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30+ kid-friendly activities to do outdoors this summer

June 25, 2018 by Katie 2 Comments

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With summer weather here, it’s the perfect time to get outside and PLAY!

Kids benefit from ample time in the outdoors, especially when they can breathe fresh air and exercise their bodies with lots of movement. The outdoors is also a great place to explore different sensory experiences.

Below you will find more than 30 kid-friendly activities to do outdoors this summer. From using natural materials in games to engineering some epic projects to getting messy while doing art, you are sure to find something on this list that your kids will love.

Note: You’ll find more kid-friendly summer activities on my Summer Activities for Kids page!

With summer weather here, it's the perfect time to get outside and PLAY! Check out these 30+ kid-friendly activities to enjoy outdoors this summer. || Gift of Curiosity

Have some fun!

Whether it is a game, challenge, or imaginary project, these activities are just plain fun!

Play a game of frisbee golf from Kids Creative Chaos

Find the hidden ice treasure from Gift of Curiosity

Build a nature fairy house from Red Ted Art

Play a nature-inspired game of tic-tac-toe from Fireflies and Mud Pies

Play sidewalk chalk games from Make and Takes

Epic projects

These activities take a bit more effort (and in some cases, a bit of engineering) to put together, but they promise hours of outdoor fun for your children this summer.

Set up a kiddie car wash from Mom Endeavors

Build and fly your own kite from Premeditated Leftovers

Build a giant bean bag launcher from Preschool Inspirations

Make a giant catapult from Science Sparks

Build a race track using pool noodles from Ramblings from Utopia

Build a life size Angry Birds game from My 4 Misters and Their Sister

Build a pool noodle agility ladder from Wunder-Mom

Outdoor art

Art can be messy, so take the mess outdoors for easier cleanup (and bigger fun, too!).

Paint with your feet from Homegrown Friends

Paint with giant water soakers from I Can Teach My Child

Make beautiful art from natural materials from The Craft Train

Splatter paint from Busy Toddler

Use the power of the sun to make sunprint art from Gift of Curiosity

Fun with sidewalk chalk

These activities put a new spin on using sidewalk chalk to decorate the driveway.

Sidewalk foam paint from The Tip Toe Fairy

Make shadow art with sidewalk chalk from Rhythms of Play

Paint the sidewalk with chalk from Everyday Chaos and Calm

Decorate with DIY spray chalk from Craft Create Cook

Foam soap sidewalk paint from Our Kid Things

Beyond ordinary bubbles

Bubbles are a classic summertime activity. But these activities take bubble blowing to a whole new level!

Make rainbow bubbles from Gift of Curiosity

Blow a multi-colored bubble snake from Gift of Curiosity

Engage your children in bubble STEM challenges from Gift of Curiosity

Messy fun

These projects have the potential to get messy and/or wet, which makes them perfect to do outside.

Get messy with watermelon oobleck sensory play from Gift of Curiosity

Play a game of water balloon baseball from Overstuffed Life

Have a water war with DIY sponge bombs from Overstuffed Life

Make mud pies from Rhythms of Play

Gather loose parts for outdoor play from Fantastic Fun & Learning

Build a mud kitchen from Happy Hooligans

Learning outdoors

Who says learning only happens in a classroom? These activities take learning outdoors in the sunshine.

Outdoor color matching game from NurtureStore

Tree bark rubbings from I Can Teach My Child

Discover what ants like to eat from Gift of Curiosity

Build a stick raft from Kids Craft Room

Don't miss out!

2 Comments

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  1. maggy, red ted art says

    June 25, 2018 at 5:38 am

    Oh what a lovely list of things to do this summer! ADORE!! Thank you for including our nature fairy houses.. we have had so much fun with these over the years!!

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  2. Craft Create Cook says

    June 25, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    Great Ideas for fun things to do in the summer! Thanks for including our DIY Spray Chalk! Looking forward to trying some of these!

    Reply

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