Now that the final bell has rung and school is out for the next few months, your kids are sure to be clamoring for excitement and adventure. After a few days, the novelty wears off and those excited cries of “Yay, no school!” are replaced with “I’m bored!” The following activities will help ensure they have a summer to remember.
Stimulating the Mind
- Make reading a daily habit
- Start an art project
- Enroll in summer enrichment programs
- Make homemade ice cream
- Visit a local museum
- Sign up for a library card – and visit often
- Learn to play a musical instrument
- Perform (safe) science experiments
- Sign up for community service
- Watch educational TV shows
- Work on a jigsaw puzzle
- Ask their teacher for a summer packet
- Start a journal or creative writing project
- Create sidewalk chalk murals
- Stargaze in the backyard
Keeping the Body Active
- Go swimming
- Dig for fossils
- Take a hike
- Enroll in a recreational sport
- Ride a bicycle
- Plant a garden
- Fly a kite
- Go bowling
- Pick berries
- Run through the sprinkler
- Sign up for summer camp
- Visit neighborhood parks and playgrounds
- Explore your city
- Organize a summer dance party
- Set up an obstacle course
Are your kids still complaining that they’re bored? We’ve got a checklist with even more ideas to keep them engaged all summer long!