Around here we spend a lot of time outdoors and this year I plan on a summer filled with fun activities. Limiting screen time and keeping the kids active. It’s pretty easy to do living at the beach 😉 but I still like to have a backup plan. That is why I put together this list of 100 almost free or free summer activities for kids. This summer bucket list is filled with summer crafts, games, hands-on activities, science, and so much more. I hope you have a great summer full of memories.
Fun Summer Activities
100 Free Summer Activities for Kids
For all those days your children are looking for something to do just point them to the direction of this flier and it can be their very own summer bucket list. Every time they do an activity they can check it off. Your family is going to have a summer full of fun activities.
1. Jump rope
4. Go swimming
8. Play baseball/softball
9. Visit your local fair
10. Make soda floats
11. Create a music video
14. DIY a no-sew blanket
15. Camp outdoors
16. Walk the neighbor’s dog
18. Fly a kite
21. DIY ice cream in a bag
22. Have a bonfire
23. Bake cookies for local firefighters
24. Try a nature scavenger hunt
25. Play ultimate frisbee
26. Paint cement with water
27. Bike ride
28. Start a garden
29. Try an outdoor science experiment
30. Go hiking
32. Stargaze
33. Attend a free concert
34. Go alphabet-photo hunting
35. Sign up for your library’s summer reading
36. DIY no-churn ice cream
37. Have a picnic
38. DIY shaving cream painting
39. Make homemade pizza
40. Host a garage sale
42. Go geo-caching
43. Have breakfast for dinner
44. Play Scattegories
45. Make paper airplanes
46. See an outdoor movie
47. Blow bubbles
49. Attend a free local event
50 More Fun Summer Activities for Kids
50. Try mini golf
51. Cuddle up for a classic movie
52. Take a one-day road trip
53. Play charades
54. Make no bake cookies
55. Help a neighbor with lawn work
56. Tie dye a shirt
58. Have a family movie night
59. Make friendship bracelets
60. Do a random act of kindness
62. Watch fireworks
64. Collect rocks
65. Go garage sale-ing
66. Have an indoor spa day
67. Learn a new game
68. Try a new food
69. Get a pen pal
71. Face paint
72. Try frisbee tic-tac-toe
73. Make sock puppets
74. Eat outside
76. Try brain puzzles
77. Play “guess that song”
79. Have a car wash
80. Have a BBQ
81. Play pictionary
82. Make a time capsule
83. Go swinging
85. Take a nap outdoors
86. Set up a lemonade stand
87. Play soccer
88. Volunteer
89. Try a new sport
91. Make smoothies
92. Visit the park
93. Host a sleepover
94. Visit the zoo
95. Make a fairy garden
96. Take a free local class
98. Climb trees
99. Have a treasure hunt
100. Have fun!
Perfect Outdoor Summer Activity
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Grab your Free Printable Below for 100 Free Summer Activities for Kids. Hang it on your fridge or if you have a family command center that would be perfect too. Have a great summer!
DOWNLOAD HERE: 100 Summer Activities for Kids
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Renae says
June 14, 2016 at 12:44 amThis list is so inspiring! I love it and am going to print it out and keep in on my refrigerator. 🙂
Kimberly says
June 14, 2016 at 5:10 amThank you