Kids Summer Roundup

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One summer when my kids were in elementary school, I wrote a bunch of crafts, activities and fun treat ideas on slips of paper.  We put them into a bucket and designated one day each week as “Summer Fun Day.”  On those days, they would pull out one slip and we’d do whatever was on it.

Are you looking for fun things to do with your kids this summer that aren’t going to completely drain your wallet or your energy?

You are in the right place!

I’ve put together a list of inexpensive and awesome ideas for you.

Crafts

1 – Pressed Herb Candles

2 – Cupcake Liner Butterflies

3 – Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets

4 – Cork Picture Frames

5 – T-Shirt Superhero Cape

6 – Mouse Trap Magnet Clips

7 – Fart Noise Maker (I live with all boys)

8 – DIY Paintbrushes

 

Outside Activities

1 – DIY Solar Jars

2 – Shoebox Picnic Basket

3 – Hula Hoop Hideout

4 – Glowing Ring Toss

5 – Water Balloon Launcher

6 – Tin Can Stilts

 

Tasty Treats

1 – No Machine Needed Homemade Ice Cream (We’ve made this in a variety of flavors…vanilla, chocolate chip, strawberry – All Yum!)

2 – Brownie Fruit Kebabs

3 – Dipped Ice Cream Cones

4 – Oreo Ice Cream Treats

5 – Berry Patch Pie

6 – Chocolate Covered Banana Bites (Try adding peanut butter to the mix – mmmm!)

 

What are your favorite things to do with the kiddos in the summer?