Editor It’s summertime and that means mangos, ice creams and…. school vacations! If you’re looking for some activity ideas to keep the kids creatively engaged then here we are!
Discover 14 summer activity ideas for kids – indoor + outdoor!
Idea #1 Race Car track at home
Create a DIY race car track from unwanted Amazon boxes. Read how kidsandclicks did it here.
Or just use masking tape on the floor! Read how here!
Idea #2 Enroll in a sport activity
Tennis, cricket, badminton, basketball, swimming – explore your neighbourhood for some sport activity that your child can learn this summer!
Idea # 3 Create a reading corner with books
Explore some easy DIY ideas to create cozy corners that encourage your kid to pick up a book. Get them excited to read with personalized storybooks!
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Idea #4 Join a hobby class
Art & craft, summer camps, quilling, dancing, skating – find out what your kid would like to engage in and enrol them to learn a new hobby this summer!
Idea #5 Plan a play date
Contact neighbourhood friends or maybe their school friends. Plan a simple playdate at home. Let the kids play while you catch up with some work or each other!
Idea #6 Make a bird feeder
Encourage kids to make a DIY bird feeder with empty plastic bottle. Also hang a bowl for birds to drink water as the temperatures scorch up!
Idea #7 Join a book/toy library
It’s summer which means kids are always home. They will eventually get bored of the same old toys which they have. It would be a good idea to join a toy library to include some variety for them. You could also add some new books in their collection for some excitement during reading time.
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Idea #8 Make DIY slime/starch for fun
Make some starchplay or slime at home. Here’s how:
Pour one cup of water into a large mixing bowl
Add a few drops of food coloring (any color)
Slowly stir in two cups of cornstarch (use a spoon at first, but you may eventually find it’s easier with your hands)
Idea #9 Learn some basic cooking
Include their help in basic cooking like making bhel, sandwiches etc. You can also let them use a kid-friendly knife to chop veggies.
Idea #10 At-home Picnic
Invite their cousins and plan an at-home picnic with them. You can keep it a potluck and plan some fun activities like movie time, baking, reading etc.
Idea #11 Tour a fire station
If kids get bored at home you can plan an educational field trip with other moms to a nearby fire station.
Idea #12 Pour over Photo albums/photobooks
Print your family tree into digital Photo albums here. Spend an afternoon showing your child old pictures that connect them to their roots.
Idea #13 Tour your own hometown
You don’t need to book a vacation to turn touristy. Plan a day of touring your own hometown. Visit the famous locations and iconic monuments if any. Look up some trivia and share it with your kids!
Idea #14 Plan a toy swap with a friend
Exchange a few toys every few weeks with a close friend for an automatic toy rotation!
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