Summer’s here and the kids are home. How do you keep your sanity? The Ultimate Summer Activity List.
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Moms and kids all need a few ideas about what to do for the summer, so I’ve started The Ultimate Summer Activity List. Feel free to add more ideas in the comments!
Inside Fun:
bake cookies (check out these kids cookie recipes)
build a huge tower using all your blocks or legos
decorate your room with paper flowers
decorate your light switch plate (ideas here)
finger painting
have a treasure hunt (ideas here)
host a spa day (make this cute door hanger!)
make home made ice cream in a bag
make a name plate for your door (directions here)
make a tent with a sheet and chairs
make cards or stationery
make a puzzle
make a scrapbook of your school year
pile some cushions on the floor and jump on them
pillow fight
play a card game
play a board game with a twist (zombie Monopoly for older kids)
puppet show
write a play and perform it
write a story and create a book cover for it
Outside Fun:
backyard camp out
bubble blowing contest (home-made bubble recipe)
climb a tree
create a hide out
have a bicycle race
play freeze tag
set up an obstacle course (e-how article)
Slip-n-Slide
swimming olympics (if you have a pool)
wash the car
water balloon fight
water gun battle
Fun Places To Visit:
Barnes and Noble (Reading Program)
Borders (Reading Program) Thanks Esther!
$1.00 Movies at local theater (Regal Theaters, Carmike Theaters)
Free bowling (check out Kids Bowl Free)
Half Price Books (Reading Program) Thanks Esther!
Ice Cream Shop
Library
Local parks-throw a frisbee, read a book out loud, have a picnic
National Parks-camp, hike, fish and swim
Skating Rink
Zoo
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Zoo visit
Of course- Thanks Bonnie!
How about sidewalk chalk? My kids love mud. You could make mud in the backyard, then run in and take a bubble bath. Paint rocks. Hopscotch on the driveway. Hula Hoops:)
Great ideas! Thanks!
I was getting so stressed out about what we’d do with all the kids home. Thanks so much for the list. It’s great.
My pleasure!