The summer can be so hard to keep your kids off of video games, TV and other digital devices! Here is a big list of activities that are engaging and fun and most of all screen free!
Sections
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Puzzles
Crafts
STEM
Search and Find
Brain Power
Outside Fun
Puzzles
Puzzles are a great screen free activity!
I love this puzzle because it’s 2 puzzles in one! Best bang for your buck!
Chuckle & Roar 50 PC Floor Puzzle - Spaceship
My daughter loves these because they take the shape of the object and not just your typical square puzzle! So many cute options!
Shimmery Unicorn Floor Puzzle, 1 EA
Both of my kids went through a space obsession. This floor puzzle was a hit for them and we still use it many years later!
6 Pack Melissa & Doug Solar System Floor Puzzle
Such a great puzzle for smaller kids that are learning their ABCs!!
Melissa & Doug Alphabet Express Floor Puzzle
How adorable is this bus puzzle??? Younger kiddos would love this!
Jumbo Floor Puzzle for Kids School Bus Jigsaw Puzzles Ages 3-6 for Toddlers Children Learning Preschool Educational Toys 4-8 Years Old Gift for Boys and Girls (4-Foot-Long Puzzle)
This puzzle is so fun!!! Does your kid love cars? This comes with 2 cars to use on the track after you put the puzzle together! 🤩
Melissa & Doug Race Around the World Tracks Cardboard Jigsaw Floor Puzzle With Wind-Up Vehicles (48 Pcs) - FSC Certified
Another great puzzle to enforce geography skills. It’s great to see the locations of all of the continents! I also love the details with the animals included.
Melissa & Doug World Map Jumbo Jigsaw Floor Puzzle (33 pcs, 2 x 3 feet) - FSC Certified
We love Eric Carle so this puzzle is perfect!! I love that it’s also two sided so you’re getting 2 for the price of 1!
Briarpatch The World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar 2-Sided Floor Puzzle
This is great for older kids since it’s 100 pieces. It’s still fun and colorful which keeps them engaged!
Great counting puzzle! Counting to 20 is a skill learned in pre-k and kindergarten! Set them up for success and have them practice at home!
The Learning Journey Jumbo Floor Puzzles Numbers (50 pieces)
Fun puzzle for kids! This shows all of the rescue community helpers in your city!
The Learning Journey Jumbo Floor Puzzles Emergency Rescue (50 pieces)
Such a great puzzle for older kids! I just got this for my 11 year old! I think it’s great to learn about all of the national parks!
MasterPieces 100 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids - National Parks Map
This floor puzzle is great for not only screen free time, but also enforces geography skills!
Jumbo USA Map Puzzle for Kids, 70 Pieces
Crafts
We love diamond painting in our house! This is so fun and keeps them engaged and busy for a long time!
Creativity for Kids Big Gem Diamond Painting Kit - Magical: DIY Art Kit with Stickers & Templates for Ages 6+
It doesn’t matter how old my kids get, they will always love painting rocks and putting them outside! These are great activities!
Creativity for Kids Glow in the Dark Rock Painting Kit: DIY Art for Kids Activities, Painted Rock Kits, Ages 6+
If they love diamond painting, they will love decorating figures with diamonds!! My daughter loves this!
My Look 3D Crystal Gem Creations
MESS FREE!!! Painting! Say less and add to cart! This is such an amazing product that you don’t have to worry about your kids getting paint all over the house!
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush & Drawing Pad: Kids Painting Kit, Non-Toxic, Creative Art Set, Requires 3 AA Batteries
Super cute and creative! This was a hit for my daughter’s birthday!
Creativity For Kids Make Your Own Water Globes Sweet Treats Kit
Keep your kids writing over the summer!! This storybook will make writing so much fun! They have other options to choose from and they are all great!
Skillmatics Storybook Art Kit - Unicorns
These are so fun to make! This is a good engaging project that also works on fine motor skills!
Skillmatics Poke-in Art - Flower Bouquet
How fun is this?? Create sticker stories! This works on not only creativity but also story building.
Skillmatics Reusable Stickers - Around Town
Let your kid design their own apron! Such a good idea!
Color-An-Apron Kit for Kids with Markers
Create their own bird feeder and then put it outside and watch birds start using them!
Kids DIY Wooden Bird Feeders 2-Pack
This is a good idea for at home or in the car if you are traveling! Mess free and entertaining!
Skillmatics Disney Princess Sticker Art Kit
Such a fun activity if your child knows how to use scissors correctly!
