60 Kids Summer Activities Your Kids Will Enjoy

If you’re looking for activities to keep your kids occupied this summer vacation, I have 60 summer activities for kids that will keep your kids having a blast and busy all summer season long.

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Our kids spend most of their time in school during the year. They often don’t have enough time to play, have fun and to just be kids. This is why I recommend having Backyard Toys For Kids to ensure your kids engage in some form of play all year round.

Play, specifically free play, plays a significant role in our kids’ health and development, especially in the preschool and elementary school years. Research shows that 
Activities for kidswhen our kids engage in free play regularly, the result is better brain function.

 

After months of structured learning and sitting in a classroom, which can be a challenging task for young children, summer is the time for your kids to explore new activities, let loose and have uninterrupted fun under your supervision, of course!

Although free play is the most important for your kiddos because it promotes brain growth at a more effective level, it’s also important to have activities planned for your kids throughout the summer that will let them try new things and expose them to new experiences. With this long list of activities, you’ll have an easier time creating the perfect summer schedule for your kids. 

60 Summer Activities For Kids

  1. Have a picnic at a park
  2. Go to the zoo
  3. Take a trip to the local Library
  4. Fly a kite
  5. Have family bowling night
  6. Have a water balloon fight
  7. Do sidewalk chalk art
  8. Go to the Lake
  9. Go to Chuck E. Cheese
  10. Create your own backyard pool fun
  11. Go on a hike
  12. Get ice cream
  13. Have a beach day
  14. Take a trip to the Children’s Museum
  15. Have family bingo night
  16. Go to a splash park
  17. Build a sandcastle
  18. Go swimming at your local pool
  19. Watch the sunset while eating popcorn
  20. Have a family backyard movie night
  21. Go on a road trip
  22. Paint rocks
  23. Have stargazing night w/ a telescope
  24. Collect & donate unused toys
  25. Have family big puzzle night
  26. Take a trip to the aquarium
  27. Go kayaking
  28. Take a trip to a water park
  29. Go on a bike ride
  30. Go whale watching
  31. Go on a nature walk
  32. Go fishing
  33. Play soccer at the park
  34. Go to a trampoline park
  35. Go camping indoor or outdoor
  36. Feed the ducks
  37. Visit a local farm
  38. Paint something
  39. Visit grandparents
  40. Have a family barbecue
  41. Go canoeing
  42. Spend quality time with cousins
  43. Run a lemonade stand
  44. Explore a new park
  45. Have family board game night
  46. Watch a sunrise
  47. Spend the day with auntie
  48. Schedule a trip to your local fire station
  49. Make bracelets and necklaces
  50. Take a trip to an amusement park
  51. Make homemade popsicles
  52. Have bubble fun & hula hoop
  53. Have a bake sale
  54. Make s’mores
  55. Have family movie night at a movie theater
  56. Get a slushy
  57. Stay up late
  58. Catch fireflies
  59. Eat at a restaurant
  60. Ride the train

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