In the beginning of summer, it seems like days of limitless possibility stretch before us. Even so, it might not take long before choruses of “I’m bored” start to echo throughout the house. Keep your kids — and yourself — entertained with these fun ideas. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, there’s something to do every day, with a few extra ideas thrown in for good measure.
1. Plan a road trip
2. Take a family bike ride
3. Stay up late and go stargazing
4. Go to an amusement park
5. Have a picnic
6. Go swimming at a pool or pond
7. Watch fireworks
8. Plan a beach day
10. Go to a drive-in movie theater
11. Play Frisbee or catch
12. Shop at a local farmers market
13. Attend an outdoor concert
14. Play in the rain
15. Visit a new-to-you museum
17. Catch fireflies
18. Visit an arcade
19. Go bird watching
20. Donate old toys and clothes to a charity
21. Plant a garden
22. Hold a Lego building competition
23. Visit a new playground or park
24. Make slime or homemade playdough
26. Attend a county fair
27. Build an obstacle course
28. Go fishing
29. Bargain-hunt at garage sales
30. Take a cooking class
31. Go to a roller skating rink
32. Have breakfast for dinner
33. Plan a DIY spa day
34. Stay in your PJs all day for a movie marathon
35. Visit a water park or splash pad
36. Host a garage sale
37. Make homemade pizza
38. Take a virtual field trip
39. Order a treat at a local ice cream shop
39. Go to the zoo
40. Make paper airplanes and see whose flies the farthest
41. Attend a storytime (in-person or virtual)
42. Visit a farm that offers pick-your-own produce
43. Camp out in the backyard
44. Play charades
45. Perform random acts of kindness
46. Have a “screen-free” day
47. Pick wildflowers
48. Make a time capsule
49. Host a sleepover or virtual party
50. Take an art class
51. Plant flowers in your yard
52. Make birthday cards for friends and family
53. Have a pillow fight
54. Go for a hike
56. Fly a kite
57. Make up a dance routine
58. Celebrate Christmas in July
59. Relax in a hammock
60. Create a family reading nook
61. Go roller skating
62. Serve breakfasts in bed
63. Create a backyard scavenger hunt
64. Feed ducks or fish at a local pond
65. Have a family game night with special snacks and prizes
66. Write your own stories for each other
67. Hold a driveway car wash
68. Make suncatchers
69. Create your own recipe
70. Complete a challenging puzzle together
71. Explore other cultures
72. Watch a sunrise or sunset
73. Create a chalk mural on the driveway
74. Visit a new neighborhood or city
75. Have a campfire and make s’mores
76. Climb a tree
77. Participate in a birthday parade for a friend
78. Paint rocks and hide them for others to find
79. Do fun science experiments together
80. Play yard games: tag, Simon says, giant Jenga, corn hole, etc.
82. Visit a nature center
83. Buy a treat from an ice cream truck
84. Attend a local sporting event
85. Make mud pies
86. Go on a shopping spree
87. Learn something new together
88. Build a blanket fort
89. Lie on your backs and look for shapes in the clouds
90. Go puddle jumping
91. Participate in your library’s summer reading program
92. Get family photos taken
93. Eat alfresco at a local restaurant
94. Volunteer for a local charity
95. Spend a rainy day at an indoor play place
96. Have a lemonade stand
97. Play a game of mini-golf
98. Skip rocks on a nearby pond
99. Pick up trash in your neighborhood or at the park
100. Build and hang your own bird feeder
