Summer is just around the corner, what will your kids be up to? The weather will be beautiful and sunny, where are your children? Are they inside and in front of the TV? Are they sitting like zombies in front of their video games? Are they spending too much time online? Keep them away from the TV and you’ll be amazed at how busy they stay. Of course, they will complain about how bored they are, but they will be forced to find something to do. Summer is all about being outdoors and being active. There’s no use being cooped up in the house on a beautiful day.
10 things your kids can do for free in summer:
- Follow ants or collect bugs or rocks – all you need is a magnifying glass and you’ll find endless bugs and things to discover in your garden.
- Bird Watching: Build and Install a Bird Feeder and See What Kind of Birds You Can Attract
- Play in the pool: buy one of those small or large inflatables and put it in your backyard, it will give you endless amounts of fun and keep you cool in hot weather.
- Create art: draw on the sidewalk with some chalk or use the arts and crafts supplies and create something, you can also draw or paint
- Visit the Park: Make a Playdate and Bring a Picnic Lunch
- Go stargazing: On one of those clear nights, take binoculars and a star guide and see what you can find.
- Bring out the squirt guns or water balloons – anything that involves getting wet on a hot summer day will be great.
- Sports or Jump Rope – Find some friends and enjoy a game of basketball or baseball or jump rope with
- Camp in your backyard – the next best thing to a real camping trip, you can even grill up some hot dogs and marshmallows
- It is raining outside? Break the board games. There is nothing more fun than spending time with family.
The most important thing is that your children stay active and have fun without a screen in front of them. If they’re sitting in front of the TV or computer all day, they’ll miss out on much-needed exercise. You can have a lot of fun in the summer and you can do it all for free.
