30 Days of Summer Fun ideas for the Kids!

Can you believe we only have one month of summer left?  If you’re anything like me and want to make every day count I’ve got a fun printable 30-day countdown calendar full of Easy Ideas for Summer Fun with the kids!  (download link found at the bottom of post)

We are heading into what refer to as the “Summer Doldrums.”  The 4th of July festivities are long gone and the kids are starting to get a little bit bored with being home.  The daytime temperatures have been hovering around the 100’s so it’s too hot to spend a significant amount of time out side (I don’t even like to go to the pool until after 6 pm – my missy is just so fair and it’s easier to go in the evening and not have to worry about the sun.)  We are counting down the days until my son’s scout trip to Colorado and a camping trip to the beach and visit with our cousins – which is all happening in August!

I kept the kids mostly home with me this summer and one of my goals this summer was to do a little something with them every day.  Simple activities like going to the park, the library, scavenger hunts, various crafts, and misc projects in the kitchen.  I’ve done an ok job with this, but with only 30 days left of summer, the kids and I got together to make a list of activities and put them on the printable countdown sheet.

Our proposed activities are:

1. Play frisbee

2. Draw with sidewalk chalk

3. Jump rope

4. Play dress up

5. Make an obstacle course

6. Climb a tree

7. Play with water balloons

8. Eat watermelon

10. Go for a night swim

11. Make a fruit smoothie

12. Paint a mural

13. Tumble

14. Have a scavenger hunt

15. Toss the football

16. Play mini golf

17. Eat corn on the cob

18. Make ice cream

19. Visit the park

20. Have a photo shoot

21. Take a walk

22. Go to a baseball game

23. Start a journal

24. Camp in the backyard

25. Plant flowers

26. Do a science experiment

27. Write a poem

28. Make jewelry

29. Make a bird feeder

30. Visit the beach

Sound like fun to you too?

I’ve uploaded this cute countdown calendar for you to use.  Just print it out, hang it on the fridge and get busy making memories that last!

Download the full size (8 x 10)30 Days of Ideas for Summer Fun with the Kids printable here.