• Home
  • Recipes
    • Crock Pot Recipes
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Mac & Cheese Recipes
  • Crafts & DIY
    • Letter of the Week
    • Printables
  • Holidays
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • Elf on the Shelf
    • New Year’s Eve
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Mother’s Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Father’s Day
    • 4th of July
    • Back to School
    • Halloween
  • Cleaning
  • Family Life
    • Jokes & Riddles
    • Pet Life
↑
  • Houston TEXAS Mom BLOG
  • About
    • Advertising
    • Compensated Campaigns
    • Twitter Parties
    • Review/Giveaway Policies
    • Brand Ambassador
    • Ambassadorships & Affiliations
  • Email Us
  • Privacy Policy
subscribe to the latest sign up

The Simple Parent

Easy Ideas for Busy Parents | Houston Texas Mom Blog

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Crock Pot Recipes
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Mac & Cheese Recipes
  • Crafts & DIY
    • Letter of the Week
    • Printables
  • Holidays
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • Elf on the Shelf
    • New Year’s Eve
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Mother’s Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Father’s Day
    • 4th of July
    • Back to School
    • Halloween
  • Cleaning
  • Family Life
    • Jokes & Riddles
    • Pet Life
get all the latest tips, articles and more!

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

    Home » Summer Bucket List for Kids: 31 Things to Do in August

    Summer Bucket List for Kids: 31 Things to Do in August

    This post may contain affiliate links view our disclosure

    Continuing on our quest for fun this summer, we’ve been on the hunt for more activities for our summer bucket list for kids! If you’re looking for more ideas, be sure to check out the rest of this series: 30 Things to Do in June and 31 Things to Do in July!

    Looking for things to do with the kids this summer? Check out our Summer Bucket List for Kids and get started with these 31 ideas for August!

    Summer Bucket List for Kids: 31 Things to Do in August

    1. Make a Back to School Teacher Gift (photo) by Formula: Mom
    2. Make a Chalk City (photo) by Moms and Crafters
    3. Turn Popsicle Sticks into a Bench (photo) by Jinxy Kids
    4. Make No Bake Fruit Pizzas for Snack (photo) by Two Healthy Kitchens
    5. Make a Puffy Paint Watermelon (photo) by Crafty Morning
    6. Turn Water Bottles into Beautiful Vases (photo) by Views from the Ville
    7. Make Glitter Playdough (photo) by Home Made Interest
    8. Make Tie Dye Towels by Mess for Less
    9. Make Homemade Rock Candy by Ever Never Again
    10. Build a Cardboard Slide by Milk and Cuddles
    11. Try Water Balloon Dart Painting by Julie (with a paintbrush)
    12. Paint Rocks by The Artful Parent
    13. Make Rainbow Color Eruptions by Learn Play Imagine
    14. Play with Edible Water Beads by Growing a Jeweled Rose
    15. Paint with Squirt Guns by 123 Homeschool 4 Me
    16. Play with LEGO Bricks and Water by Fun at Home with Kids
    17. Make an Air Fort by MomTrusted
    18. Have Soap Boat Races by I Heart Naptime
    19. Make Chalk Dress Up Dolls by The Iowa Farmer’s Wife
    20. Paint with Condensed Milk by ECE Made Easy
    21. Pan for Gold by Mess for Less
    22. Make Polka Dot Slime by Fun at Home with Kids
    23. Make Parachutes for Your Toys by No Time for Flash Cards
    24. Make Fairy Bells by Buzzmills
    25. Paint Story Stones by Handmade Mood
    26. Make Ice Jewelry by Kids Play Box
    27. Make Flower Petal “Stained Glass” by The Artful Parent
    28. Make Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag by Over the Big Moon
    29. Make Your Own DIY Hula Hoops by Six Sisters’ Stuff
    30. Make Your Own Superhero Cape by Skirt as Top
    31. Make Crepe Paper Wind Catchers by Scrumdilly-Do!

    With these ideas, we’ll be able to finish out summer with a bang! So many fun activities to do which help us make so many great memories this summer! We hope you’re doing the same with your family!

    Looking for things to do with the kids this summer? Check out our Summer Bucket List for Kids and get started with these 31 ideas for August!

     

    • Share
    • Pin


    Have questions or comments about this post? Please join us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and let's chat about it!

    Filed Under: Uncategorized 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. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

      July 6, 2015 at 6:41 am

      Oh my goodness! I just love this list! So many fun ideas, perfectly timed for when we all run out of creative ideas for keeping the kiddos busy at the end of summer! I’m definitely pinning this to share! And thanks so much for including our No-Bake Fruit Pizzas – we hope your readers and their kids have just as much making them as our families do! :D

      Reply
    2. Melinda @Home.Made.Interest says

      July 9, 2015 at 8:36 am

      Thanks for sharing our Frozen playdough! Great list :)

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Welcome!

    Subscribe

    the latest tips, articles and more!

    Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

      get all the latest tips, articles and more!

      Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

        HomeaboutHouston Mom BlogPrivacy Policy
        Copyright ©2023, The Simple Parent. All Rights Reserved. Design by Pixel Me Designs