Summer is approaching and you may be a bit worried about what to do over the summer holidays. Whatever your age, here are some useful ways to occupy your time this summer.

Over the next few weeks, students will be finishing their last term of the school year. What should you do over summer break? Here are 6 tips for making the best out of the entire next 4 months of freedom.

Remember when you were a kid, and the summer holidays felt so long? You could never get through them fast enough. These days, however, with our busier lifestyles, the break feels like only a few moments in time. The foundation for your child’s wellbeing shouldn’t stop though – it’s just seasonal as the more general term ‘the school year’ is. The summer break offers your child time to relax from the pressure of exams, luxuriate in sleep, enjoy being outside; and have fun with family and friends.

The end of the school year is drawing near, which means students across America are busting out their summer reading lists and packing summer-specific clothes. This also means it’s time for summer vacation – the perfect opportunity to make money!

What To Do Over The Summer Break

While it may seem like summer just started, students are already preparing for the end. In fact, it’s not even July yet and for most schools, mid-winter break has come and gone. The holiday was a chance to catch up on those projects, lounging around with friends and family, and relaxing for a bit. But that comfort might have cost you some progress in the long run.

FUN THINGS TO DO OVER SUMMER BREAK

Summer break is here at last. It won’t be long before you start hearing those dreaded words “Mom, I’m bored.” Fortunately, there are a lot of fun things do over summer break that won’t break the bank.

Here are our top 25 fun things to do over summer break.

1. Play in the sprinklers.
2. Go to the beach or a local park. Print this fun scavenger hunt checklist and take it along.
3. Make your own kite or oven baked beads.
4. Make a Summer scrap book or memory book. Here’s a fun summer travel journal you can make.
5. Put on a play for the other neighborhood kids.
6. Spread smiles by visiting a nursing home.
7. Take the dog for a walk.
8. Make homemade ice pops.
9. Go camping in your backyard.
10. Lay outside on a blanket and stargaze. Here’s a fun moon phases activity.
11. Pull out some board games you haven’t played in a while.
12. Go for a hike or a walk in the woods and take nature pictures. Check out these nature photography tips.
13. Attend free concerts, festivals, and movies in your home town.
14. Pack a picnic lunch. These Italian inspired ciabatta sandwiches are perfect.
15. Have fun with homemade bubbles, wands and blowers.
16. Set up a lemonade stand.
17. Make these 10 fun paper plate crafts.
18. Participate in a Summer reading program at the library.
19. Start a family movie club.
20. Give your time to service projects such as community clean up projects.
21. Go on a treasure hunt. You’ll need hidden treasures and a treasure map. Better yet, go geocaching!
22. Catch bugs then make this fun paper plate lady bug craft.
23. Learn some funny new jokes.
24. Visit the local farmer’s market. Print this free fruit and vegetable scavenger hunt to take along.
25. Learn some magic tricks and put on a magic show.