5 FUN, SUMMER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

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May 6, 2022
2 min read

Start thinking about summer activities for kids long before school lets out. Warmer weather means the kids will want to be out of doors as much as possible. At times, it's fun to plan something new to make outside time more enjoyable.

Summer activities for kids do not need to be complicated. Some activities take only minutes to set up and provide lots of entertainment. Check out these easy ways to have fun outdoors!

Outside Art

One of the easiest summer activities for kids is getting out the sidewalk chalk and letting the kids draw on both the sidewalk and driveway. The canvas is large enough for several kids. You can teach them to play games like hopscotch or let them draw a giant “masterpiece.”

Outdoor Sounds

Have the children sit in a circle outside and close their eyes. Have them tell you the sounds they hear. If you live in a town like mine, there should be many sounds to identify. Examples: neighborhood children playing, birds singing, dogs barking, cars driving by, construction equipment, train whistles, the wind, etc.

Take a Nature Walk

Take the kids on a walk (in a park or backyard) to see how many nature items they can find. Look for bugs, birds, small animals, and different types of trees, flowers, or weeds.

Backyard Fort

Do you have a tent you use for camping? Set it up in the backyard. Kids will find a multitude of uses for their “fort.” It will become a large playhouse that will foster imagination in so many ways. Let kids play “house” or use it as a place to cool off when the summer sun gets too hot. They also played simple card games and sometimes had snack time inside.

Digging for Treasure

Spray paint some rocks gold and bury them in your sandbox. Let the kids use sandbox shovels or their hands to find the buried treasure. Make sure there are plenty of rocks, so all the children have a chance to find one.