Hairstyle Design Crafts Kit for Kids 8-12
My daughter loves making jewelry. This keeps her busy for hours.
GILI Pop Beads Jewelry Making Kit for Kids
This is so fun and creative!
Dan&Darci Aqua Fairy Water Gel Kit for Kids
Not only are these a fun screen free activity, it’s also a nice keepsake for when they finish it! Put it outside in your flowerbeds forever!
Stepping Stones Painting Kit for Kids
Oh my goodness!!! Who didn’t love their Easy Bake Oven??? Every child should experience this product!! ❤️
Easy Bake Oven Baking Bundle for Kids 8+
We love paint sticks in our house!! So easy to use and mess free!
40 Colors Tempera Paint Sticks for Kids
STEM
I have never loved something so much! My kids loved playing with these for hours! So easy to store and clean up!
Creativity for Kids® Beach Sensory Bin - Michaels
Sensory bin for those construction loving kiddos!
Creativity for Kids® Construction Zone Sensory Bin - Michaels
Fun, engaging and colorful! I love these for indoor fun.
Creativity for Kids® Mermaid Sensory Bin - Michaels
Such a cute idea to make a sensory bin from a story!
Creativity for Kids® The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Sensory Bin
This is a best seller for a reason! Great STEM game for kids!
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run STEM Toy
The possibilities are endless for what you can create with these brain flakes!
Brain Flakes 500 Piece Interlocking Disc Set
My kids absolutely love these, but do them outside because they do make somewhat of a mess.
GobiDex Gemstones Dig Kit - STEM Space Toys
This used to be one of my favorite activities as a kid! I hope my daughter likes it as much as I did!
IQKidz Weaving Loom Kit for Kids & Adults
Such a fun STEM activity! You have the ability to create 8 machines that actually move! Get those kids creating instead of gaming! 😉
Klutz Lego Gear Bots STEM Activity Kit
Do you have a kiddo that’s super into robots?? This couldn’t be any cooler!! You can create your own mechanical hand!
Smartivity DIY Robotic Mechanical Hand STEM Toy
Amazing reviews and is highly recommended!! Endless possibilities and fun!!
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Kit
Have your kid get creative and make a super cool marble run!!
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Magnetic Marble Run Set
Search and Find
Hidden picture books are so good for travel and screen free time! My kids love these!
The Hardest Hidden Pictures Book Ever
This is a good search and find book! I love how the kids get laser focused trying to find everything.
Seek and Spot Adventures: Mazes & Search
This is great for younger kiddos. I love how it’s reusable! You really get your money’s worth!
Skillmatics Search and Find Megapack Game
Who doesn’t love Bluey?? This is a favorite of ours!
Where's Bluey?: A Search-and-Find Book
Great for kids at home and in the car!
Search and Find Books for Kids 3-8
Highlights is one of my favorite companies when it comes to hidden pictures!
Jumbo Book of Hidden Pictures Activity Book
My kids love to sit on the couch and have races to see who can find Waldo first! Keeps them busy for a long time!
Waldo: The Ultimate Watcher Collection
Ok, these are the coolest toys ever!! My kids love these and we take them in the car on trips all the time! They are so good for screen free activities!
Find It Games Hidden Object Kids Edition
Such a good busy activity for smaller kids. Great for quiet time or church as well!
BIZYBOO Seek & Find Plush - 2 Pack (GG & Toasty)
Cutest products!! Multiple options to choose from!
BIZYBOO Seek & Find Plush - Keanu Leaves
Adorable and engaging for the younger ones!
BIZYBOO Seek & Find Plush - 2 Pack
Double the fun! Puzzle and search and find activity!
Mudpuppy The Great Outdoors 64-Piece Puzzle
Best bang for your buck! Search and find activities and puzzles all in one!
QUOKKA Puzzles for Kids 4-8 - 4 x 60 Puzzles
Brain Power
My kids love good brain teasers and puzzles! This one is a good buy!
Difficult Riddles For Smart Kids: 300 Riddles
Great brain game! We gave this to my son for Christmas and he loves it!
Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle for Ages 7+
A good screen free Tetris game! Teaches patience and critical thinking.
Coogam 40 Pcs Wooden Blocks Puzzle Toy
We love this cube in our house! Great for memory work!
Rechargeable Game Activity Cube - Easter Toy
Another great memory game! My 6 year old liked this and could do well with it!
Hasbro Simon Handheld Memory Game for Kids
I love these pixel design activities! Forces them to focus and think.
