Fun In The Sun
Easy, family-friendly activities to keep kids busy this summer.
Summertime, and the living’s easy—except for parents, who suddenly find themselves trying to fill long days and endless hours with activities for kids.
Good news: We’ve got everything you need to keep the school break exciting, creative, and (most importantly!) fun. Read on for our list of easy and engaging kids’ activities that even adults will love.
Best Backyard EVER
Outdoor space is the perfect opportunity to create a kid-friendly, fun-in-the-sun place for kids that can get messy without worry. Stock yours with simple items like dump trucks (finally, a use for all that dirt!), balls, and bubble mowers, plus comfortable chairs where they (and you) can cool your heels with an ice-cold glass of lemonade. Then, when kids get cabin fever, simply head outside.
Sports Balls as low as $4.99
Car and Trucks as low as $3.99
Bubble Wands and Blowers as low as $2.99
Children’s Adirondack Chairs as low as $7.99
Get In The Olympic Spirit
What better way to incite some friendly competition than by taking inspiration from the Summer Olympic Games?
First, have kids design their own team t-shirts using slogans, colors, and embellishments that reflect their style.
Tie Dye Kits as low as $3.99
Next, create the competition.
Obstacle Course
Use sidewalk chalk to create an obstacle course where kids follow prompts on the pavement: Jump, skip, crabwalk, run, hop, and more! Kids can run through the course at timed intervals (and there’s absolutely no clean-up!).
Chalk as low as $1.99
Get Competitive
Let teams go head-to-head with various outdoor games, like lawn darts, ring toss, and relay races. Bonus: Challenge kids versus parents, losing team buys the ice cream.
Backyard Games as low as $7.99
Relish Rainy Days
Even the best summers have some rainy days, and keeping kids occupied when indoors isn’t always easy. Here are a few ideas to keep them happy until the sun comes out.
Kindness Rocks
Get artsy, make someone’s day! The Kindness Rocks Project inspires kids and adults to paint rocks with kind, motivational sayings and then surreptitiously place them to be found by strangers. To get started, simply sign up and start painting! Learn more about it here.
Rock Painting Kits as low as $4.99
Play The Part
Put your kids in the spotlight! Utilize rainy days inside to inspire kids with creativity. Start early in the summer by helping them brainstorm ideas for creative plays, then encourage them to write their own scripts. Hold rehearsals, select costumes and then, when the time is right, make tickets to hand out to friends and family for their one-of-a-kind backyard performance. You’ve won fun—so take a bow!
Kid’s Dress Up as low as $6.99
