Ever since Liam and Hannah were little I loved planning fun activities, this summer won’t be an exception. I have mastered how to keep them entertained so they are not complaining they are bored every 5 minutes. Plan, plan, plan, is the key to success; it is the only way to make sure they are having fun, staying active and not sitting on the couch watching cartoons.
The last week of school was exciting for them because they were looking forward to summer break. I saw this great idea on Pinterest to have them make a list of all the things they want to do over the summer. It is a good way to “accomplish” fun new things and keep them looking forward to something.
Here is our list of fun activities Liam and Hannah came up with so far, I am sure they will want to add to it as the summer goes on.
1. Bake cookies and make ice cream sandwiches out of them
2. Have a water party in the backyard with the sprinklers
3. Visit the beach
5. Go berry picking
6. Have a picnic
7. Go canoeing
8. Go camping
9. Have a campfire and make s’mores
10. Make homemade pizza
11. Set up a lemonade stand
12. Have a water balloon fight
13. Go on a bike ride
14. Help mom plant the garden
15. Visit a museum
16. Go stargazing
17. Play mini-golf, Guys vs. Girls
18. Go to an amusement park or water park
19. Paint rocks to make paperweights
20. Go roller blading
21. Visit the zoo
22. Catch fireflies
23. Have a movie night outside
24. Watch fireworks on the 4th of July
25. Make a giant slip and slide
26. My tie dye shirts and socks
Having the kids make a list of fun things they want to do makes it easier on when planning activities; they are already “kid approved.” It is going to be a great summer. :)
What do you like to do with your kids over the summer? How do you keep them from the inevitable “I’m bored” stage?
Go Green and Stay Keen,
Julie
Sounds like you have a fun summer planned. We get a season parking pass for the beach, so we will be there a lot.
ReplyDeleteWell we have done 8 of these so far! Great List! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat list. We love the beach and have been quite a bit since our summer started! Living in Florida beaches are the place to go!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list! It would be awesome to print it out and cross them off as you go!
ReplyDeleteI've casually asked my teen about summer plans and they range from sleeping in to day trips. I think I'll make a list so that we can actually do things.
ReplyDeleteGreat list. These are great activities we love to do during summer.
ReplyDeleteGreat list. We have done most of these things. The giant slip and slide sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteLooks like your summer is all planned with great activities! Thank you for sharing with OMHG Wordless Wednesday Link Party.. Have a great day, co-host Evija @Fromevijawithlove x
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