.
21. Read news stories together. Explain the story to your child in an age-appropriate manner.
22. Write letters to distant relatives.
23. Search for “free admission” days to the local museum, art gallery or zoo and make a day trip out of it.
24. Go on a bicycle ride.
25. Feed the ducks at the local pond.
26. Grab the garden hose, and play in the sprinklers.
27. Have a “mathlete” competition – see which kids can solve math problems the fastest!
28. Plant a garden and watch it grow.
29. Play a trivia game. You can find questions from the internet.
30. Host a sleepover with a couple of your kids best friends.
31. Play frisbee or soccer.
32. Attend a baseball game.
33. Make mini-popsicles using ice trays and juice.
34. Play hide-and-go-seek.
35. Fly a kite. As an added bonus, have your kids make their own.
36. Visit an aquarium.
37. Build a backyard obstacle course.
38. Go bowling.
39. Have a picnic in the park.
40. Have a backyard luau.
If you’re feeling adventurous, plan a treasure hunt around your neighborhood or local park. Create clues and hide small prizes along the way. It’s a great way to get the kids moving while engaging their problem-solving skills.
For those scorching hot days when staying indoors is a must, set up an indoor movie theater complete with comfy pillows and blankets. Let your kids choose their favorite films or even have a movie marathon with popcorn and snacks. It’s the perfect way to beat the heat while enjoying some quality family time.
And don’t forget about good old-fashioned water fun! Set up a sprinkler or inflatable pool in your backyard for hours of splashing entertainment. Just be prepared for endless laughter and squeals of joy!
So there you have it – plenty of exciting summer activities to keep those little ones entertained during their break. Get ready for endless adventures and happy memories!
As an added bonus, why not make a photo journal or a family yearbook showcasing some of the activities that you did over the summer.
Share with me some of your favorite summertime activities.
