Kid Friendly Activities for Summer

Summer is here, and for some coming up with kid friendly activities seems like a lot. A few years ago, a woman I followed on YouTube, created kid friendly activities she would do with her kids Monday through Friday. Aside from some daily activities such as meals, chores, quiet reading time, and some screen time. She created a list of fun activities for each weekday. I loved this idea so much I have adapted it for my kids, and even had them share some ideas of their own. So let me share with you our kid friendly activities for Summer. Since summer is usually around 8 weeks, I tried to list 6+ ideas per day as there are some you can do more than once. Enjoy!

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Make It Monday

Mondo Llama Craft Kit from Target
Color OR Paint
Elmer’s Slime Kit
PlayDoh OR Kinetic Sand
KiwiCo Crate. My kids love the different activities that come each month with these subscription box crates.
Baking Kit

Technology Tuesday

Watch TV on a Rainy Day
PJ Movie Day with Snacks
Extra Screen Time
Build with Legos OR Blocks
STEAM OR Engineering Kit
KiwiCo Crate

Water Wednesday

Play at a Pool
Visit a Splash Pad
Sprinklers OR Kiddie Pool
Water table
Water Beads
Water Balloons
Water Guns
Build Boats to Float

Thinking Thursday

Trip to the Library
KiwiCo Crate
Read a Chapter Book Aloud Together
Science Experiments
Do Something Kind for Others

Fun Friday

Visit the Zoo OR Aquarium
Local Children’s Museum
Playground OR Park
Famer’s Market
Trampoline Park
Day Camps
Theme Park
Camping
Hiking
Free Local Events
Visit Grandparents
Volunteer

Daily Kid Friendly Activities for Summer to Include

Meals. Try to eat one meal a day together as a family.
Family Chore Time. Cleaning goes faster when everyone helps.
Nap, Quiet OR Reading Time, depending on the age of your kids.
Outside Time. We try to go outside after Breakfast and Chores since it can get HOT later in the day.

Share Your Kid Friendly Activities for Summer

Obviously, there are some activities that could fit into other days if that works better for your family. If you have additional kid friendly activities for Summer, then please share in the comments.