50 Summer Fun Ideas

Summer Fun List Printable

Every summer our family sits down in the late spring to put together our Summer Fun List.  We think up ideas of activities we want to do while the kids are out of school, road trips we might want to take, new places to visit, old favorites to visit, crafts and science experiments, outdoor activities to do, and just family time together activities. We don't always get to do all the items on our list, but we have a great time trying!

I decided to share our ideas with you and to even include a free fun printable that I put together.  There are a mix of ideas for the whole family and some just for the kids to do on their own.  I hope you get some great ideas from our list!

1. Visit Friends
2. Play in the pool - we love to set up our kiddie pool in the backyard or visit the local pool
3. Play with friends
4. Feed Ducks - save that hard bread for visits to the local pond
5. Go Fishing
6. Family Reunion
7. Family Hikes
8. Trilobite Dig - Not near trilobites?  Look for geodes, other rocks, or shells at the beach

          

9. Solar Oven S'mores - make one with a mini pizza box, some aluminum foil and a straw



10. Eat popsicles
11. Watch Fireworks - go to a local firework show for July 4th or have your own!
12. Rodeo
13. Camp in the Backyard - set up the tent in your yard and make some fun memories
14. Visit the Aquarium
15. Summer Reading Program - Check out this list for 10 fun ideas
16. Make Ice Cream - Try this recipe from Pretty Providence
17. Baseball Game - We go to both the college and minor league games
18. Farmers Market - It's a great way to support your local farmers and artists
19. Summer Movies - Check the theaters for kids summer movie prices
20. Pedicures
21. Make Cookies
22. Random Acts of Kindness - Visit my Pinterest Board to see some service/kindness ideas
23. Tie-dye t-shirts
24. Write Pen Pals - Have extended family that lives far away?  Or do your friends have kids the same age as yours?  Have your kids write a letter and ask them to respond.

           

25. Visit Yellowstone - Not near Yellowstone?  Visit a nearby state or national park. 





26. Marble Painting - Visit The Mother Huddle to see this fun project 
27. Pool Noodle Car Races - cut a pool noodle in half lengthwise and you have a great slide for mini cars
28. Build a Blanket Fort
29. Science Experiments - Fun ways to learn in the summer.  Check out my Pinterest Board for ideas.
30. Splash Pad - Visit a local splash pad to cool down
31. Scavenger/Treasure Hunt
32. Watch a Parade
33. Roast Marshmallows - An ooey-gooey tasty treat
34. Berry Picking - Visit the Pick Your Own website to find local farms/orchards to pick at
35. Family Movie Theater - Make a list of movies for them to choose from, set up a concession stand and have them use play money they earned to pay for it all!
36. Play at the park
37. Visit a nature center
38. Summer Camp - we find day classes for our kids to go to depending on their interests
39. Sidewalk Chalk - Let them make their masterpieces over and over again
40. Cloud Watching
41. Eat Watermelon

       

42. Garden - Work together to have a beautiful flower garden or a tasty vegetable garden.



43. Ride Bikes
44. Art Museum 
45. Arboretum
46. Slurpees - Summer is unbearable without Slurpees! Get in line for a free one on 7-11 day
47. Sewing Project - Pillowcases or a little bag are a great first project for kids to do.
48. Solar Lights - Spruce up the solar lights in your yard
49. History Museum
50 Catch Bugs

I've made a free 8 x 10 PDF file for you to download and print out for your own.  Just click here to download.

 If you are looking for other Kids Craft ideas or Kids Garden ideas visit my Pinterest boards for each.


                 

                                                                              
   
               

31 comments

  1. What a great list and cute printable! I love that solar smores oven. We are anxious to get a garden started, but it won't quit raining.

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    1. Thanks! The solar oven smores were fun to put together (my girls loved to get the mini pizza we used for the box too!). I know what you mean about the rain! I have some tomatoes I want to plant, but they are sitting there waiting since we have had so much rain too.

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  2. What a great list, so many ideas! Thank you for the inspiration and thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board

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    1. Thanks for visiting! I'm glad you liked the ideas on my list. =)

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  3. Thank you so much for the great list, my little man is almost 2.5 and I'm already stressing about what I'm going to do this summer. He LOVES being outside, but I live in AZ, and can't bring him out when it's 110 out! There are definitely some fun things I can do with him on here!

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    1. Thanks for visiting Erica. I can't imagine being out in the AZ summer! I'm glad you can use some of the ideas. =)

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  4. Great list! Thanks for sharing. I've already been gardening but I must add more to my list. These are really fun ideas.

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    1. Thanks Pamela! Our garden is so tiny this year. We've had strange weather. It's definitely something I want to work more on.

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  5. Sounds to me like your family is going to have a seriously awesome summer! Gotta make the best use of the great weather, right?

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    1. I hope we do Rachel! I remember how fun summers were when I was little and like to pass it on to my kids. You have a great summer too!

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  6. I love the amount of time you spend outdoors. You have a great summer lined up!

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    1. Early mornings and evenings we spend outdoors. I told my girls in the middle of the day it's time for a museum or fun inside. It's amazing what they can pack into a day! Thanks for stopping by Robin.

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  7. several of these are always on our summer bucket list too! :)
    slurpees, bikes and parades!!? Oh, yes!

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    1. My girls know that I give in anytime they say the word Slurpee. =) What else is on your list Priscilla?

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  8. Great list- although in Phoenix we live indoors in the summer! Pinning!

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    1. Thanks for sharing Valerie! When we lived in South Carolina and it was 107 we stayed inside too!

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  9. fun list.. I love reading summer ideas..

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    1. Thanks for visiting my blog! I love reading ideas other people have too. There is always something I want to add to ours.

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  10. Great list, we plan on doing a lot of the same things!

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    1. Sounds like you will have a fun summer too Chastity!

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  11. Such a great list!! Excited to use some of these ideas this summer! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks for visiting Lindsay! I'm glad you found some good ideas for a fun summer.

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  12. Hi Ali, what fun you have provided.
    Thanks for sharing the banner for Oh My Heartsie Girls ww this week.
    Have a great day!
    Karren@Oh My Heartsie Girl

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    1. Thanks for visiting Karren! Have a great day too!

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  13. It sounds like they are going to have a great summer...making memories! Thanks for joining OMHG Wordless Wednesday.

    Shellie

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Shellie! We will probably only get 1/2 of our list done, but we have a good time trying! =)

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  14. This is a great list - I particularly love that solar s'mores oven! Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday!

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    1. We love the Solar oven S'mores too. If it would ever stop raining we would make them! Thanks for stopping by.

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  15. I'm going to be borrowing some ideas off your list.... like feed the ducks! BUT I have to point out as I learned a couple years ago that bread is not good for ducks. I go to our local pet store and buy chicken feed. We love doing this and it has been probably since last summer when we last went so a very good reminder to add this! We also plan to incorporate s'mores in our summer... http://joannwoolley.blogspot.com/2015/06/smores-21-ways-summer-bucket-list.html ... We are going to spend some time at the beach and go to the county fair and make use of our museum pass to Balboa Park. Summer countdown is on!

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    1. Thanks for your comment about the ducks Joann. Do you know if regular bird food is okay for them? We have a bunch of that we could take with us.

      It sounds like you have a great summer planned! The county fair is always so much fun! Where we live, all the cities within 30 minutes have their own festivals (Rodeo Days, Strawberry Days, Onion Days, Freedom Days) during the summer. We usually visit at least 2 or 3. =)

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  16. Great ideas. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you stopping by to party with us. We hope to see you, tonight at 7 pm. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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