This summer, beat the “I’m bored!” meltdowns with these 13 fun and free ideas to try out with your kids this summer!
13 Summer Boredom Buster Ideas for Kids
Let me introduce you to the “Boredom Buster Jar!” As a family, we printed out a list of summer activities and my son cut the pieces and folded them! So the next time my kids say say they are bored, they will choose an idea from the jar and that is what they will do for the next 30 minutes!
Busy hands and busy minds keep children out of trouble!
Here's some of the other things we love to do every summer. Take note: there are NO crafts...I'm terrible at crafts. I feel badly about this - just being honest. If you are a crafty mom - I think my daughter would like to move in with you lol!
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #1: Washing Bikes
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #2: Backyard Pool
Our very fancy backyard pool lol! I love this! And it's fun to spin the kids on too!
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #3: Picking Flowers
Making bouquets from the flowers around our house!
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #4: School Work at Starbucks!
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #5: The Zoo
I love looking at God's creation - so do the children!
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #6: Doodle Books
Our Doodle books! These are SO much fun!
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #7: Drawing Outside
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #8: Slip-N-Slide
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #9: Nerf Gun Wars
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #10: Play Dates
Friends lined up to go down the slip-n-slide!
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #11: Vacation Bible School
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #12: Visiting the Library
Summer Boredom Buster Idea #13: Reading Outside
Have a GREAT summer with your kids! Remember how quickly it goes - savor the moments and enjoy your children!
Please feel free to share in the comment section some of your boredom busters!
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