summer
20 Things
To Do This Summer
As much as your kids will tell you they can't wait for summer, the words "I'm bored," inevitably cross their lips – sometimes sooner than you think! While children do enjoy the freedom that comes with the summer months, they still like to have a little structure to their fun.
The following list of activities will help your family take full advantage of summer and help spark your creativity to make the summer all that it should be! Kids can choose any activity they are interested in and complete them in any order they like (your children will probably enjoy checking them off as they complete them). Some items require parental permission (such as adopting a pet) but others are suitable for kids to complete on their own. Some can even be done with the entire family!
Take a moment to review the list, visit the websites, and see which activities best suit your family. With these 101 things to do, you may just escape the "I'm bored" doldrums this summer!
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1 |
Make a scrapbook of everything you do
this summer |
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2 |
Have a picnic |
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3 |
Write a letter to your best friend |
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4 |
Visit another country |
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5 |
Go to a ballgame |
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6 |
Get a job (parent permission) |
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7 |
Become a photographer |
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8 |
Make dinner for your family |
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9 |
Compare a book to a movie |
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10 |
Write a poem |
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11 |
Learn about fireworks |
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12 |
Bake some cookies |
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13 |
Take a boat ride |
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14 |
Sketch a picture of your house from
the outside |
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15 |
Go to camp |
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16 |
Visit a farm |
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17 |
Take a walk and record the sounds |
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18 |
Make your own soccer camp |
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19 |
Keep a journal of what you do during
the Summer |
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20 |
Cut up an old greeting card picture
and make a puzzle |