Keep your children and family busy this Summer with these fun activities!

 

Your children definitely won’t be bored with this full list of activities to choose from!

 

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Summertime is upon us!

It’s that time of the year again! We all look forward to Summer all year long, but when it comes to figuring out what we should do to keep our children from sitting in front of screens all day, we’re stumped.

Well, not any more! This extensive list of activity ideas will keep your family busy and having fun all Summer long! Don’t let your kids have all the fun—these activities are fun for the whole family to share. So join in!

Whether you turn this list into your summer bucket list, or you just pick a few of your favorites, you will make some great memories. The key is to slow down and enjoy the summer months with your family.

 

 

Creating lasting memories

When it comes to choosing what activities to do in the Summer, it’s all about the experiences. Create lasting memories for yourself and your children, and capture these moments to pass on to them in the future!

Summer is a good time to just relax, have fun and enjoy your time as a family!

 

 

 

75 boredom busting activities

1. Have a water balloon fight

Have an old fashioned water balloon fight! Nothing kicks off Summer better than a water balloon fight!

 

2. Go kayaking

3. Go tubing

4. Do a puzzle

5. Go to the beach

Nothing says Summer is here more than going to the beach!

6. Make ice cream

7. Go canoeing

8. Slide down a slip and slide

This was one of my favorite activities to do in the Summer with my cousins! Slip and slides are fun and scary at the same time!

 

9. Play frisbee

10. Make homemade snow cones

Snow cones are a Summer staple. You can easily make your own yummy treat!

 

11. Make a mural

12. Play hide-and-seek

13. Have a cupcake decorating party

14. Go to a baseball game

15. Make banana splits

 

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16. Camp out in the backyard

17. Go treasure hunting

18. Have a karaoke party

19. Play flashlight tag

20. Go to the river

21. Play tug of war

22. Make root beer floats

A classic dessert, and a delicious one at that!

23. Make a DIY movie projector

With white canvas or drop cloth, a wall, and a projector, you can set up an epic movie night in your backyard!

24. Play mini golf

25. Roast marshmallows

26. Skip rocks

27. Swim in a lake

28. Run through the sprinklers

An oldie but a goodie, running through the sprinklers is a classic Summer activity!

 

29. Go to the movies

You can’t go wrong with going to see a movie as a family! So many great films are set to premiere this Summer!

30. Watch a movie in the park

Plenty of city parks offer movies in the park. Check with your city to see which of your neighborhood parks offer this activity.

 

 

31. Make lemonade

32. Have a super soaker fight

Super soakers are still a fun way to beat the heat and have fun!

 

33. Play frisbee golf

34. Visit a waterpark

35. Visit a national park

Depending on where you’re located, there is most likely a national park in your area that you can visit. Go to the National Park Service and search your state for a list of national parks!

36. Make fruit smoothies

37. Go to the drive in

Some of my most fondest memories are going to the drive in with my family. There are still some around luckily, and is a fun Summer activity!

38. Play a family game of baseball

A good game of baseball is always fun!

39. Go on a road trip

Hop into the car, and go on a road trip to somewhere new!

40. Collect seashells

41. Go to a parade

42. Make homemade popsicles

Handmade popsicles are simple and easy to make. You can make them with all sorts of things, and make healthy versions as well!

43. Go to a splash pad

44. Play volleyball

45. Make a cardboard fort

 

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46. Go to a skating rink

47. Build a model airplane

48. Make a volcano

49. Go to an art museum

50. Go camping

51. Decorate cookies

52. Go geocaching

53. Go to an outdoor concert

54. Make cotton candy

55. Go whale watching

56. Watch fireworks

57. Visit an amusement park

58. Play charades

59. Have a dance party

Put on some rocking music, and dance the night away!

60. Make bath bombs

 

 

61. Play badminton

62. Play laser tag

63. Go indoor rock climbing

64. Stay up all night

65. Have a family game night

Games are a great way to bond. Mix things up with classic games or get some new ones for family game night!

 

66. Visit a new playground

67. Go to the zoo

68. Have a living room slumber party

Grab your sleeping bag and your favorite movie, and get cozy! Get your favorite candy and make some popcorn!

69. Play carnival games in the backyard

70. Go fishing

71. Have a neighborhood block party

72. Make a charcuterie board

Charcuterie boards are all the rage right now. Make one out of your favorite things to snack on; cheese, dessert, fruit…you name it, the choices are endless!

73. Build your own ice cream sundae bar

Get all the fixings to create your own ice cream sundae; nuts, chocolate syrup, caramel, maraschino cherries, whipped cream…whatever you like to add to your sundae!

74. Go to a yogurt shop

75. Visit a local ice cream shop

 

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What to take from this

The most important takeaway from this is to have fun as a family! Use this as a starting point to help plan out your Summer list of activities. Take your child’s interests into consideration, and do things you may not have a chance to do during the year.

I’d love to hear about your Summer plans and adventures, so please share them in the comments! What family activities do you have planned?

 

 

 

Until next time,

Anitra J.