Summer is the best time to have fun outdoors. But when it rains or the weather isn't ideal, the fun doesn't have to end! Help your children bring out their imagination, creativity, and love of science with these activities that will have them begging for more fun indoors! Here are some fun-filled summer backpacks with sea life, art, and science-themed activities and games! With so much excitement indoors, your children will forget that it's even raining outside!
Sea Life Backpacks
These adorable Sea Life Drawstring Backpacks can instantly turn a gloomy day around! They come in a set of a dozen drawstring backpacks with three characters; a shark, octopus and crab! Fill the backpacks up with nine Aquatic Animal Face Masks for hours of imaginative and dramatic play! Write a creative under-the-water skit as a family and then put on a show for everyone to enjoy! Need a calming activity? Try these Weaving Sea Life Mats! With 12 mats that include a dolphin, fish, whale, sea turtle and multi-colored perforated weaving strips, children can enjoy a relaxing activity indoors while improving their fine motor skills.
For a more suspenseful activity, have your kids grow their own Growing Sea Life Creatures! Yes, it true! Simply submerge the little creatures in water and watch them slowly GROW! This activity will keep your kids on their toes and have them check their creatures throughout the day to see the changes!
Art Backpacks
Bring out your kids' artistic side with these World of Eric Carle Drawstring Backpacks! With designs of his beloved and favorite characters, your kids will be inspired to show off their inner artist too! For little artists who are still perfecting their coloring skills, this set of 8-Color Crayola® Large Washable Crayons are just the right size! Pair these crayons or Assorted Colors Watercolor Paint Trays with Summertime Coloring Books and you are set for a colorful and fun time! Want to color something even more fun?! Try these Color Your Own Emoji Kites! These kites come in a set of a dozen with all the pieces that you need including instructions. Color them while it's raining and be prepared to fly them when the sun comes out!
Science Backpacks
To add some science fun into the mix, check out these funny Science Party Drawstring Backpacks! These backpacks are brightly colored and have the best science sayings for kids! First, start the fun with these Glow-in-the-Dark Lacing Constellation Cards! Have your kids practice their fine motor skills by lacing these cards then turn off the lights and see the Constellation Cards GLOW! Shine a flashlight through the cards without the lace and you can project the constellation on your wall or ceiling for more fun! Next, take your fun to new heights by creating your own STEM Craft Stick Catapult Kit! This kit of 12 catapults comes with everything you need to help your kids make their own and test out their understanding of angles, precision, gravity, force, and more!
Paired with a set of Science Party Slime and Slime Activity Mats, your kids will be squealing with excitement! From making a slime rainbow to creating slime toppings for their ice cream, your kids will be 'stuck' to this activity the rest of the summer!
With so much fun playing, learning, and discovering indoors, your kids will definitely forget about the rainy weather and will beg for more fun indoors!
For additional summer fun, you can check out my Ready for 1st Grade and Ready for 2nd Grade Math and Literacy Packets!
