Have you been searching for activities for kids this summer? I have the ultimate list of summer boredom busters for you today! I have gathered over 200 ideas in one place. You can find everything from cheap, free, crafts, activities, outdoor games, learning activities, plus so much more. Pin this list so you can find it later cause you don’t want to lose this one!
All of the activities are linked below so you can just click on each one to see the project. If you would like to even more activities, be sure to head to our Fun for Kids Pinterest board.
Cheap or Free Activities
- Make a rug from old tshirts
- Painting rocks using crayons
- Make a Bracelet from Paper
- Toilet Paper Roll Band
- Foam Cup Sea Crabs
- Cardboard Tube Bunny Rabbit Family
- Puppet Theater with Spoons
- Recycled Box Puppet Theater
- Garden Rock Caterpillar
- Paper Bag Kite Craft
- Guitar Crafts for Kids
- Tin Can Garden Creatures
- Twirling Ladybugs
- Tin Can Phones
- Paper Plate Frisbee
- Sand Castle Cans
- Toilet Paper Roll Frog
- Peanut Butter Play dough
- Marshmallow Sculptures
- Paper Plate Ring Toss
- Nature Suncatchers
- Wrapped Sticks and Stones
- Crepe Paper Wind Catchers
- DIY Scratch Paper
- Paper Plate Tropical Fish Craft
- Straw Necklace
- Painted Rock Tic Tac Toe
- 67 Paper Plate Crafts
- Egg Carton Caterpillar
- Cardboard Tube Birds
- Upcycled Paper Beads
- DIY Paper Dolls
- Popsicle Stick Bracelets
- Egg Carton Spy Glasses
- Stamp with Okra
Learning Games and Activities
- Flat Stanley to teach Geography
- DIY Solar Oven from a repurposed cardboard box
- Multiplication Games
- Paper Cup Music Crafts
- DIY Water Wall
- Homemade Ice Cream in a Can
- How to Make Root Beer
- DIY Magnetic Alphabet
- Easy Moon Sand Recipe Craft for Kids
Outdoor Games
- Tic Tac Toe – Stone Bees & Ladybugs
- Chalk Spray Paint
- Outdoor Lawn Games
- Sandbox with a Lid
- Pool Noodle Games
- Giant Pick-up Sticks
- Pool Noodle Obstacle Course
- DIY Ring Toss Game
- Water Balloon Target Practice
- Foil River
- Kiddie Car Wash
- 5 Outdoor Activities and Games
- PVC Pipe Kid Wash
- Pool Noodle Outdoor Games
Indoor Games
- Bottle Cap Checkers
- DIY Hallway Laser Maze
- Fun Car Games for Kids
- DIY Family Puzzle
- Indoor Hopscotch
- Ever Changing Maze Board
- Button Tic Tac Toe Game
- Tasty Bingo
- Moving Color Targets Game for Toddlers
- Sea Shell Matching Game
- Popsicle Stick Photo Puzzle
- Puzzle Cube
- Popsicle Stick Puppet Theater
Crafts for Kids to Make
- Styrofoam Spiders
- Children’s Canvas Art
- Easy DIY Painted Shirts
- Craft Stick Octopus
- How to Draw Insects with Fingerprints
- Neon Pompom Wreath
- Embroidery Hoop Art
- Bug Magnet Bottlecaps
- Poured Paint Planter
- Button Topiary
- Popsicle Stick Airplane Craft
- DIY Wholly Monsters
- Paper Plate Flying Saucer
- Tie Dyed Shirts
- Children’s Art into Tea Towels
- Painted Mugs
- Mod Podge Window Mosaic
- Make a Magic Picture
- Spray Dyed Tshirts
- Clay Pot Fairy Garden
- Washi Tape Arrows
- Paper Plate Ice Cream Craft for Sweet Fun
- Melted Bead Projects
Crafts to Make for Kids
- DIY Sock Stick Horse
- Felt Story Board with Monster SVG
- DIY Farm Play Mat (Handmade Gift Idea)
- Magnetic Fishing Game
- Building Block Bracelet
- Cat Puppet Finger Puppet
- Smiling Llama Finger Puppet
- Toddler Matching Game
- Car Play Mat
- Lego Travel Case
- Make Your Own Puzzle
- Monster Finger Puppets
- Photo Booth Props
- Light up Magic Wand
- 15 Minute No Sew Felt Cowboy Vest
- Ninja Finger Puppet
- Art Feature Frame
- DIY Bedroom Door Sign with Watercolor Tie-Dye Effect
- Recycled Cardboard Star Wand
- Summer Camp Craft: Perler Bead Bowls
- Easy Egg Carton Art on Canvas
- Glow in the Dark Playdough (3 Ingredients!)
- DIY Puffy Paint
- DIY Slime
- Orange Dreamsicle
- Make your Own Slime
- Non Toxic Bubble Mix
- Homemade Playdough Recipe
- DIY Pretend Play Ice Cream Cones
- Parrot Handprint Craft for Kids
- Dinosaurs Clothespin Puppets – Printable Paper Craft
- Stenciled Name Blocks
- DIY Finger Puppets
- DIY Book Bin using Recycled Cardboard
- Mini Bow and Arrow
- Tie Dye Sharpie Tshirts
- Homemade Edible Finger Paint
Misc
- Lego Activities for Kids
- Mom I’m Bored Jar
- Cheap Crafts for Kids – 133 Fun and Easy Project Ideas
- 50 Easy Crafts for Kids to Spark Their Imagination
- 20 MORE Summer Boredom Busters for Kids
- Summer Bucket List Calendar
- 104 More Things to do with Kids this Summer
I hope you enjoy these summer activities for kids and will have a great summer playing and creating with your children!
What a great list! I am pinning this to come back to later. We’ve only been out of school one day and I already can’t count the number of times I’ve heard “I’m bored”
This is really cool! Some super fun things here. I’ve seen a couple of these, and I wanted to try them. Thanks for sharing
What a great list to keep as a reference for when my grandkids visit. Thanks for putting this together.
The suggestions range from outdoor adventures like nature hikes and water balloon fights to creative indoor projects like DIY crafts and science experiments, catering to a wide range of interests and age groups. Overall, this article serves as a valuable resource for parents seeking fun and educational ways to keep their kids entertained throughout the summer months.
Thanks, I’m glad you found it to be a good resource for you 🙂
These are such fun activities for the kids! We are having our carpets cleaned this week so I am in need of some fun summer activities to keep the kids outside while the cleaners are here. Thanks so much for sharing!!!