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by Kristie Tamsevicius
School's out and the kids are home. What's next?
During the lazy, crazy days of summer, how do you keep the kids happy?
Here's a fun list of 83 summertime activities and summer games to keep the kids busy during the summer.
1. zoo
2. beach
3. art museums
4. science museum
5. history museum
6. bible school
7. swimming
8. crafts
9. sports
10. day camps
11. camping outside in the backyard
12. picnics
13. slip and slide
14. water guns
15. bubbles
16. baking cookies
17. picking your own apples, strawberries, etc.
18. circus
19. sidewalk chalk
20. water sprinklers
21. water balloons
22. make your own pizza day
23. make your own ice cream sundae
24. decorate your own cupcake/cookie
25. possible
26. smoothies
27. renting movies
28. the library - usually they have a fun summer reading program!
29. acting your own play
30. make believe pirate ship adventure
31. playing doctor
32. playing store
33. make their own band
34. outer space make believe adventure
35. duck duck goose
36. lemonade stand
37. amusement parks
38. go to the movies
39. playdates
40. sleepovers
41. jump rope
42. Mother May I
43. Red Light, Green Light
44. day at the park
45. bikes
46. skating
47. soccer
48. baseball
49. badminton
50. football
51. volleyball
52. ping pong
53. frisbee
54. horse shoes
55. fishing
56. board games
57. card games
58. charades
59. hula hoops
60. I spy with my little eye
61. start a collection
62. start a journal
63. create an obstacle course
64. read together
65. tent - nothing is more fun than putting a big blanket over chairs and playing tent
66. take a tour of a factory
67. tour a radio station
68. tour a restaurant
69. nature trails
70. canoeing
71. horseback riding
72. helping in the garden
73. bowling
74. a day at the races
75. flying a kit
76. tye dye t-shirts
77. paper airplanes
78. homemade playdough
79. finger painting
80. coloring books
81. puzzles
82. make a vacation memory book
83. write their own mini book
I hope this list of 83 summer fun activities and games helps to keep your kids happy!
Article by: Kristie Tamsevicius, is the author of
"I Love My Life: A Mom's Guide to Working from Home"!
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