How to make Summer Vacation Fun? It’s a common question parents ask. Let’s be honest, it’s probably more for themselves than for their children. Summer vacation stretches out in front of them like a long, hot road trip without air conditioning. The kids are going to need something entertaining to pass the time.

Summer vacation can be a great way to take a break and decompress after the stress of school. However, summer vacation can also feel like an endless period of time that is spent away from school friends and teachers. If you are looking for ways to make your summer vacation also fun, then check out this list of ten awesome ideas. We all know that summer vacation is near and we’re getting excited. However, our children, who can hardly wait to get out of the dull smell of school and home, don’t really know what they’re in for. Whether you live by the beach, in the country, or in a small apartment in the city, there are ways to make your kids’ summer vacation fun.

Summer vacation is something that every kid looks forward to. After months of being trapped behind desks and in stuffy classrooms, children can’t wait to get out and go play in the sun. Most school districts follow the same summer schedule, which means for students the summer vacation schedule is fairly predictable. This means that parents know their kids are planning not only to be outside from morning till night but also from late May through late August with weekends off.

How To Make Summer Vacation Fun

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104 Things To Do During Summer Break

There are ALWAYS fun things to do during summer break.  Sometimes we just need little prompts or reminders to get those creative juices flowing. I think we get stuck in a rut and forget there’s fun to be had in literally every direction. So here’s a list you can pull from for ideas!

Things To Do During Summer Break – Over 100 Idea Starters

There are SO MANY more summer fun ideas than what is on this list, but hopefully this will start the brainstorming for you. You can also grab a free printable list that includes some of these ideas. There’s another idea for you, make up your own list and stick it on the fridge so it’s ready at a moment’s notice… boredom busters, here we come!

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You’ll find even more creative ideas if check out my list of 107 Ways to Inspire Creativity.

1. Have a picnic
2. Go for a walk
3. Play iSpy
4. Go on a scavenger hunt
5. Hunt for bugs
6. Build a fort
7. Plant some flowers
8. Paint a bird house
9. Go on a bike ride
10. Go swimming
11. Make cookies
12. Set up a lemonade stand
13. Play a game of Chess
14. Paint a picture
15. Make a cake
16. Invite a friend to come play
17. Put on a puppet show
18. Build a fairy garden
19. Play dodge ball
20. Learn a new song to sing
21. Have a backwards walking race
22. Go roller skating
23. Make a fairy house
24. Visit the zoo
25. Watch a new movie
26. Read a book
27. Write a poem

1. Make salt dough
2. Take a treat to a neighbor
3. Make sun catchers
4. Dance
5. Play football
6. Play on a swing
7. Whistle (or learn to whistle)
8. Grow carrots in a bucket on the porch
9. Play in the sprinkler
10. Make a sign for your door
11. Decorate your bike with ribbons
12. Build a house for dolls
13. Make a cardboard box car
14. Jump rope
15. Make chalk art on the driveway
16. Make tree decorations
17. Put handmade pinwheels in the yard
18. Skip
19. Climb a tree
20. Play basketball
21. Create and perform a skit
22. Make a card for someone special
23. Play with clay
24. Blow bubbles
25. Go bowling
26. Roll down a hill
27. Learn to play an instrument
28. Make apple sauce
29. Sew
30. Build with LEGOs
31. Make a new friend
32. List 10 things to do to be kind and do them
33. Write a short story
34. Make postcards and send them
35. Make jewelry out of buttons
36. Build something with recycled material
37. Have a 3-legged race
38. Offer to help a neighbor with yard work
39. Walk the dog
40. Put on a fashion show
41. Make pet rocks
42. Go to the park
43. Paint faces
44. Make a scrapbook
45. Write a letter
46. Visit a museum
47. Go fishing
48. Play baseball
49. Skip rocks across a pond
50. Make milkshakes
51. Fly a kite
52. Play in the sand
53. Try a new food
54. Take a nap in a hammock
55. Go camping
56. Ride in a boat
57. Decorate flip flops
58. Tie dye a T-shirt (or make this tie tye tote bag)
59. Host a car wash
60. Play hopscotch
61. Make home made ice cream
62. Play frisbee
63. Learn to french braid your hair
64. Decorate your front door
65. Make a paper mache bowl
66. Pick berries at a berry farm
67. Make a treasure map
68. Go to an amusement park
69. Build a popsicle stick bridge
70. Make dinosaur eggs
71. Play Simon Says
72. Try a harmonica
73. Go window shopping
74. Look for sand crabs
75. Make a crown with grass and flowers
76. Follow a grasshopper
77. Paint a self portrait

Now grab this free download and start having even more fun this summer!

Summer Fun Idea List

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What fun ideas can you come up with to do this summer?

If you’re looking for even more summer fun ideas

Grab a coloring page or make projects with a Cricut machine.

Here are some of my favorite crafts to try too

• Make a shoebox picnic basket
• Create your own Journal with this printable kit
• Make Coffee Filter Watercolor Art
• Make a LEGO Chess set