We have mixed feelings about summer. On one hand, the weather is gorgeous and it’s wonderful to get outside and play! On the other hand, we definitely miss our students and their families. There’s something about the comfortable daily routine of being at Kids Village that warms our hearts. Regardless, however, Kids Village is out for the summer!
But that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. If you’re list-oriented (like us) then it sometimes helps to have a good summer bucket list to inspire fun activities during the summer. If you’re also budget-conscious (like us) then this list of free kid-friendly summer activities will be right up your alley!
- Go for a hike
- Fly a kite
- Play in the sand
- Visit the beach (or a neighborhood beach)
- Play at a splash pad
- Make homemade lemonade
- Make popsicles
- Go for a bike ride
- Climb a tree
- Go roller skating
- Watch a parade
- Attend a city celebration
- Have a slumber party
- Go camping
- Play in the mud
- Walk a dog (yours, a neighbor’s, or a shelter’s)
- Bring dinner to a neighbor
- Host a family or neighborhood bbq
- Run in the sprinklers
- Play Frisbee
- Visit the library (a lot)
- Play hopscotch
- Go fishing
- Make paper airplanes
- Visit a farm
- Make homemade ice cream
- Make a blanket fort
- Roast marshmallows over a campfire
- Go to a movie
- Learn a new card game
- Make up a new way to play tag
- Play hide and seek
- Plant flowers or vegetables
- Visit a community garden
- Have a pillow fight
- Paint flower pots
- Finger paint
- Paint with your feet (outside, of course)
- Paint a mural
- Play with chalk
- Volunteer
- Watch the clouds
- Learn a magic trick
- Try a new science experiment
- Have a water balloon fight
- Roll down a hill
- Make a slip-n-slide in the yard
- Go window shopping
- Feng shui a room together
- Invent a new cookie recipe
