Summer is here and the kids are out of school. While the break from homework is surely welcomed, kids may find themselves bored after a couple of weeks without seeing their friends on a daily basis. Here are six creative ways for you and your family to beat the summertime blues.
Hang A Tire Swing. Does this bring back childhood memories? This “throwback” outdoor activity will be the hit of the neighborhood, and adults might even want to take a turn! Get instructions from DIY Network »
Lemonade Stand. Let the kids be summertime entrepreneurs. Follow these instructions on how to build a stand, and then let the kids try their hand at the homemade lemonade business. Besides beating boredom, the kids will be working on their math skills while making sales.
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Homemade Ice Cream. As Mother Nature turns up the heat, cool off with Great American Country star Kimberly Schlapman’s recipe for homemade waffle cones and ice cream. You may never buy ice cream at the grocery store again after you sample her Simply Southern Salted-Caramel Ice Cream »
Visit The Farmer’s Market. Head to the local farmer’s market with the family at least once this summer. Let each child pick out fruits and vegetables they like, then get creative and try to use everyone’s chosen ingredient to make that night’s dinner.
Outdoor Movie Night. Invite the neighbors over (or even set up in a park!), connect a projector to your laptop and show your favorite movies on a white sheet or wall. Go one more step by building an outdoor entertainment center, and don’t forget the popcorn and candy.
Hummingbird Feeder. Keep the kids interested in nature by making a DIY hummingbird feeder out of a liquor bottle, filling it with homemade nectar and hanging it where it can be easily observed. The small birds are fascinating to watch and the kids can then tell their science teachers all about it when school resumes in the fall.
Here are more than a dozen more ways to make the most of your summer and leave the doldrums behind.
How will you keep the kids entertained this summer? Tell us below.
