50 Fun Things For Kids to Do

It’s easy to allow our kids in front of the screen when they aren’t sure what else to do. Allow this list of fun activities to help!

Now it’s not that I’m a mean mommy.

Because I’m really not.

But I’ll tell you something: I’m not too crazy about seeing my kids’ sweet faces glued to a screen—–the computer, the television, the whatever. Especially when there’s fresh air outside and new adventures to be had.

So that’s why you’ll hear me announce: No electronics today.

None. Nada. Not happening.

Well, what are we supposed to do then? They’ll whine say.

So glad you asked . . . because here’s a nice long list of fantastic activities to choose from!

50 Fun Things For Kids To Do

1. Catch bugs
2. Play hopscotch
3. Plan for a fun family night
4. Start a game of hide-n-go-seek
5. Ride bicycles
6. Cook up something yummy
7. Draw with sidewalk chalk
8. Make sparkly playdough  and then play with it
9. Start a baseball game
   
10. Lay on your back in the grass (or even cement) and stare at the sky
11. Help out around the house  (See this free summer responsibilities chart)
12. Pack up and head to the pool
13. Go on a Bible Verse scavenger hunt
14. Read a good book
15. Shoot some hoops
16. Swing in the hammock
17. Get out the jump-rope and see how much skipping you can do
18. Plant a suprise garden
19. Jump on the trampoline
20. Play at the park
    
21. Visit a national park
22. Run through the sprinklers
23. Make and then play with puppets
24. Take a long nature walk and see what you can discover
25. Start a waterballoon fight
26. Go fishing!
27. Make a summer reading chart
28. Go on a staycation
29. Feed the baby animals
30. Set up a lemonade stand
31. Play outdoor lawn Twister
32. Wash the car
33. Chase lizards
34. Go berry picking
35. Plan a camping trip
36. Play catch with the dog
37. Climb a tree
38. Make a kite and then go fly it!
39. Start a water fight
40. Go bird-watching and see if you can capture them on camera
    
41. Host a backyard Bible club
42. Dress up your dollies
43. Collect and then paint rocks
44. Play a game of horseshoe
45. Make a Boredom Buster Jar
46. Build a fort
47. Play hide-n-go-seek
48. Put together (or print off) a bucket list of summer fun (Like this one here!)
49. Splash down by the river
50. Hide in the garden and sneak some fresh tomatoes (Wait! What…??)

So how’s that for a start! That should keep them busy for  awhile, don’t ya think? 😉

You can also download a FREE  printable  of this list.  Then all we’ll have to do is point our kids to this list hanging on the wall or fridge. Nice-n-easy!

So if you’re looking for some suggestions on what your kids can do? Simply click the link below for your free printable:

50 Fun Things for Kids to Do Printable

Here’s to fresh air and new adventures and wonderful kids!

In His grace,

Lisa Jacobson