Things for Kids to do This Summer

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.

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!

2. Homemade Paint

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

3. Stained Glass Art

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

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.

5. Painted Flower Pots

Cute, colorful, and creative.

6. Clothespin Birds

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

7. Canvas Tape Painting

Using a canvas and tape, create pretty artwork pieces!

8. Sunshine handprint art

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

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!

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)

11. Ocean Bottle

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!