You can beat the summer blahs with a fun activity schedule which contains over 30 summer fun activities for kids of all ages!

I mentioned yesterday that I am trying to be intentional about our summer plans. While I’m not planning to schedule every minute of every day, I do want to plan to have some fun this summer.

So, I’ve created a summer fun schedule. It’s not a hard-and-fast schedule since we will have to work around Emma’s summer dance and volunteer schedule.

Summer Fun Activities

This schedule more a framework so that I have some idea of what we can do each week. Everything is easy to move around so that we don’t ever feel locked in to a schedule.

Our Weekly Rhythm

Basically, each day has a loose theme. We’ll have:

• Make It Monday – We’ll work on a craft, a home project, or a cooking project.
• Trip Tuesday – We’ll travel somewhere local with friends.
• Working Wednesday – We’ll go to the $1 movie, and I’ll work at home that day.
• Thinking Thursday – We’ll do something a little more “brainy” on this day.
• Friend Friday – This is a stay-home day. Her friends can come over for a fun project or activity.

Click on the image below to print out your own idea calendar. Then scroll down to see more ideas for each day.

Summer Ideas and Activities

Make It Mondays:

• Fairy Garden ~ My daughter and I have been talking about this for a while. She has a little space under her swing set that is the perfect place to design a fairy garden. I can’t wait to get started!
• Doily Canvas Art ~ We are redecorating our school room this summer, and I think these canvases will make a great display in our new space.
• Shoebox Catapults ~ We’ll have a marshmallow war!
• Oobleck – We’ve made this before, and Emma plays with it for hours.
• Nail Polish Washer Necklaces – My teen loves making homemade gifts, and these necklaces will be great for summer birthday parties.
• Tie Dye – I’ve scoured the thrift store or cheap t-shirts to dye this summer.

Trip Tuesdays:

• A few local parks and splash pads – There is a local {to me} blogger with a great list of places to visit in my area. Maybe there is something like this in your area.
• Roller Skating – I’ve registered at Kids Skate Free so we can do some roller skating with friends.
• Bowling – I’ve registered at Kids Bowl Free, as well. This will be a fun rainy-day activity.
• Farmer’s Market – We have a huge farmer’s market in our area, but I’ve never been. I’d love to take Emma. We can pick out some fruits and make some yummy desserts!

Thinking Thursdays:

• Owl Pellets – We dissected owl pellets a few years ago, and Emma still talks about it. I can’t wait to let her do it again.
• Rain Clouds in a Jar – Making a rain cloud in a jar is a great way to explore weather with your preschoolers and young learners. They’ll see up close how clouds make rain.
• Elephant Toothpaste
• Egg Geodes
• Overnight Crystal Garden
• Egg Drop Contest
• Blow Up Balloons with Pop Rocks and Soda

Friend Fridays:

• Marshmallow shooters – I would love to invite her whole dance team over to do this!
• Blind makeovers – The girls are blindfolded and then try to put makeup on each other’s faces. 🙂
• “Photo booth” photo shoot
• Water gun fight
• Sponge bombs – Have you ever made sponge water bombs with your kids? If not, check out the super simple tutorial below. Get ready for an amazing afternoon of summer fun!
• Frozen Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk – Follow this simple recipe for homemade frozen sidewalk chalk for kids. You’ve likely got the ingredients in your pantry, and your kids will have a blast!
• Shaving cream fight
• Ice cream social – I would love to have an end-of-summer ice cream sundae party!

BOOKS ABOUT SUMMER

Fill your book basket with a great collection of summer picture books. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore. If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.

 

Summer is Here! – Pick blueberries, see a caterpillar grow from an egg to a butterfly, or take a trip to the lake or beach with your family. Peek under rocks, look up in the trees, dive into the water–there is so much to learn and so much to discover together when you read Summer is Here!I See Summer – Follow Dad, Grandma, and other family members as they pick and count. Hidden numbers on every page give readers an opportunity to search and learn.

Summertime in the Big Woods – The winter is finally over, and now it is summertime. Laura and Mary are busy all day helping Ma in the garden and playing outside.

ROUND OUT YOUR UNIT WITH THESE ACTIVITIES

If you love using peg dogs in your imaginative play area, you don’t want to miss these eco-friendly Summer Peg Dolls decorated with hand painted summery flowers!

Storytelling is part of the learning process. Add some summer story stones to your reading and literacy centers.