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    Home » Niagara

    101 Fun Things to Do This Summer

    Published: Jun 29, 2020 · Modified: Jun 29, 2020 by Niagara Families · Leave a Comment

    Summer is wonderful but it can also be challenging. When you hear the words, "I'm bored," you can refer to this list of fun things to do this summer with kids.

    If you decide to do any of these activities, share it on social media and use the hashtag #niagarafamilies. We’d love to see how your family enjoys the summer.

    1. Visit a new park
    2. Go strawberry picking
    3. BBQ
    4. Make a treasure hunt
    5. Do DIY manicures (or pedicures)
    6. Go for a walk
    7. Pick wild flowers
    8. Bake cookies
    9. Play in the mud
    10. Host a movie marathon
    11. Get slurpees
    12. Play soccer
    13. Splash in puddles
    14. Go fishing
    15. Decorate the sidewalk with chalk
    16. Visit a fire station
    17. Go rollerblading
    18. Try a new recipe
    19. Have a tea party
    20. Build a sand castle
    21. Play cards
    22. Make your own ice cream
    23. Read stories to each other
    24. Go to the drive-in
    25. Collect rocks and paint them
    26. Watch a summer movie
    27. Paint a canvas
    28. Update a room in your house
    29. Catch bugs
    30. Build with Legos
    31. Wash your dog
    32. Go swimming
    33. Do a jigsaw puzzle
    34. Make lemonade from scratch
    35. Swing
    36. Check out a local splash pad
    37. Race to clean up a room
    38. Rock painting
    39. Blow bubbles
    40. Visit an historical site
    41. Picnic in the park
    42. Throw a Frisbee
    43. Roast marshmallows
    44. Volunteer or donate to the Humane Society
    45. Go on a nature hike
    46. Try playing an instrument
    47. Read in the sun
    48. Eat dinner outside
    49. Have a pillow fight
    50. Walk around Heartland Forest
    51. Enjoy an ice cream cone
    52. Make a scrapbook
    53. Have a lemonade stand
    54. Visit a Provincial Park
    55. Star gaze
    56. Exercise as a family
    57. Watch a fireworks display
    58. Watch a movie outdoors
    59. Have a garage sale
    60. Fly a kite
    61. Host a talent show
    62. Play baseball
    63. Have a sing-along
    64. Eat freezies
    65. Watch the ships go through the canal
    66. Visit a farmer's market
    67. Go camping in your backyard
    68. Play in a kiddie pool
    69. Have a pajama party
    70. Play charades
    71. Go on a flashlight walk
    72. Pick cherries
    73. Go for a scenic drive
    74. Complete a random act of kindness
    75. Have a water fight
    76. Play miniature golf
    77. Go see live animals
    78. Watch the clouds
    79. Go bird watching
    80. Create and complete an obstacle course
    81. Make popsicles
    82. Pick blueberries
    83. Run through the sprinkler
    84. Ride bikes
    85. Take a walk on the Niagara Parkway path
    86. Play a board game
    87. Wash cars
    88. Water the plants
    89. Play catch in the backyard
    90. Visit a museum
    91. Find a new place to eat and try it as a family
    92. Sleep in a tent
    93. Do DIY tie-dye
    94. Visit a beach
    95. Sign up for a summer reading program
    96. Have a water balloon fight
    97. Finger paint
    98. Visit grandparents
    99. Build a blanket fort
    100. Water your garden
    101. Journal your summer!
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