It can be hard keeping kids entertained during Summer months. With these 23 fun summer activities for kids, you will never run out of fun ideas for your child. There are games, crafts, and more types of activities to try with your youngster.
Set up a mud kitchen in your backyard and let gets get messy and creative with pretend kitchen play outdoors! Set up a "mud cafe," practice pouring and measuring skills, and get lots of sensory play. Perfect for toddlers through elementary school, so this will keep kids busy summer after summer. Water tables are a must for keeping kids busy and cool during hot summer months. Great for sensory play and fine and gross motor skill development. These beautiful DIY water colors are great for finger painting out side in warm weather. It’s easy to make and even easier to wash off! Do you struggle with teaching your kids in the summer so that way they can learn and have fun? Here are some fun ideas to do things when you are stuck inside on a rainy day or deciding to go out and explore your community. Keeping your kids active during summer break can be challenging. Some days my kids just want to hang on the couch all day but I want them to get some exercise in. Here are some ideas for keeping your kids active while at home this summer. Whether you are responding to the summer anthem of “mom, I’m bored,” planning matching t-shirts for an event, or just want to have a fun DIY project for yourself or a gift for someone you love, tie-dying is always the answer! If you ever wondered if you could tie-dye using more all-natural methods, you stumbled on the right place to learn how. Turmeric creates a brilliant yellow. Let’s have some fun! Make DIY Chalk Paint in a snap for the kiddos – just three simple ingredients and you have a whole lot of fun for the whole family! Cooking with kids is a great summertime activity because it accomplishes three things at once! You enjoy making special memories together, the kids learn valuable life skills ... and you get 'em fed, too! We've gathered up some of our family-favorite summertime kids' recipes in this list, appropriate for different ages and skills: Have some toothy fun with these shark painted rocks. Follow this simple step-by-step tutorial or watch the video! Making Homemade Ice Cream in a Can is easy, only take a few ingredients and creates fun memories! If you've got a handful of kids or a large group gathering, you might consider playing this fun outdoor game! Giants, Wizards, and Elves is a fun way to get kids (and adults) active, moving, and enjoying the great outdoors - all while having a LOT of fun. Teach kids about light refraction by making their very own homemade spectroscope! Find some easy, child-friendly instructions (with minor adult supervision) and soon your kid will be well on the way to making 'homemade' rainbows. On one of the cooler summer days, it should be fun to have a picnic with your baby. All you need is a big picnic blanket with lots of his/her toys, and of course, food. What’s on the menu for the baby? If your little one is old enough then fresh fruits and lots of it! The textures of watermelon and mango will be perfect for babies with no teeth since biting them is not required to enjoy! An old fashion lemonade stand is always a summer hit and a great way for the kids to learn about money. Backyard games make for a fun and easy way to entertain kids while they are home for the summer. Here are a few games that kids will have fun playing! Take craft time outside and make your very own finger paint! These are cheap ideas for activities that your kids can do with very little help. Be creative. Sunflower painting on rocks. Step by step rock painting with pictures. This ice melt experiment is a great way for kids to get outside and do a fun activity. Not only will they have fun but they will also do some critical thinking! Ready to have some summer fun? Try walking around in these gigantic feet for a change! Need a budget-friendly activity to do with the kiddos? Check out our free outdoor play idea! Get outside with your sidewalk chalk and make this chalk mural with your kids. Learn about the butterfly life cycle with this easy sensory bin activity!
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DIY Chalk Paint
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Ice Melt Experiment
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More Fun Summer Activities for Kids?
This post is just scratching the surface on fun Summer activities your child can do! Get creative and come up with your own cool ideas to keep your child busy.
Do you have any more ideas for Summer kids activities or have tried any of these activities? Let me know in the comments, please!
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