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{Part 9} 15 things to do with your kids in the summer time

08/14/15 | 15 things to do with your kids in the summer time, Grow, Play in the sun

Things to do with your kids in the summer time      Are you struggling trying to find things to do with your kids in the summer time? What better way to kick off the last days of summer vacation than throwing a backyard party with your kids?  Turn your backyard into an obstacle course. This project is a super fun way for the kids and adults to get a little exercise and you can use the stuff you already have out there!  Flip over those lawn chairs and crawl under them or jump over them or run around them.  You get the idea.

Whip up a batch of “no pop bubbles” and see if they really are as good as they claim to be. Build a bonfire & roast hot dogs for dinner and follow up with  s’mores for dessert.  Spray paint a twister board onto the lawn and see how flexible you really are.

 {ok, the twister board idea might be a little crazy.. I am envisioning google flying one of those drones over my backyard and my polka dotted lawn being immortalized in photographs.  Seriously, I speak from experience.  Last summer google “refreshed” the photo of the front our house before we had a chance to move the 85-gallon saltwater fish tank and now we get to remember that monstrosity forever.}

Introduce games that you used to play when you were a kid!

Anyone up for a game of kick the can?

 Summer is the time to sneak a drink from the  garden hose, get dirty.. laugh!  

without anymore fanfare… Part 9:

Things to do with your kids in the summer time

 

things to do with your kids in the summer
Did you try any of the activities from last week?

What was your family favourite?

Join us next Friday for Part 10 of our “15 things to do with your kids in the summer time”.  

We will be ramping down the last two weeks with something a little different so make sure to comment on what your favourite activity has been during this series.  Your families favourite just might make our list!

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  1. Kristin says

    August 19, 2015 at 4:24 am

    We just may have a pajama day tomorrow! What a cute idea!

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  2. Kerri says

    August 18, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    Thanks for the activities! Love the idea of making body scrub.

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  3. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    August 18, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    My boys would love the video game marathon. They would play 24/7 if I let them.

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  4. Carol Bryant says

    August 18, 2015 at 4:41 am

    Great list of activities and I cannot believe summer is nearing a close – when Labor day rolls around I feel ready for fall.

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  5. Lorane says

    August 18, 2015 at 3:24 am

    Number 8 and 9 sound fun. I would do a Pajama day n one of those rainy days and a historic site so the kids can learn

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  6. Laura funk says

    August 18, 2015 at 2:59 am

    We have started playing I Spy and it has been fantastic

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  7. Claudia Krusch says

    August 18, 2015 at 2:07 am

    Those are great suggestions! My son would love to try some of those activities! Thank you for sharing them!

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  8. Bri says

    August 18, 2015 at 1:27 am

    Making body scrubs sound like a great activity to do. it will allow them to customize their bath time.

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  9. Jeanine says

    August 18, 2015 at 12:23 am

    Red rover! Oh man. That was one of my faves as a kid! I love it and know my kiddos will too. Great list.

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  10. Debbie Denny says

    August 18, 2015 at 12:06 am

    Again another great list. We are visiting an historical site this week.

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  11. Debbie L. says

    August 17, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Fun list of things to do this week. Isa woudl enjoy making some body scrub.

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  12. Stephanie @CopyKat.com says

    August 17, 2015 at 10:46 pm

    I wished I would have started reading this earlier this summer. If I had a dollar for every time I heard I am bored, I would be a wealthy lady.

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  13. Tamara says

    August 17, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    I use your list every week! This week I’ll work on our herb garden because there are so many things popping out right now!
    And Pajama Day sounds perfect. We’re doing that today.

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  14. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    August 17, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    You are just full of great ideas! I am definitely going some of these.

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  15. Rosey says

    August 15, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    I tried to get all of my kids to likeAggravation. Not one does, lol. Sillykids. That’s a fun game.

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  16. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    August 15, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    Those are great suggestions! My boys would love to launch a rocket! Hands on fun!

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  17. Taralyn says

    August 15, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    What a fun list to end the summer with! Wishing I had a drone now, too, so that I could take cool pics!

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  18. Sherri says

    August 15, 2015 at 5:08 am

    These are such fun ideas. I love the variety! Way to keep the kiddos entertained all summer long.

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  19. Jessica Harlow says

    August 15, 2015 at 1:37 am

    I love the idea of a pajama day! Relaxing for the whole day in comfy jammies before the onslaught of the school routine!

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  20. Ashley @irishred02 says

    August 14, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    We live in our jammies in the summer! Another great list, you have come up with a lot of good ones!

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  21. Terri Ramsey Beavers says

    August 14, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    What great ideas and I especially love the obstacle course one. The kids are always wanting me to make one for them and I love to get creative with play. Thanks for the tips.

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  22. Debbie Denny says

    August 14, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    Love these list of ideas/ We played kick the can growing up.

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  23. Jeanine says

    August 14, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    Such a great list and so many good ideas! Lots of ways to keep busy! These are wonderful!

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  24. Dawn McAlexander Crawford says

    August 14, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    I think pajama day sounds like a lot of fun. Just laying around all day watching movies.

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  25. Cathy says

    August 14, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    We haven’t done of any of these recently, but this reminds me of a historical site not far from our home. We haven’t been in a few years, so maybe we can fit it in before school starts!

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  26. Rebecca Bryant says

    August 14, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Wow this list is keeping us busy and having fun this summer. Great list of activities.

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