If your child says, “I’m bored.” Here’s a list of 22 summer activities you can suggest they do to have some fun and use their imagination.
I swear if I hear, “Mom, I’m bored!” Again, I might lose my mind! We are in the thick of summer, and my kids are starting to get stir crazy. So, I created this list of summer activities that you can suggest to your child to do when they are bored. It’s full of indoor and outdoor activities. Most of these are things they can do by themselves, but some require supervision.
Sometimes children need to be bored. When children are bored, they can come up with incredible ideas to pass the time. If your child struggles to come up with ideas, I have made this list to help you. This list is full of suggestions you can give to your child.
Some summer activities on this list are for older children. Make sure you read this list and see what your child can or can’t do. If your child can’t ride a bike by themselves, then you shouldn’t suggest that they go on a bike ride. You can suggest something easier, like going on a walk together.
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22 Summer Activities For When Your Child is “Bored”
- Build a blanket fort
- Organize a lemonade stand
- Make an obstacle course in the living room
- Play the floor is lava
- Do a 3-color contest (A three-color contest is when you draw a picture, but you can only use three colors. Then you choose who made the best drawing.)
- Draw a self-portrait
- Go on a walk together
- Have a dance party
- Bake something together
- Play a board game
- Play a sport
- Go on a scavenger hunt
- Play a card game
- Make a tallest building with legos
- Make a craft (like this one: Dandelion Lion Craft: A Fun and Easy Outdoor Craft)
- Create sidewalk art with chalk
- Wash the car
- Go on a bike ride
- Water balloon fight!
- Find some rocks in the backyard and paint them
- Do a science experiment (Like this one: Easy Science Experiment for Kids: What Plants Need to Survive.)
- Read a book
More Activities for Kids
- Butterfly Craft For Kids: A Great Spring Activity
- Six Fall Outdoor Activities To Keep Your Kids Active
- Fall Scavenger Hunt: A Fun Outdoor Activity (+ FREE Printable!)
- Family Summer Bucket List (+ FREE Printable For Your Family)
Final Thoughts
Now it’s your turn! Let me know in the comments below what you would add to this list or if you found this list helpful. I love hearing from you all. My kids’ top three favorite summer activities on this list are: the 3-color contest, playing a board game, and playing Floor Is Lava. Also, they love making an obstacle course in our living room on rainy days and see who can complete the course the quickest. I hope your children enjoy the summer activities on this list. Have a great summer!
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Thanks for reading,
Kel
