Summer and Early Fall Activities and Crafts for Kids

Has anyone else looked at the calendar lately and said “OH MY GOSH SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER?”, because I have done this a few times. I can’t believe how fast the year is going! Listen, I feel like I haven’t been too creative with the kids this summer. I’m kind of in survival mode - pool, pool, throw in a sprinkler. LOL.

I started looking for some new summer activities to do with the kids for August and part of September. Check out my list!

Outdoor Activities (that don’t require leaving your yard/neighborhood)

• Scavenger Hunt 

• Obstacle Course

• Water Table

• Backyard Camping

• Sprinkler Fun

• Sidewalk Chalk/Paint

• Practice ABCs and Counting with Nature

• Water Balloon Toss

• Make and Hang a Bird Feeder

• Bike Rides

• Picnics! (we do these out on the back patio!)

• Balloon Tennis

• Gardening

Indoor Activities

• Homemade Ice Cream (we’ve made this already!)

• Have the kids put on a Show for the adults

• (if you have older kids) Start a Family Cooking Channel

• Puzzles

• Hide and Seek

• Forts on Forts on Forts

• Home Movie Night (watch videos of your kids when they were younger)

• Indoor S’mores

• Board Games (we’ve acquired Candy Land and it's going well)

• Dance Party (freeze dance, musical chairs, name that song, etc)

• Science Experiments

• New Books

• Write Letters to Family and Friends Far Away

• Family Talent Show

• Pizza Party (make your own and everyone does their own toppings)

Crafts

• Bird Feeders

• Milk Carton Boats

• Homemade Playdough

• Paint Rocks

• Bubble Painting

• Painting with Water Guns (best done outside)

• String Art

• Jewelry Making

• Tie-Dye

• Chalk Rockets (SO much fun)

• DIY Windchimes

• Paper Pinwheels

• Homemade Soaps

• DIY Lip Gloss (all you need is coconut oil and Kool-Aid!)

Let me know, in the comments, what are some of your favorite activities!