Summer is a wonderful season to spend time outdoors, and having some great activities and games on hand for your kids will help keep the fun going strong (and, in some cases, help keep them cool as well!).
Outdoor Summer Water Activities
The temps are high this time of year, so adding water to any outdoor activity is bound to be a hit. Luckily, there are tons of amazing outdoor water activities that will keep your kids busy for hours on end. (Things have really come a long way since the lowly sprinklers of our childhood!) Just throw on bathing suits, add some sunscreen, and let the outdoor water fun begin!
Whoever invented reusable water balloons deserves a medal, don’t you think? They not mean endless play, but they’re also much better for the environment from a plastic waste standpoint. Another take on those? These reusable water balls, which look amazing as well. Talk about outdoor summer fun on repeat!
Take water tables to the next level with this awesome outdoor summer waterfall activity! Oh, and lots of kids (or maybe your whole family instead) can cool down in style with this large sprinkler mat. Speaking of sprinklers, let your child get some sports practice in with this neat baseball sprinkler, or set up this giant inflatable sprinkler for an outdoor summer activity that any unicorn-loving kid will go nuts over.
Finally, we can’t talk about outdoor summer water activities and games without including a slip and slide. This inflatable option will bring your kiddos hours of summertime entertainment!
Bubble Activities
Bubbles always feel magical, and there are so many fun ways to mix up bubble play over the summer.
This giant bubble maker takes a little bit of practice, but once your kids get the hang of it they’ll be so proud of the huge bubbles they can create. (Don’t forget to stock up on non-toxic “bubble juice” mix for your giant bubbles, too!) Another giant bubble outdoor activity is this version that lets you make a bubble around a person. How fun!
Having cute bubble wands like these on hand to enjoy with the neighbor kids during the summer is a great idea for an outdoor activity, and you can also mix up your bubble shapes and sizes with this assorted bubble wand set.
And lastly, for a younger child, you can never go wrong with a bubble leaf blower or bubble lawn mower as an outdoor summer activity.
Other Outdoor Summer Activities & Games
Water toys and bubbles are a blast, but there are so many other outdoor activities and games your kiddo will love this summer, too!
For one, this flying disc launcher is an outdoor summer activity that will evoke laughter and healthy competition, to be sure. Kids of all ages will love this pop and catch ball game, which will help with hand/eye coordination, too. And this fun Velcro toss and catch game has been around for years! It’s an oldie but a goodie when it comes to outdoor summer activities.
You can pull out this stomp rocket for fun during the day, but it gets even more exciting at night since it glows in the dark! It’s an outdoor summer activity that can be enjoyed at any time of day.
Send your kids on an outdoor adventure with the help of this scavenger hunt card game. They’ll love exploring in a guided way with a mission in mind.
A craft-loving kid will enjoy painting a stepping stone that can then be enjoyed all year in your yard. As far as we’re concerned, the whole activity — the painting, the drying, and the placement of the stone — can take place outside, making this a true outdoor summer activity from start to finish. (Bonus: That will also result in less mess in your house!)
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