- Make play dough
- Water balloons
- Set up a “car wash” for bikes and trikes with buckets of water, a garden hose, brushes and soap. OR for toddlers set up a bucket of water, a bucket of dirt, some brushes and some toy cars.
- Beach Day
- Eat lunch at a local food kart
- Build a lego town
- Go for a bike ride. Pack some snacks, water bottles and a book for breaks along the way.
- Sidewalk chalk or paint
- Visit the zoo
- Go for a hike
- Backyard camping – set up a tent in the backyard and make lunch over a campfire.
- Visit your local library once a week for story time, crafts or any other special events they may have going on.
- Read aloud together every day
- Have a garage sale or bake sale
- Wash all your stuffed animals or doll clothes and hang them out to dry in the sun.
- Set up a store or hospital in your playroom
- Games Day – this could be active outdoor games or board or card games inside.
- Track and Field – organize events and hand out ribbons.
- Puzzles – set up a separate table so your puzzles can remain easily accessible for a few days as you work on them
- Plan a scavenger hunt
- Have a pool party with a couple friends.
- Spread out a blanket in the front yard and eat lunch there.
- Do something touristy in your town
- Dairy Queen
- Visit a splash pad and take a picnic
- Introduce your child to audio books.
- Find a summer market or fresh produce stand to frequent.
- Go strawberry picking.
- Plan your back-to-school shopping trip. Set a budget and give each child the allotted amount to spend.
- Build a blanket fort together and have a snack inside it.
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