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    Home » summer activities for kids » 30 Things to Do With Kids This Summer

    30 Things to Do With Kids This Summer

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    School is out for the summer most places and that means the kids need something to do! Keeping them busy can be hard when they are home all day long. But I have found 30 of my favorite things to do with kids this summer to help you keep the kids busy! It’s a start, right? And even the little ones can get in on most of these activities!

    If you’re looking for more ideas or a list of ideas to get you through June, I’ve also got 30 Things to Do with the Kids in June to get your summer bucket list started on the right foot!
    Check out these fun things to do with kids this summer!

    If you want to start off with some basic toys that we depend on during the summer, definitely think about water toys, bubble blowers, and sidewalk chalk. Here are some affiliate links to some of our favorites!

    Bubble Gun Transparent Shooter with LED LightsBubble Gun Transparent Shooter with LED LightsCrayola Ultimate Outdoor Activity SetCrayola Ultimate Outdoor Activity SetPlayground Balls (Set of 4) with 1 Hand PumpPlayground Balls (Set of 4) with 1 Hand PumpGazillion Bubble Hurricane MachineGazillion Bubble Hurricane Machine

    If you’re looking for some more DIY type activities, check out this list and find something fun to do this summer!

    30 Things to Do With Kids This Summer

    1. DIY Sidewalk Paint at The Simple Parent (pictured)
    2. Kids Sprinkler Games at The Simple Parent
    3. 5 Ways to Get Outdoors with the Kids by Simmworks Family
    4. Sponge Balls by The Suburban Mom (pictured)
    5. Make Your Own Playdough with Kool-Aid by A Mom’s Impression
    6. Bottle Cap Magnets by Long Wait for Isabella
    7. Easy to Make Colored Ice Cubes by The Simple Parent
    8. Make Your Own Magnets by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
    9. Throw a Messy Party by Around My Family Table (pictured)
    10. Backyard Mini Golf at White House Black Shutters (pictured)
    11. Family Photo Tree by Simply Stacie (pictured)
    12. How to Make a Kite by About a Mom
    13. Recycled Crayons by Crunchy Frugalista
    14. Summer Fun Bingo by Creative Cynchronicity
    15. Shell Necklace by The Kid’s Fun Review
    16. Outdoor Color Match by Inner Child Fun
    17. Soap Boat Races by i heart naptime
    18. Making Giant Bubbles by tatertots & jello
    19. Ice Boats by Reading Confetti
    20. Painting with Water by The Frugal Girls
    21. Baby Bubble Pool by Plain Vanilla Mom
    22. Rainbow Slime by Teach Preschool
    23. Popsicle Stick Park Bench by Jinxy Kids
    24. Summer Passport Printable Activities by A Mom’s Take
    25. Popsicle Stick Puzzles by The Project Corner
    26. Colored Water Play by Little Pandas Playschool
    27. Pretend Potions by The Chocolate Muffin Tree
    28. Homemade Bubbles by Rust & Sunshine
    29. Pool Noodle Play Date by Train Up a Child
    30. Summer Fun Sailboats by Five Little Chefs

    These are just a few things to get you started this summer! But you can always just break out the sprinkler and let the kids run until they get tired!

    Children Kids Beach Ball SprinklerChildren Kids Beach Ball SprinklerFire Hydrant Garden Hose SprinklerFire Hydrant Garden Hose SprinklerStep2 Spill & Splash Seaway Water TableStep2 Spill & Splash Seaway Water Table

    And I couldn’t help but share a few more of our favorite things to do! Consider it a bonus!

    1. Paint Pet Rocks
    2. Go on a Summer Scavenger Hunt
    3. Make More Gigantic Bubbbles
    4. Create a Summer Bucket List for Kids!
    5. Squirt Gun Tie Dye with Juice
    6. DIY Kiddie Car Wash

    Check out ours must have Summer outdoor toys for toddlers!

     

    Looking for things to do with the kids this summer? Check out our Summer Bucket List for Kids and get started with these 30 ideas for June!

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    Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays Tagged With: bucket list activities for kids, summer activities for kids

    About Mariah

    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

    Comments

    1. Ellen Christian says

      June 4, 2013 at 7:36 am

      Thanks so much for sharing my craft. I’m off to check out a few other ideas!

      Reply
    2. [email protected] says

      June 4, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Fabulous roundup! Thanks for including my bracelet. :)

      Reply
    3. Cyn says

      June 4, 2013 at 9:53 am

      What fun ideas! I just posted 50+ ideas for a summer bucket list but you’ve given me LOTS more!

      Reply
    4. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

      June 4, 2013 at 9:57 am

      Wow, neither kids nor parents will ever be bored with this list!

      Reply
    5. Karen - Desert Chica Ramblings says

      June 4, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Thanks for including my Sandbox Treasure art. And I am so thankful for a nice big list, the kids are getting restless over here so we are ready for some new activities!

      Reply
    6. Amber Edwards says

      June 4, 2013 at 10:10 am

      I am so going to be using this list! IT is fantastic! There are so many fantastic activities to keep the kids busy!

