As it starts to warm up my kids are just dying to get outside as soon as they wake up each morning. My little two year old is pretty funny when I tell him he has to get dressed first. If he had his way he would be out there in his pajama’s with his breakfast in his hands. So I started to think of a list of things that the kids could do to keep them busy during the summer. With school out for the summer I know I’m going to need a list of ideas to fall back upon!
- Run through sprinklers
- Find a local splash pad
- Have a bubble blowing contest
- Set up a kiddie swimming pool
- Make Popsicles
- Make homemade ice cream
- Have your kids help you wash your car or even their bikes and scooters
- If your kids are older you could have a squirt gun or water balloon fight
- Color with side walk chalk
- Take a hike/walk to a waterfall, stream, or lake, through a forest or up a hill. Make it an “adventure”!
- Check out a dollar theatre. The shows aren’t new releases usually but they sure are cheaper and it is fun to go somewhere and watch a show on a big screen! Sometimes theaters will even have free movies during the the 10 and 11am hours.
- Go bowling
- Check out a local museum or aquarium
- Pack a picnic lunch and eat it at a park
- Set up a lemonade/kool aid stand
- Go park hopping. See how many of your local parks you can visit over the course of the summer.
- Visit your library for storytime or just to find some great summer reading books.
- Try some science experiments. There are some really cool ones here.
- Go to a local children’s museum. These are great for children even as young as 18 months.
- Set up a mini-olympics or field day with your kids and their friends
These were just a few ideas that my kids have been having fun with lately. What do your kids enjoy doing during the summer?
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