15 Summer Activities Kids Will Love

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With the weather warming up I am already planning a fun summer with my kids. Over the years we have taken advantage of great summer weather by getting outside and staying active. Here is a collection of 15 Summer Activities Kids Will Love. There is a little of everything here, but it all takes place outside. Some of these activities include learning concepts, while others are more art focused. If your kid loves getting messy or wet, I've got you covered! When you are done with these activities, you just might need some Parenting Tips to Get You Through the Summer.

By all means have fun with your kids during the summer. Take time to relax and play. But don’t forget about academics completely. My kids enjoy working in the Summerbridge books and Kumon Summer Review.

Summer Activities

Number Hunt - My kids love this activity because it gets them moving. I love it because of the learning involved.

Mud Play - Do you remember playing with mud as a kid? This idea takes mud play up a notch!

Garden Sensory Bin - Kids love planting and getting their hands dirty and this activity combines both fun activities.

Squirt Bottle Painting - A new and exciting way to paint that is perfect for a hot summer day.

Slide Painting Activity - What happens when your pour paint don't a slide. Come and see!

Kids Window Art - This comes right off with the garden hose so paint away!

Panning for Gold Activity - Kids will love this activity!

Apple Bowling Art - You won't believe how much fun you can have with apples!

Pine Cone Splatter Art - Put on a swimsuit and get ready for messy play!

Water Balloon Phonics - This wet learning game is perfect for a hot day!

Summer Backyard Picnic - What better season to enjoy a picnic outdoors with the kids?

Water Balloon Hunt - After you find them, throw them!

Bathing Dolls - You will get wet!

Water Table Play Props - You don't need to spend a lot of money to have fun at the water table.

Sea shell craft - Use those shells you collected from summer beach trips for this fun car

These summer activities kept my kids busy and having fun all summer!

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