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111 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids Free Printable

I always start to freak out a bit when I see the calendar turn to MAY! Woah….you know what that means! It won’t be long until the kids are home for the summer. Double whammy for those of  us work at home moms–we have to keep up with work and the kids.

The reality is we all need to find things for the kids to do–things that don’t include electronics. Half the battle is coming up with a creative list.

111 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids | Fun Summer Activities for Boys & Girls | free printable | summer bucket list

Moms–I am here to rescue you! No longer do you need to hear, “We have nothing to (insert whine) dooooooo.” Solve the problem by printing out this list of 111 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids. Hang it on the bulletin board or wherever your kids will see it. When you hear the famous “I’m bored” phrase send the kids to the list.

There are a few staples you might want to keep on hand this summer to be prepared for the activities below. Here are my kid’s favorites:

111 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids

  1. play hopscotch
  2. watch a sunrise
  3. go to the zoo
  4. get a treat at the $1 Store
  5. ride a horse
  6. play mini-golf
  7. watch a little league baseball game
  8. eat cereal with a fork
  9. build a lego city
  10. play dress up
  11. attend a free Home Depot Kid’s Workshop
  12. leave a treat for the mailman in the mailbox
  13. keep a summer journal
  14.  bake rainbow cupcakes
  15.  have a yard sale
  16. wash the car
  17. have a pajama day
  18.  go on a scavenger hunt
  19. hula hoop
  20. stomp in a creek
  21. visit a museum
  22. paint a canvas
  23. run through the sprinklers
  24. make a silly video
  25.  have a dance party
  26. dig for worms
  27. go roller skating
  28. unPLUG for a day
  29. make homemade pizza
  30. eat a snow cone
  31. play in the rain
  32. make an obstacle course
  33. take pictures of 10 animals in your neighborhood
  34. make banana splits
  35. go to an outdoor movie
  36. set up a recycling center at home
  37. go garage sale-ing
  38. make a scrapbook
  39. learn a new craft
  40. make playdoh
  41. eat jello
  42. make a list of kids-eat-free restaurants
  43. do a puzzle
  44. wash bikes
  45. play hide-n-seek
  46. spend a day volunteering
  47. make a cereal necklace & eat it
  48. float on a raft
  49. eat watermelon
  50. have a 3-legged race
  51. visit the county fair
  52. have a Hot Wheels race 5
  53. play at a splash pad
  54. make slime
  55. play flashlight tag
  56. make homemade moon sand
  57. blow bubbles
  58. try yoga
  59. eat donuts
  60. go to a water park
  61. visit the farmer’s market
  62. see a $1 summer movie
  63. watch fireworks
  64. make s’mores
  65.  go on a road trip
  66. sleep in a tent
  67. take a bike ride
  68. have a water balloon fight
  69. build a blanket tent inside
  70. write a letter
  71. make cookies for a neighbor
  72. play frisbee
  73. visit a state park
  74. have a lemonade stand
  75. play twister
  76. jump rope
  77. have a slumber party
  78. make popsicles
  79. play wiffle ball
  80. sleep under the stars
  81. go on a picnic
  82. eat ice cream for dinner
  83. go fishing
  84. watch a sunset
  85. go to an amusement park
  86. pick berries
  87. catch fireflies
  88. decorate the driveway with chalk
  89. go swimming
  90. feed ducks
  91. go on a slip-n-slide
  92. roast hot dogs
  93. fly a kite
  94. fly paper airplanes
  95. collect bugs
  96. go bowling
  97. plant flowers
  98. go to a park
  99. make pancakes
  100. paint rocks
  101. roll down a hill
  102. climb a tree
  103. play a board game
  104. visit a beach
  105. dribble a basketball around the block
  106. borrow a book from the library
  107. take a breakfast picnic
  108. make dandelion necklaces
  109. water paintbrush painting on the driveway
  110. use old crayons to make homemade crayons
  111. make rock candy

There’s no need to dread summer….just wrangle those kids up, print out the 111 Summer Fun Ideas for Kids, give the kids a highlighter and let them highlight all the activities they would like to accomplish this summer!


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6 Comments

  1. I’m unable to print the 111 Summer Fun Ideas, as it says download not available. It was received via email.

    Warmly,
    Maureen Flynn Brown

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