Whether you’re trying to keep the kids entertained, spend more time as a family, or simply make the most of the sunshine, summer holidays are the perfect time to get creative and make memories. Here’s a massive list of 100 things to do this summer – from free fun to family adventures and creative indoor ideas when the weather turns!
Outdoor Adventures
- Go on a picnic in the park
- Try a new hiking trail
- Visit the beach
- Build a sandcastle competition
- Camp in the back garden
- Explore local woods
- Go fruit picking
- Make a nature scavenger hunt
- Feed the ducks
- Fly a kite
- Have a garden water fight
- Go on a bug hunt
- Visit a zoo or animal farm
- Ride bikes somewhere new
- Paddle in a stream or river
- Go geocaching
- Visit a National Trust site
- Have a BBQ with friends
- Try a new playground
- Watch the sunset
- Stargaze on a clear night
- Make daisy chains
- Set up a lemonade stand
- Walk barefoot through grass
- Visit an outdoor splash pad
Home Fun
- Camp out in the living room
- Build a fort with blankets and pillows
- Have a themed movie night
- Make homemade pizzas
- Do a jigsaw puzzle
- Play board games
- Have a karaoke night
- Bake cookies or cupcakes
- Make ice lollies
- Try science experiments (volcanoes, slime, etc.)
- Create a time capsule
- Do a treasure hunt indoors
- Have a dance party
- Learn a new craft
- Write and perform a family play
- Make a photo scrapbook
- Have a ‘no electricity’ day
- Paint rocks and hide them around the neighbourhood
- Try origami
- Make friendship bracelets
- Build Lego creations
- Host a teddy bear’s picnic
- Have a dress-up day
- Make homemade playdough
- Have a “yes” day (within reason!)
Learning & Exploring
- Visit a museum
- Try a kids’ educational YouTube channel
- Read a new book together
- Start a summer reading challenge
- Learn to cook a new recipe
- Visit a historical site
- Start a travel journal
- Learn a few words in a new language
- Do a DIY science project
- Try birdwatching
- Watch a documentary
- Start a small business (selling crafts, for example!)
- Learn to sew or knit
- Visit a library
- Go to a workshop or kids’ club
- Make a family tree
- Write postcards and send them
- Keep a weather journal
- Learn to draw from a tutorial
- Set summer goals and a reward chart
Day Trips & Events
- Go to a summer fair
- Visit a theme park
- Try crazy golf
- Ride a steam train
- Go to the cinema
- Visit a trampoline park
- Explore a new town
- Try rollerskating
- Take a ferry ride
- Visit a butterfly house
- Go bowling
- Try pottery painting
- Go ice skating (yes, even in summer!)
- Explore a castle
- Try an escape room
- Ride a cable car or chair lift
- Attend a local sports match
- Visit a botanical garden
- Check out a street food market
- Go to an outdoor concert or performance
Simple Joys & Summer Traditions
- Make s’mores
- Collect shells and pebbles
- Pick wildflowers
- Watch clouds and guess their shapes
- Eat breakfast outside
- Journal about each day
- Make a summer playlist
- Create a summer scrapbook
- Take a photo every day
- Do absolutely nothing – and enjoy it!
Final Thoughts:
Summer doesn’t have to be expensive or stressful. The best memories are usually the simple ones — laughter in the garden, sticky fingers from melting ice cream, and messy hands from painting. Whether you tick off all 100 or just a few, make this summer a season of connection, fun, and little adventures.
Which one will you try first?
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