Keep Your Kids Busy This Summer

There is no doubt summer is just about everyone’s favorite time of year. From the beautiful weather, to the change of schedule (for some), it is the perfect time to do all the things you didn’t do the rest of the year. But when you have kids, so much unscheduled free time can lead to a case of summer boredom. Now that we are well into July, those summer blues start to creep in.

Check out a list of some of our favorite summer activities to do with kids to keep everyone busy and happy!



Have a luau in the backyard. Let your kids take the lead on what is needed to create a perfect backyard luau.

Make ice cream. You can use an ice cream maker, or just ziplock bags!

Write and illustrate a book. You can go the extra step and get it published to really let your kids know how much you value what they create.

Have a water balloon fight!

Set up a lemonade stand.

Go ice blocking (sledding) in the grass. Buy a block of ice and find a small hill and slide the day away!

Take a free kid's workshop at a local store or gym.

Set up a tent and camp in the backyard.

Make your own bubbles. Use 1 cup of distilled water, 2 tablespoons of Dawn dish soap and 1 tablespoon of glycerin.

Host a Junior Olympics competition - complete with races, hurdles and relays.

Attend an outdoor festival or concert.

Create a backyard circus. Kids can pretend to be animals and dress up as clowns.

Assemble a family cookbook with all your favorite summer recipes.

Visit a new grocery store and make lunch using interesting spices and kid-friendly international recipes.

Make paper boats and race them in a kiddie pool using straws to propel them.

Whatever you choose to do, enjoy your time as a family because these are the memories you and your children will cherish forever!