Summer Activities for Kids
6 family-friendly ways to kick off summer
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Throw a watermelon-eating contest
Who doesnt love watermelon in the summer? Celebrate the juicy fruit during your first summer
BBQ with this delightfully messy contest. We guarantee everyone competing (and watching) will have a blast.
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Pick fresh fruit
Fruit fresh from the farm not only tastes better, its cheaper than going to the store. This activity offers a hands-on way to teach your kids about local, seasonal eating. (Yes, the kids should still learn a thing or two when schools out!)
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Play on a tree swing
Your kids can enjoy the great outdoors right outside the front door with this classic tree swing set, which reminds us of our own childhood summers. Set it up once the temps start to rise and the summer breeze kicks in!
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Cool off with chocolate ice cream bowls
One pro to the summer heat: you can use it as an excuse to eat ice cream! Start the hot and sticky season on a sweet note by making these chocolate ice cream bowls with the kids.
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Blow bubbles!
All kids are fascinated by bubbles (and to be honest, we love them, too). These fancy bubbles — with scents like Cold Mint, Cut Herbs, and Pear — smell just like summer, so having a little fun with them is the perfect way to kick off the season.
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Start a project that never ends
When its too hot or too wet to be outside, this Totem Tree project will keep boredom at bay. Kids can build and un-build this tree over and over again to create different results each time — so you can start the craft at the beginning of season and itll last all the way through to September.
Get a boredom-fighting Totem Tree
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