As a mom, one of my favorite parts of summer is the relaxed schedule and more free time for everyone. But with the relaxed schedule and no school, no homework, it also means I frequently hear “Mommy! I’m bored!” and then I have to start trying to come up with fun ideas to entertain the kids. So, I’m creating this go-to list of free summer activities for kids so you will always have ideas to keep your kids busy (bookmark this page so you can come back when you need new ideas).
Summer is a time to be relaxed and enjoy the slower pace. These activities might even bring back some memories of your childhood summers.
75 Free Summer Activities for Kids
- Play in the water or sprinklers
- Catch lizards
- Make homemade popsicles in your favorite flavors
- Bake cookies for Grandma (or friends)
- Visit a Fire Department/schedule a tour
- Go for a walk every evening after dinner
- Have a scavenger hunt
- Play hide and seek
- Have a water balloon fight
- Have an art contest
- Color your favorite pictures
- Practice photography – take pictures in nature
- Go on a hike at a local park
- Go swimming
- Go to the beach
- Build a sandcastle
- Plant a tree
- Plant and grow a garden
- Catch fireflies. (Okay, I live in Florida, and I have never seen a firefly. But I would love to catch fireflies one summer).
- Daydream
- Find animal shapes in the clouds
- Finger paint
- Create chalk drawing on the sidewalk
- Write a story about what you want to do “when you grow up”
- Read your favorite book (try to read one book a week)
- Make sun tea
- Build unique Lego projects
- Chase butterflies
- Bake your favorite cookies
- Create a new favorite recipe
- Play Uno or your favorite card game
- Run!
- Pick fresh flowers
- Family movie marathon (pick a movie series and grab some popcorn)
- Tell scary stories by a campfire
- Make smores
- Star gaze
- Memorize the constellations
- Have a tea party
- Do a manicure/pedicure
- Build a lemonade stand and give lemonade away
- Have a water gun fight
- Visit the library – find new favorite author
- Try a science project
- Play hopscotch
- Take a nap in a hammock
- Take a hike
- Sing all your favorite songs
- Learn something new every week
- Practice drawing pictures
- Color pictures
- Make a slip’n’slide
- Blow bubbles
- Go fishing
- Wash your mom’s car
- Be pen pals and write letters to your best friend
- Play your favorite board game
- Make animal shapes with play dough
- Camp in your backyard
- Play dress up
- Climb trees
- Have a family BBQ (invite family and friends)
- Take the dog for a walk
- Play basketball
- Visit a farm
- Blow dandelion petals and watch them float in the wind
- Invent your own game or project
- Ride bikes on bike trails
- Have a picnic at a local park
- Do silly face selfies
- Design a T-shirt with finger paint
- Practice a hobby like drawing pictures or hand lettering
- Make homemade ice cream, then make your own banana splits
- Practice a skill you need to improve like playing an instrument or memorizing math fact
- Write the story of your summer vacation
Now, it’s your turn. Make your own summer bucket list of all the fun activities you would like to do this summer.
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Your turn…
What’s your favorite free summer activity for kids? What was your favorite summer activity as a kid?
I recommend one more activity for kids in summer, that’s going to the zoo to learn about the nature. Anw, Tks for specific article.
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