Kid-Friendly Activities for Every Day of the Summer
July 17, 2019
Summer is only a mere 90 days out of every year, so why not make each day count? Whether you’re a parent or a babysitter looking to entertain some kids this summer, there are endless opportunities to make each day stand out.
To help you start your summer planning, Sitter.com has compiled a list of fun-filled activities for kids to enjoy every day of the summer. Read on and get inspired with these 90 fun summer activities for kids!
- Visit the zoo
- Spend a day at the park
- Take a day trip to the beach
- Visit a local museum
- Create a homemade bird feeder
- Go for a bike ride
- Go berry picking
- Go camping
- Test your skills in baking
- Get crafty with some sidewalk chalk
- Go stargazing
- Build a fort (inside or out!)
- Build a DIY toy boat and take it sailing
- Work on a puzzle
- Visit a local farmer’s market
- Go for a hike
- Go canoeing
- Paint rocks for the garden
- Fly a kite
- Go bowling (on the lawn or in the lanes!)
- Create a scavenger hunt and search for hidden treasure
- Collect fireflies in a breathable jar
- Go to cultural festivals to learn about the world
- Go to an amusement park
- Take a trip to the movies
- Go to the fields for a game of soccer
- Put pen to paper and write short stories
- Build a DIY sprinklerand have a party
- Set up an obstacle course and run the gauntlet
- Play hide and seek
- Break out the board games and play the day away
- Create a scrapbook
- Create a baking soda and vinegar volcano
- Get your hands dirty in the garden
- Try your hand at a game of chess
- Choreograph a dance to your favourite song
- Set up a lemonade stand to see how much business you get
- Go to a batting cage
- Make some ooey-gooey slime
- Collect butterflies
- Visit a county fair
- Check out some books from the library
- Play flashlight tag in the dark
- Go rock climbing
- Make macaroni art
- Have an egg-toss competition
- Spend the day playing Pokémon GO or Wizards Unite
- Have a silly string war
- Learn and play some new card games
- Make tie-dye t-shirts
- Visit a water park
- Go see an outdoor play or concert
- Visit a nature centre to learn about animals
- Go for a boat ride
- Have a water balloon fight
- Roast Marshmallows over a campfire (and make S’mores!)
- Sculpt creations with playdough
- Make your own slip and slide
- Collect rocks or seashells at the beach
- Plan a three-legged race
- Create your own mini-put or croquet course
- Lean basic magic tricks
- Make your own ice cream
- Visit a pioneer village to learn about history
- Build your own instruments
- Spend a day volunteering in your community
- Try your hand at yoga
- Go birdwatching
- Watch movies on a projector screen
- Play capture the flag
- Go to a professional sports game
- Play outside in the summer rain
- Have a backyard BBQ
- Create a Mentos geyser
- Go for a picnic
- Use a globe to learn about new countries with every spin
- Play with bubbles
- Have a sleepover party
- Make your own popsicles
- Spend a day exploring your community
- Go fishing
- Build a LEGO set together
- Have backyard races for prizes
- Bake a money cake
- Organize a tour of your local fire station
- Become a chef for a day and cook all the meals
- Read stories out loud
- Visit a dog park and watch them play
- Spend a day at the playground
- Beat the heat by making your own fans
