20 Super Fun Summer Activities for Kids

Bring on the summer! Sunny days, ice cream swimming… And countless other super fun summer activities for kids! Most ideas for things to do with your kids are economical and easy to make.

1. Give your kids a magnifying glass and send them on a bug hunt! Ask them to write an error log as they go. There are many scary reptiles around. To be educational, go to the library and borrow a book or two about errors.

2. They can do the same thing with plants.

3. Create a stone mosaic. This is doubly fun – the first is collecting rocks (if you don’t live in an area with rocks, you can always find them at dollar stores or garden stores). Now you have the stones to form a “picture frame” – like drawing a square with chalk going down the sides. Now, let the kids create their masterpieces using only rocks (you can even color the rocks to make it easier).

4. Go to the beach… In your backyard! You can buy two small swimming pools from the dollar store and fill one with sand and the other with water. Do everything as if you were going to the beach – bring snacks, drinks, beach balls, flip-flops (crossword puzzle for you) and let’s get down to business!

5. Visit a foreign country… from your living room (unless it’s in your budget). If you have a globe, you can spin it and let your child randomly choose a country… Or if you have an atlas, let your child open a random page and choose a country. None – the internet has it all – you can use this random country generator (just set it to 1). Once you’ve identified your country, do a quick search online – print out a picture or two and ask the kids to put pictures of themselves on it (like a photo from a trip). Check if a randomly selected country finds it easy to take traditional recipes and combine them together…

6. Build a playhouse outside! There are so many ways you can do it – cardboard is always a fun and economical option!

7. Create a Water Spot (by Paging Fun Mums)! What a cheap project and so much fun!

8. Buy or even better make a kite! For the less crafty, you can also have a lot of fun with a lightweight plastic bag (the ones you can get when you buy fruit or the ones that see through a garbage bag) and a some string – a DIY kite is as simple as peas!

9. Make a time capsule and bury it. Just make sure you make a clear map of where you buried it in case you want to find it years later. My childhood best friend and I made the time capsule and now, more than 20 years later, I wish I knew where it was.

10. Make sponge bombs and have fun in the water! Joy inside children

11. Start a photo diary! Have your child take a photo of something every day, print the photo and put it in an album with a few notes about it.

12. Crack! It’s not a fun summer without sprinkles – perfect for cooling down on a hot summer day. You can create amazing dishes using pool noodles (also there are lots of fun pool noodle activities perfect for summer)

13. Do an obstacle course in your backyard!

14. Arrange a lemonade stand (classic).

15. Play and explore with ice! Like these ice experiments! Play ideas

16. Go to the library and borrow a book on how to fold a paper airplane (you’ll be surprised at the number of different ways to fold an airplane!). Make a few and have a contest to see which model will fly the farthest (or the highest or do the most laps…).

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Name: Matthew Oldham Title: Author and Professional Illustrator Biography: Matthew Oldham is an accomplished author and illustrator, renowned for his engaging educational books published with Usborne. With a background in English literature, he has a flair for making complex subjects accessible and enjoyable for young readers. Before his writing career, he worked with the BBC, where he produced comedic radio programs. His transition into illustration allowed him to combine his love for storytelling with his artistic talents. Skills and Interests: Matthew’s illustrations are characterized by their vibrant colors and intricate details, bringing life to the subjects he writes about. He is an avid cyclist who enjoys exploring the outdoors, often drawing inspiration from nature for his artwork. On quieter days, he can be found lounging with a good book or sketching new ideas for his next project. Contributions: Matthew’s books cover a wide range of topics, from history and science to the wonders of the Earth. His illustrations not only complement his writing but also stand alone as works of art, exhibited in galleries and used in educational materials worldwide. His dedication to both writing and illustrating has made him a beloved figure in children’s literature and art education.