I’m making an effort this summer to be more intentional with playtime with my kids. But, inevitably we get into a rut where we do the same things day after day. So, I’ve compiled a list of fun activities that we can add to our summer bucket lists. Let’s start making some memories!
1. Have a dance party!
2. Set up a play station: grocery store, vet’s office, or restaurant
3. Glow bath
4. Play hide & seek
5. Make homemade play-doh
6. Water balloon fight
7. Go fishing
8. Bake cookies
9. Squirt gun war
10. Make shadow puppets
11. Water park
12. Surprise them with sno cones after dinner
13. Family game night
14. Make a blanket fort
15. Run through the sprinklers
16. Sit and watch their favorite cartoon with them
17. Go rollerskating
18. Paint masterpieces
19. Go to a new park
20. Sidewalk chalk or paint
21. Go bowling
22. Catch fireflies
23. Jump in a bounce house
24. Play freeze tag
25. Go to the children’s museum
26. Tell them a silly story
27. Feed the ducks
28. Visit the aquarium
29. Ride bikes
30. Story time at the library
31. Make homemade ice cream
32. Grow a frog
33. Family band
34. Play dress up
35. Make paper airplanes
36. Invite friends over for a playdate
37. Color with them
38. Go camping (or have a backyard camp out)
39. Backyard movie night
40. Play hot potato with balloons
41. Surprise them with a day trip
42. Story time at the library
43. Make bouncing bubbles
44. Make s’mores
45. Go to a baseball game
46. Play hopscotch
47. Read them a story
48. Go on a nature walk
49. Build Lego towers
50. Make popsicles
What is your favorite way to play with your kids?
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by Jenny Collier
Becky B - I love to explore the great outdoors with my kids, go swimming, play on the swing set, run through the sprinkler, go for bike rides and have campfires!
erin - i love this list!! its seriously inspiring and we’re going to get through as many of these as we can!
Jenny Collier - We get in such a rut of pool days every day. Excited to have a list to work through also!
Jenny Collier - That sounds like so much fun, Becky. We love campfires too. We’re hoping to have a backyard campout this summer with hot dogs & s’mores. Should be fun!