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Kids & Baby
22 Fun Summer Activities for Kids
Schoolâs out. Playtime is in. Discover games, adventures, and more to fill their days with sunshine.
By Emilie Dingfeld
Keeping kids entertained all summer long is a tall order. But with a little planning, you can come up with budget-friendly, camp counsellor-level fun in a flash. Keep this list on hand for the âIâm boredâ momentsâfrom sidewalk chalk games to pool parties, weâve got you covered.
1
Make a DIY Splash Pad
Create your own splash-tastic fun with vibrant sprinklers, wading pools, and, the pièce de resistance, a slip and slide. Keep beach towels handy!
3
Go on a Scavenger HuntâAnywhere
Give little ones prompts to explore the great outdoors, create impromptu tents, and magnify even the teeniest of natural wonders.
4
Create Art That Rocks
A hobby thatâs perfect for budding rock stars, this kit has everything they need (including a few rocks!) to jazz up gardens, planters, and more.
7
Bring the Summer Olympics Home
Get active and stoke the friendly competition with Indigoâs exclusive backyard games made for kids and adults alike. (Gold medals not included.)
8
Play a Round of Mini Golf
This toddler-friendly set has everything mini golfers will need to practise their swing, no matter where their course.
9
Host a Sandcastle Competition
Architects of all ages can bring their castles to life in this shady sandbox, whose UV-resistant canopy lowers to become a cover.
10
Join the Indigo Kidsâ Summer Reading Challenge
Encourage them to stream less, read more with our bingo card full of books and fun reading prompts theyâll loveâpinkie swear.
11
Make Friendship Bracelets
Colourful embroidery floss, beads, charmsâgive kids, and their BFFs, everything they need to make matching arm candy.
12
Map the Constellations
The sound of cicadas plus starry skies? The stuff of summer dreams. Intro the kids to the magic of nighttime with a telescope made just for them.
16
Go Berry Picking
Teach them about in-season fruits and brainstorm all the ways to eat your bounty (jam, anyone?). Avoid sunburns, and snap the perfect pic, with a sweet sunhat.
17
Create a Summer Scrapbook
Encourage kids to savour summer by collecting their favourite moments, and mementos, all in one place. Must-haves? Gel pens, washi tape, and loads of stickers.
18
Hunt for Creepie Crawlies
With 12 field guides and a magnifying glassâplus cool factsâthis book helps little ones ID pollinators, crawlers, and other bugs, wherever they go.
19
Do a Science Experiment
Make climate science cool for preteens with 23 experiments they can do at homeâfrom recreating ocean currents to building a barometer.
21
Make a Summer Uniform
Tie dye is not only totally on trend, but itâs also super fun to make. Grab white cotton tees, dish towels, hatsâanything goes!
22
Fly a Cool Kite
Take a park hang to new heights with this simple yet skill-building toy from Indigo-exclusive brand Wonder Co.â˘
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