It’s summertime and the forecast calls for outdoor play! Keep summer boredom at bay with these fun outdoor activities for kids that banish “I’m bored” from their vocabularies. From games and crafts to playdates and parties, you'll find the perfect fun outdoor activities for everyone.
Warning: this idea from Jamie at The Crafting Chicks makes for some happy campers! From a DIY teepee and play tent to fun little extras like binoculars and compasses, this backyard pretend camping adventure is a perfect mini escape.
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Get a little friendly competition going with this DIY game! Haeley from Design Improvised used just a chicken wire frame, balloons and darts to whip up this outdoor activity, and you can make it even more fun by having some little prizes on hand. Make the project
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Make a lemonade stand, have a backyard campout, go star gazing, have a doll slumber party, play road trip I SPY – all fun ideas for a summer bucket list! Rachel McAffee has 11 cool ideas, plus a free printable so you can work your way through the list.
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Who doesn’t love some water fun in the sun?! Stay cool with a week’s worth of water-themed activities from Haeley at Design Improvised! From coloring pages and sunglasses crafts to floating fun and reading activities, this is a week of camp-style fun kids love.
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Summer is extra fruitful when it’s filled with fruit-themed fun! Fruity Bingo, anyone? How about colorful zippered pouches or fruity fans? Or try your hand at making some fruit-tastic sunglasses! You'll want to try all five of these crafts from Rachel McAffee.
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Ha Dinh of Happy Days in First Grade made boredom buster backpacks a thing – and it's a thing kids love! With three different theme ideas – Sea Life, Science and Art – these backpacks are filled with crafts like sea life weaving mats, activities like constellation lacing cards and STEM activites, plus coloring books that are perfect for keeping boredom at bay.
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Get ready for a creepy, crawly good time! Haeley from Design Improvised came up with a week's worth of buggy fun, with fun activities like DIY bug jars (a kid favorite), a bug scavenger hunt, bug crafts, coloring pages and more.
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