      Reply
    7. Amanda @ The Frugal Greenish Mama says

      June 4, 2013 at 10:17 am

      All great ideas as we are working on our list now! I think keeping the little ones engaged during the summer months is very important!

      Reply
    8. Colby Shipwash says

      June 4, 2013 at 11:41 am

      A lot of great ideas, the “Active Outdoor Games for Kids” kind of looks familiar.

      Reply
    9. Connie Gruning says

      June 4, 2013 at 10:20 pm

      I’ll be printing off a lot of these!! Thank you so much for this awesome list!!

      Reply
    10. Ann Marie @ whitehouseblackshutters says

      June 9, 2013 at 1:20 pm

      What a great list! Thanks so much for including our post, Mariah. Pinning and coming back to these this summer.

      Reply
    11. Betty Baez says

      August 2, 2013 at 9:43 am

      What a great list! We have 31 days left before school starts and we’re trying to find things to do before its up!

      Reply
    12. Caroline Gendelman says

      April 28, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      This is one of the best kid activity sites I have seen in a long time. Some are variations of things I did with my own children but all are great ideas. Thank you for sharing these great activities!

      Reply
    13. Kimmi says

      May 1, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Thanks so much for including my Summer Fun Sailboats! I love all the different activities in the list. This is a great compilation I’m honored to be a part of. Thanks!

      Reply
    14. Kim says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:10 am

      Great list of summer ideas!

      Reply
    15. Amanda @ The Chunky Chef says

      May 22, 2015 at 7:19 am

      Great ideas!!!! My kids would love these activities :) Thank you for sharing with us at Friday Favorites, we loving having you join us!

      Reply
    16. Claire says

      May 26, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Thanks for this round up. I run a Beaver scout group and think I’ll be doing the mini golf idea.

      Reply
    17. Amy says

      July 15, 2015 at 9:23 am

      I love this list! I’m going to feature this on my weekly round up for this week!

      Reply
    18. Rachel Hirst (Umeandthekids) says

      July 18, 2015 at 1:10 am

      I love these lists. You have given me so many ideas of things to do with my youngest son over the 7 weeks school holidays.Thanks!

      Reply
    19. Addy Brown says

      June 29, 2018 at 11:18 am

      Collect funny hats, gloves, purses, flowing gowns, and “superhero capes” at a garage sale or thrift store. Slip into your new finery, and have a make-believe garden party, Spider-Man adventure, or masquerade ball.

      Reply
    20. John Tim says

      September 25, 2018 at 3:49 am

      Thanks for the idea! They would definitely enjoy this weekend!

      Reply
    21. Sara says

      December 5, 2018 at 3:48 am

      This list is Super. Thanks for sharing i will share these with my niece.

      Reply
    22. Rum Tan says

      December 23, 2018 at 8:27 pm

      We did rainbow slime last summer and my kids absolutely enjoyed it. Wonderful post

      Reply
    23. Emma Watson says

      December 24, 2018 at 2:43 am

      Wow! What a wonderful list of ideas you’ve shared. I am definitely going to try these with my kids.

      Reply
    24. Yomi says

      December 26, 2018 at 5:10 am

      Great ideas about the things to do with Kids in Summer. Keep sharing these wonderful Thoughts!

      Reply
    25. Glenda says

      January 18, 2019 at 9:58 pm

      Great ideas! Thanks for the wonderful sharing!!

      Reply
    26. Eric says

      January 18, 2019 at 9:59 pm

      Thanks for the many ideas! Love them!

      Reply
    27. Primary school chinese tuition says

      February 17, 2019 at 11:45 pm

      Thanks for sharing useful tips for summer vacations for students.These tips are very helpful for us .

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    28. Johnson says

      February 18, 2019 at 1:20 am

      I am sure my kids will enjoy this coming summer with the great ideas you’ve suggested.

      Reply
    29. CT says

      March 11, 2019 at 4:45 am

      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    30. English tuition for primary school says

      April 8, 2019 at 4:49 am

      I really appreciate your thoughts. I am going to share this list to my friends.

      Reply
    31. Emily James says

      March 11, 2020 at 11:27 pm

      Awesome ideas, every parent must adapt these points to keep their child happy.

      Reply
    32. Maya says

      August 18, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      What a great roundup! saving all these ideas for next summmer!

      Reply
    33. Shani Baron says

      August 18, 2020 at 2:42 pm

      Awesome ideas!!! Will defanitly save it for next summer

      Reply
    34. Nicole says

      June 20, 2021 at 8:45 pm

      I was having such a hard time trying to figure out what I am going to do with my kids this summer, so I began searching for things to do and came across this article. Great read and I can’t wait to try some of these! I read another article that had some great routine suggestions from educators so that kids do not lose all of their learning. Sort of brushing up on different schoolings in a sense. What do you think? It makes sense and I plan to try and incorporate both articles this summer! Thanks!

      Reply
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      August 30, 2021 at 9:21 am

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    36. Monster Education says

      September 2, 2021 at 10:54 am

      Great article, thanks. In summer you can really think of a lot of fun with children. Will there be such an article about autumn? It is very important to spend time actively with your children.

      Reply
    37. Tcheronline says

      December 5, 2021 at 11:41 pm

      Great Ideas!Thank you for sharing

      Reply

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