Summer Activities for Your Kids

The summer holidays are an exciting time for kids and parents as you look forward to 6 weeks of relaxing with the kids and creating long-lasting memories. However, with so much fun to be had whilst the kids aren’t at school, it’s hard to know where to start! Here, we’ve listed some of the best summer activities you can do with your kids this summer. 

Summer Camps

During the summer holidays, it can be difficult finding activities that ensure your kids are getting the social, educational and physical benefits they need. That’s where summer day camps come into play. Summer camps for teens and primary-aged kids are the perfect solution for parents who need a fun and affordable alternative to childcare during the summer holidays. Summer camps are found all around the UK and are filled with activities designed to build social confidence, self-esteem and independence whilst helping them learn new skills. 

Garden Obstacle Course

Creating an obstacle course in your garden is a great way to spend time with your kids whilst also giving them a fun activity that gets their activity levels up during the summer. A garden obstacle course can be done as cheaply as you need with items like wooden planks, pool noodles, tunnels, stumps, skipping ropes and more! Use your imagination and create fun obstacles that improve hand-eye coordination, agility, and communication for a fun activity that all the family can join in on!

Get Artsy

Crafts are an enjoyable activity for kids during the summer holidays that will keep them productively engaged. They are also a great way to help them develop vital skills such as communication, motor skills, creativity, perseverance, and patience. They also learn to solve problems with their designs. Coming up with fun and creative art activities provides an opportunity for your children to express themselves and allows them to feel proud of the end result. 

Have an Outdoor Movie Night

Take your movie nights to the next level by moving them outdoors. If you don’t have access to a movie screen to watch the film outdoors, you can create a DIY movie screen using a few materials you probably already have laying around such as a simple white sheet. Create cosy seating with garden chairs, pillows, blankets, or beanbags and prepare lots of yummy snacks for the family as you watch your favourite film. To enhance the atmosphere, use fairy lights and signs to create a complete outdoor cinema effect!

Start a Photo Diary

Set your kids the task of creating a photo diary of their summer holidays. Have your kids take a snap of something every day that makes them happy or that they want to remember. You can print out each photo and place it in an album along with some notes about that photo, for example, what the photo is of, why they chose to take the picture, what they did that day etc. Not only is it a fun activity for your kids, but it will also be a great memento of their summer that the whole family can look back on in years to come. 

Bake

Baking is an activity that everyone enjoys. It involves getting messy in the kitchen, creating fun designs, and eating delicious treats! Station your kids in the kitchen helping with the stirring, mixing, icing, and tasting before the whole family enjoys the fabulous treats they’ve helped to make. There are so many easy recipes you can find online that are perfect for kids, so why not take one day to do a spot of baking? We’re sure your kids will enjoy it!

Make a Time Capsule

Time capsules involve placing some of your favourite items or some handwritten notes into a box and burying it underground to then dig up years later and reminisce. This is a fun activity for your kids as they decide on what they want to bury – just make sure you remember where you bury it!