STEM Explorers Pixel Art Challenge, 402 Pcs
This was a huge hit at Christmas!! Definitely for older kiddos but so fun and makes you really think and use your brain!! It was a blast!!
Uzzle 3.0 Board Game for Ages 4+
Outside Fun
Giant Tic Tac Toe is a great way to get outside and have some fun!!
SWOOC Giant Tic Tac Toe Outdoor Game 3ft
This is fun by yourself or with friends!
Foxtail LED - Light Up Throw & Catch Game
This was the best purchase of the year!! So much fun and creative play!
Step2 Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table
Play without getting hurt!! These are a hoot and will never get old!
BANZAI Bump N' Bounce Body Bumpers, 2 Pack
This is a great outdoor activity and gets the kids excited and focused on a task!
Hapinest Find and Seek Scavenger Hunt Game
So simple but so much fun!! My kids love them!!
Outdoor Catching Game for Kids Ages 3-8
Exercise and stay moving this summer! This is easy to setup and get the kids engaged.
Hey! Play! Hopscotch Ring Game - 10 Rings
You’ll never go wrong with sidewalk chalk! Endless fun!
Kid Made Modern 60ct Variety Sidewalk Chalk
You’ll never regret buying a waterslide!! Endless fun and always gives you something to do!
Sunny & Fun Ultra Climber Water Slide Park
This is a great outdoor experience!! Your kids will love it!
Blast Zone Big Ol Bouncer Inflatable House
These are so much better than real water balloons! Very durable and doesn’t make a mess all over your backyard!
SOPPYCID 12Pcs Reusable Water Balloons
Sports
So easy to set up and keeps the kids moving and having fun!!
EastPoint Sports Easy Setup Badminton Set
Great toy for kids and working on accuracy while throwing!
Preferred Toys Inflatable Football Target
Tether ball is so fun for the kids! It’s physical activity and fun!
Garbuildman Tetherball Set with Adjustable Pole
Another fun outdoor game to stay off the screens
Champion Sports Indoor/Outdoor Horseshoe Set Red
Make use of summer nights with a glow in the dark football
Glow in the Dark Football - Age 8-15
This looks like so much fun! My kids would have a blast. I’m adding this to my cart.
SWOOC Giant Kick Darts - 15+ Games Included
I love this for family night! We also use them get together’s on the Fourth of July and different things like that! Loads of fun and so much laughter.
TITGIPE Potato Sack Race Bags - 32PCS
This allows your child to play catch without someone! This is amazing and bounces the ball right back to them to practice catching it.
SKLZ Fielding Trainer - Pitch-Back Rebound Net
Exercise
Amazing for rainy days or when it’s too hot to go outside!!
Kenson Kids Pick n Roll Movez Exercise Game
Perfect for younger kids when they need to get their energy out!
Engfa 3 In 1 Musical Jump Ring Game Toys
So good for balance and coordination!
Shape28 Kids Stepping Stones - Balance Play
Takes the guess work out of the way! These make exercising fun and enjoyable!
Fun Fitness Dice for Kids - Yoga & Exercise
This is fun and exercise all in one! It keeps track of how many you have done so if you have two kids, they can compete against each other!
Flooyes Skip Ball Toy with Counter & Timer
There’s nothing better than an old-fashioned jump rope!
Redify Soft Beaded Jump Rope for Kids
My son got one of these for Christmas and he is obsessed! It’s great exercise and also works on balance and coordination!
Flybar Maverick Pogo Stick for Kids 5+, 40-80 lbs
Building
My kids are OBSESSED with these blocks! So much creativity and fun with these!!!
120PCS Magnetic Blocks - Build Magnet World
No matter how old my kids get, they never get tired of magnetic blocks!
Jasonwell 100pcs Magnetic Tiles Building Set
Smaller magnetic tiles, great for travel or church.
Coodoo Magnetic Blocks STEM Toys Starter Set
Another great set of magnetic blocks that kids love!! Keeps them engaged and happy for a long time!
42PCS Magnetic Building Blocks for Kids
We are a magnet blocks loving family!! These types of things always entertain my kids!
BAKAM 160PCS Magnetic Building Blocks Set
If your kids like Minecraft or Mario, these will be a huge hit!! We have 3 sets and my kids love playing with them!
110PCS Magnetic Blocks - Magic Sword Portal Set
My kids love building forts!! This fostering imagination and keeps them entertained!
Fun Forts Glow Fort Building Kit - 81 Pack
There’s nothing more satisfying than knocking down a domino creation!! See what your kids can make!
