There’s no question that for most of us, especially kids, summer really is the best part of the year. You can play outside for hours, there are endless things to do and even eating dinner is fun when you get to do it outside. Even though summer really is a blast, there’s no doubt that kids are excited and are loaded with extra energy. They are ready to hit the ground running each morning be it at the beach, at camp, at the park or even at home. When you’ve got ‘em at home with you all day, it’s essential to have a plan – otherwise things get can pretty hectic very fast. Want to be sure you have a whole bag of tricks up your sleeve this summer? Here’s a roundup of fun activities to keep your kids entertained (and sharp!) over the summer.
26 Fun Activities to Keep Your Kids Entertained Over Summer
- Make ice cream sandwiches with cookies and ice cream made from scratch.
- Join a summer reading club at the local library.
- Volunteer as a family at a park or nature preserve.
- Head to the beach for a game of beach volleyball and a long walk.
- Ride bikes around the neighborhood.
- Pack a picnic and head to the park.
- Have a backyard camp out and make s’mores.
- Turn the driveway into a mural with sidewalk chalk.
- Take an art class as a family.
- Go fishing!
- Roast hot dogs on the backyard grill.
- Take a sailing lesson.
- Go out for ice cream.
- Get all your favorite DVD’s and popcorn for a rainy day movie marathon.
- Check out your local science or natural history museum.
- Enroll in your town’s day camp.
- Pick berries and bake a pie.
- Go check out your local fire station.
- Run a tie-die project outside in the yard for all the neighborhood kids.
- Volunteer at a retirement home for the afternoon.
- Host a game of pickup soccer at your local park.
- Have a yard sale!
- Paint some old outdoor furniture to give it new life.
- Have a BBQ with friends and family.
- Head to the town pool for the whole day.
- Just relax.
What do you think – will some of these ideas help fill those energetic summer days?
