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Top Summer Activities for the kids right at home.
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items Summer activities are fun for kids because they combine freedom, creativity, and play—all the things kids naturally love. And what’s the best time to make all the things they love available to them? The summer months… where there’s no school and no ...
Set up a table with washable paints, markers, paper, and sponges. Try painting rocks, creating sidewalk chalk murals, or doing tie-dye shirts.
Art Supplies & Art Sets for Kids.
(At home art station.)
DIY Water Park
Use sprinklers, a slip ‘n slide, water balloons, and buckets to turn the backyard into a mini water park.
Backyard Waterpark
Backyard Camping
Pitch a tent, roast marshmallows over a fire pit or in the oven, and tell stories under the stars.
Backyard camping
Make-Your-Own Popsicles
Use fresh fruit and juice to make homemade popsicles in fun molds. Let the kids experiment with flavors
Stop buying popsicles at the store! | Easy, fresh fruit popsicles at home
Grow a Mini Garden
Start with easy herbs (like basil or mint) or fast-growing veggies. Decorate pots with paint or stickers.
Starting a Children's Garden - The Basics for Kids
Outdoor Movie Night
Hang a sheet, grab a projector (or use a tablet), pop popcorn, and watch family movies under the stars
Outdoor Movie Night with the kids.
Backyard Science Experiments
Try classics like vinegar + baking soda volcanos, DIY slime, or making a rainbow with a hose and the sun.
25+ Brilliant Backyard Science Experiments for Kids
Talent Show or Backyard Theater
Have kids write short skits, perform dances, magic tricks, or sing for an audience of family (and stuffed animals).
Backyard Talent Show
DIY Backyard Beach
Fill a kiddie pool with water, add beach towels, sand toys, and sunglasses. Bonus: play ocean sounds for the full vibe.
DIY Backyard Beach
Summer Reading Challenge
Create a reading chart, a fun reward system, and cozy reading corners (like a blanket fort) to encourage book time.
Summer Reading List 2025: Books for Kids Ages 6 – 8
Picnic Party
Have a backyard or living room picnic with sandwiches, fruit, and juice. Let the kids help pack the basket
Picnic Party ideas for kids.
Craft & Build Days
Use cardboard boxes, LEGOs, or recyclables to build forts, castles, or cities. Challenge them to create something new each week.
22 Crafts Nature-Loving Kids Can Do in the Backyard
Obstacle Course
Use cones, ropes, pool noodles, or chairs to set up a fun, timed course. Add silly challenges like hopping or crawling
Indoor & Outdoor Obstacle Course - Active Toys
Cook Together
Pick a kid-friendly recipe (mini pizzas, fruit kabobs, or muffins). Let them choose toppings and do some mixing and measuring.
Best Kids' Cooking Classes in Metro Detroit That Whip Up So Much Fun
Wind & Bubble Play
Fly kites on windy days or make giant homemade bubbles using dish soap, water, and hula hoop-sized wands
25 Bubble Activities - Play with Bubbles Ideas - Games Craft Blow