Summer, the time of year your kids have been looking forward to for a long time. No more school and mountains of homework to contend with. Here are 10 fun activities for your kids and you to keep busy and have tons of fun this summer.
- Organize a neighbourhood scavenger hunt. Get your neighbours involved with the hunt and everyone will truly enjoy this one. Split kids up into teams, give each team a list of items and send them on their way! The winning team gets a prize.
- Backyard camp outs are so fun and much less work than packing up the car and heading off to a campsite. Pop the tent and roll out the sleeping bags. After it gets dark, take turns telling scary stories.
- Visit a fruit farm and pick cherries or berries. Kids love to experience new things. Picking fruit is fun and inexpensive. You will have fruit to take home and eat for days to come. Make fun summer desserts with it or just snack on them.
- A day at the beach is always a hit with kids! Build sand castles, have rock skipping contests or a picnic. Take the family dog, he will love it too!
- River rafting is a great adventure for kids and adults of all ages. There are designated areas along every river for a slower pace. We’re not suggesting taking the grandparents and the toddler on raging rapids or anything. A slow float down the river is adventure enough.
- Summer is the time of year when every city in the country holds a fair. Ride the roller coasters, check out the animals and eat all the junk food you want. There are always craft booths and live music too. Fun for everyone!
- Make homemade ice cream. Doing it yourself seems to make it so much better. Buy an ice cream maker or there’s a ton of recipes for doing it yourself without a machine. Kids love to create their own flavours and add fun toppings.
- Outdoor movie night is very popular with kids. You can rent a projector online and have it shipped to you for the weekend. A credit card is required. Plug in your DVD player or laptop and get the kids together on a blanket!
- Water balloons are an inexpensive way to cool off while having fun in the sun. Set up teams and have a water balloon war.
- Bubble time is great for the little ones. Get creative with hoops and make large bubbles. Give the kids different tools to make different types of bubbles. Ropes tied in a circle make great ones too. You can get gallons of bubbles at your local retailer.
Cami Hughes
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