Going Camping

Sleeping out in the wilderness in a tent or camper may seem a little bit intimidating with
children but it doesn?t have to be. Kids love to be outside and camping is a part of
growing up. If you really don?t think that camping

Start a Collection

Give the children an activity that can last the entire summer and maybe beyond. Starting
a collection is a good way to learn more about a topic and can be the start of a new
hobby. A good summertime activity is to begin a

Summer Memory Jars

Instead of keeping a journal or starting a scrap book a child may be interested in making
their own memory jar from the summer. If all the memories will not fit into one jar they
may want to make several for special days or

Put on a Play

Kids love to dress-up in costumes or other articles of clothing that aren?t their own.
Instead of putting away the Halloween costumes each year, leave them out in a play chest
to be used year round.

Whether you have lots of

Lemonade Stand

Start your children on the road to business success by teaching them the basics of running
their own lemonade stand. An actual stand isn?t necessary, you can bring out a small
table and chairs for the kids too. If it is a hot

Berry Picking

Towards the end of the summer all the different kinds of summer berries will start to
ripen and be ready for picking. If you don?t have any bushes or berries in your back yard,
take a trip to a local berry picking farm and bring

Safety in the Summer Sun

Precautions should be taken year-round to protect young skin from the harsh affects of
the sun. But this is especially important in the summertime when the sun is at its hottest.
Aside from sunburns, heatstroke and d

Recycling Box Crafts

Recycling in itself is a great activity for children, it teaches them how to take care of the
environment and how to sort objects into different materials (plastic, metal, paper). As
long as all the items are clean and fr

A Family Time Capsule

Preserve the memories of your children?s youth while making a fun keepsake. At the
beginning of the summer choose and decorate a container to store all the mementos you
will collect to put inside a time capsule. When ch

Keeping in Touch with Letters

This activity will require some planning before school is out and is meant for children
who are already reading and writing. With the help of the child?s teacher you can arrange
a pen pal system or get the mailin