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Looking for things to do in the summer with your kids? Here is a super easy and fun collection of Summer Activities that you can try this summer. Summer is the best time to go outside, explore nature and get messy. These unique activities are engaging, fun, and educational as well. My favorite is the Bug Hotel💚. Find out why☟.
Colourful DIY Glue Suncatcher Craft
By Mom Brite
Materials
- Elmer’s white glue
- Food colouring
- Toothpick
- Plastic lid (the lid needs to be flexible enough so you can bend it to get the suncatcher out)
- Hole punch
- String
Making colorful sun-catchers by painting on wet glue is an easy activity your kids will love! It takes about 5 minutes for each glue sun-catcher and then you just need to wait for the glue to dry!
Sun-catcher with Assorted Gems
By Mess for Less
Materials
- Gel Glue
- CD
- Jewels and gems in assorted colors
- Invisible thread or fishing line
Using gel glue ensures that glue doesn’t show after it dries. This is a fun craft that the kids can do independently. It is also a great way to upcycle old CDs.
Unbreakable Bubbles
By Two Pink Peonies
Materials
- Water
- Dish soap (any brand or colour will work)
- White corn syrup
- Glycerine
- Corn starch
- Bubble wands
These unbreakable bubbles are the perfect summer activity to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. They are easy to make and kids love them!
How to Build Your Own DIY Foil Stream With Kids
By Lil Tigers
Materials
- 1 roll of heavy-duty foil
- water
- stones
Let’s learn about water and build your own DIY foil stream in your backyard. The kids will enjoy this water play
Coloured Salt Jars
By Kids Activity Zone
Materials
- Small jars with cork lids or recycled jars
- Salt (at least one full container)
- Food colouring
- Sandwich bags
- Funnel
- Spoon
- Hot glue gun
Skip the colored sand and make your own color salt for jars! This quick and easy Colored Salt Jar craft is fun to do with kids.
DIY Firework Craft
By Get Your Holiday On
Materials
- Toilet Paper Rolls
- Yellow and Blue construction paper
- Ribbon (patriotic-themed)
- Scissors
- Glow-in-the-dark Sticks
- Red Tissue Paper
- Glue/Tape
- Candy, Toys, and Prizes
Learn how to build a glow-in-the-dark firework full of yummy treats. Perfect for a fun summer craft.
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Hammered Nature Process Art
By Barley & Birch
Materials
- Paper (cardstock or watercolour paper works the best)
- A collection of flowers and leaves in a variety of colours
- A towel
- Wax paper
- A hammer, rubber mallet or similar
- Optional Materials☟
- Watercolours
- Other mark-making tools
- Salt
- Glue (for collaging)
Sticky nature cards are the simplest kids’ craft to set up ever! They’re portable, and a great way to record a day outside. You really can get the kids going on this in under a minute.
Homemade Spectroscope
By Charlene Hess
Materials
- Empty cardboard tube (such as one from used up paper towel roll or wrapping paper roll, or even a toilet paper tube)
- Cardstock or Cardboard (such as a piece from a cardboard box)
- An old CD
- Coloured paper, paint, crayons, or stickers etc to decorate
- Pen or pencil
- Craft knife, razor blades, or scissors (adult supervision required)
Learn about light refraction while having some summertime fun! Make a homemade spectroscope today.
Nature Cuffs
By Danya Banya
Materials
- toilet paper rolls (or similar style cardboard rolls)
- scissors
- clear packing tape
- knife (optional)
- and nature!
This is such a fun way to upcycle toilet paper rolls and incorporate nature.
Bubble Wand Making Station
By Red Ted Art
Materials
- pipe cleaners
- colourful beads
- cookie cutters
- scissors
Making Bubbles is a must-do in the summer. This is a fun way to keep your kids engaged by making their own bubble wands. My favorite thing about this craft is is it a great fine-motor skill activity
Stomping Bubble Wrap Painting
By The Soccer Mom Club
Materials
- Washable paint (homemade recipe below)
- Bubble wrap
- Poster paper or matte poster board
Get active and create vibrant art at the same time with this stomping bubble wrap painting!
Maple Seed Dragonfly
By CraftBits.com
Materials
- Glue gun
- Scissors
- Floral Wire
- Bamboo skewer or floral wood pick
- Craft acrylic paint
- Small “Y” shaped stick
- 4 Maple Tree seeds (2 Large & 2 Small)
- Craft paint brushes
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Simple Bug Hotel for Kids
By Red Ted Art
Materials
- A large plastic bottle cut into two cylinders,
- sticks,
- pine cones,
- bark
- anything else you can find – bamboo with its holes is great too
This is my favorite activity. Because it involves many things I love. Twigs, sticks, barks, pine cones, and BUGS!
DIY Bug Hotel
By Mom Junky
Materials
- Oatmeal or another round container with a lid
- Nylon screen
- Craft scissors
- Glue gun
- Bead caps
- Twine
My boys love bugs and bugs deserve a special place to hang out, don’t you think? I found an awesome way to make a DIY bug hotel! A bug Hotel is a structure, usually made with natural things from your yard.
Mud Kitchen Recipes
By This Tiny Blue House
Materials
Let kids use their senses to explore and play with mud and other natural elements with these fun mud pie recipes
Yellow Paper Plate Submarine Craft – DIY Under The Sea Craft Idea
By Lil Tigers
Making a submarine porthole is super easy and requires materials that can be purchased inexpensively at a dollar store. Children in preschool, kindergarten and early elementary school will enjoy this activity.