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Summer State of Mind

Summer. The kids are home, the days are long, the humidity is high... But there is something about the sun-filled, warm breeze days, that brings the joy out of all of us! There are so many fun summer activities to do with your friends and family... below is a list of activities that can be done outdoors, indoors during those summer rainy afternoons, arts and crafts, treats, adventures, learning activities and more.


Outdoor Activities

  • Go fishing

  • Go rock "hunting"

  • Go on a nature walk

  • Play frisbee

  • Visit the park

  • Blow bubbles

  • Watch fireworks

  • Stargaze

  • Catch fireflies

  • Visit the beach

  • Collect seashells

  • Watch the sunset

  • Build a sandcastle

  • Fly a kite

  • Have a picnic

  • Play with chalk

  • Go for a bike ride

  • Visit the track

  • Dance in the rain

  • Jump in puddles

  • Have a bonfire

  • Roast marshmallows & make s'mores

  • Plant flowers

  • Grow a garden

  • Run through the sprinklers

  • Water Balloon Fight

  • Go swimming

  • Wash the family car

  • Play on a slip n slide

  • Have a bbq

  • Go out on a boat

  • Learn to surf

  • Go hiking

  • Play soccer

  • Hunt for bugs

Arts & Crafts

  • Make homemade slime

  • Make homemade playdough

  • Paint rocks

  • Make handprint art

  • Finger paint

  • Make paper bag puppets

  • Make tie-dye shirts

Indoor Activities

  • Play hide and seek

  • Play flashlight tag

  • Play bingo

  • Play board games

  • Family game night

  • Have a slumber party

  • Have a pillow fight

  • Have a scavenger hunt

  • Movie marathon

  • Make a blanket fort

  • Bake a pie from scratch

  • Host a dinner party

Adventure Out

  • Drive-in movie

  • Visit the aquarium

  • Go to a Childrens museum

  • Go to an amusement park

  • Go to a water park

  • Go to the library

  • Visit a national monument

  • Visit a farmers market

  • Go camping

  • Visit the zoo

  • Get a slurpee

  • Visit the ice cream truck

  • Tour a new area

  • Try a new food / restaurant

  • Attend a concert

  • Road trip

  • Go to a baseball game

  • Go bowling

Treats

  • Make homemade ice cream

  • Eat watermelon

  • Make a snowcone

  • Roast marshmellows

  • Make root beer floats

  • Have a lemonade stand

  • Make fresh lemonade

  • Make homemade pizza

Learning Activities

  • Read at least 10 books

  • Get a pen pal

  • Do a science project

  • Do a workbook

Do Good

  • Random acts of kindness

  • Volunteer




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