Things for Kids to do This Summer

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The kids are home and they are looking for you to entertain them. Whether it’s summer break, or you homeschool (or have been forced to homeschool as we all understand now), there are a bunch of ways we can keep the children busy and entertained.

Ideas for Kids! Indoor and Outdoor Boredom Busters

Awesome and Easy Things for Kids to do This Summer

1. How to Make Chalk Paint

DIY chalk paint recipe. So easy and fun for kids of all ages!

DIY chalk paint

2. Homemade Paint

Never buy paint again with this 3 ingredient homemade paint recipe!

3 ingredient homemade paint. Never buy kids paint again!

3. Stained Glass Art

Create beautiful artwork using food coloring, glue, and a picture frame.

Stained Glass Art for Kids

4. Make a kid’s pirate pool float from pool noodles

How fun and creative is this DIY summer pool idea? Make sure to have pirate hats and eye patches for your little mateys as they set out on their first sail across the swimming pool. Throw out some gold coins in the pool so they can search for lost treasure.

Make a kid's pirate pool float from pool noodles!

5. Painted Flower Pots

Cute, colorful, and creative.

Paint flower pots

6. Clothespin Birds

So clever and fun for the kids. Also great for springtime- so bright and cheery.

Clothespin Birds

7. Canvas Tape Painting

Using a canvas and tape, create pretty artwork pieces!

Canvas Tape Painting

8. Sunshine handprint art

A cute art idea for kids to make in the summer! (source unknown) .

Sunshine handprint art. A cute art idea for kids to make in the summer!

9. Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

Why not put all of those extra empty toilet paper rolls to creative use? From gorgeous home decor, to bird feeders and planters, there’s a little something here for everyone with these creative toilet paper roll crafts!

Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

10. Drive-In Movie for kids

Perfect for warm summer nights. Each kid decorates their “car” made out of cardboard boxes. Movies are projected on a white sheet out of a garage. FUN! (source unknown)

Drive-In Movie for kids. Perfect for warm summer nights. Each kid decorates their "car" made out of cardboard boxes. Movies are projected on a white sheet out of a garage. FUN!

11. Ocean Bottle

DIY ocean bottle craft for kids – how fun! Show your kids how to make these this summer!

DIY ocean bottle craft for kids - how fun! Show your kids how to make these this summer!

12. Homemade Bath Crayons

I can think of a couple of kids who would love this!

Homemade bath crayons - I can think of a couple of kids who would love this!


Kelly Dixon

Welcome to Smart School House! I’m so glad you are here! I’m Kelly Dixon and my website is designed to inspire your creative side. I hope you visit us here often!


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3 Comments

  1. Perfect! I’m looking for fun things to add to our Summer bucket list and the kids want to have an opportunity to let their creativity shine!