Hot summer days have arrived and it is time for summer kid crafts and activities. I have gathered lots of different crafts and activities to keep you kids busy all summer long.
There are a bunch of crafts and outdoor activities for lots of summer fun. Go outside and have lots of fun in the hot sun and come inside and cool off and do some easy and fun summer crafts.
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Summer Activities for Kids
- Blow Bubbles.
- Play in a sprinkler.
- Play in a pool at your house.
- Go to your local pool.
- Go to a local splash pad.
- Jump on an outdoor trampoline.
- Go for a hike.
- Go for a nature hike.
- Go on a tour of all your local parks and play on all the equipment.
- Swim at your local pool.
- Go to your local splash pad.
- Fly a kite.
- Go to the beach.
- Play in the sand.
- Cloud watch.
- Ride your bike.
- Go roll skating or skateboarding.
- Play basketball.
- Play soccer.
- Play tennis.
- Play football.
- Play baseball.
- Play catch.
- Play hopscotch.
- Chase butterflies.
- Go for a walk.
- Go on a picnic.
- Camp in the backyard.
- Go camping at a local lake.
- Make sidewalk art with chalk.
Summer Kid Crafts
Watermelon Kids Crafts
Watermelon Windsock Craft
Make this colorful windsock, then take it outdoors and run with it.
Watermelon Fan Craft
A fun paper plate craft to keep you cool this summer.
More Watermelon Crafts
4th of July Kid Crafts
Glitter Firework
Fireworks Ring Kid Craft
Straw Fireworks
More 4th of July Kid Craft
Sun Kid Crafts
Handprint Sun Craft
Who does like a handprint craft? A little paint and paper you can make this colorful sun.
Tissue Paper Sun Catcher
This sun craft would look great on a window. Use tissue paper to create this bright suncatcher.
More Sun Kid Crafts
Kite Crafts for Kids
Simple Kite Craft
Make one of these simple kites, just a few supplies needed
Lunch Sack Kite Craft
I have lunch sacks in the drawer, decorate and string and they will be ready to run. You could get a white bag for an even more colorful kite.
More Kite Crafts
Rock Painting
Zinnia Flower Rock Craft
A colorful and simple flower rock painting craft.
Mandala Rocks
A pretty rainbow mandala rock tutorial. Make these beautiful rocks using dotting tools.
More Rock Painting
Ocean Kid Crafts
Tropical Fish
Create these colorful fish can be made with a paper plate and some paint. You could use whatever media you have on hand.
Bubble Wrap Fish
Reuse bubble wrap as a painting tool for this patterned fish.
More Ocean Kid Crafts
Nature Kids Crafts
Tie Dye Nature Shirt
Collect some nature items and create a colorful tee.
Nature Process Art
Create some fun colorful art with items from your backyard.
More Nature Kid Crafts
Bug Kid Crafts
Bee Craft
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Use a toilet paper roll and make this cute bee.
Ladybug paper craft
Make this cute 3D paper ladybug.
More Bug Kid Crafts
Garden Kid Crafts
Egg Carton Seed Starter
Start your own seedling and watch them grow.
Carrot Garden
Make this cute carrot craft with some plates
More Garden Kid Crafts
Pin for Later
MORE SUMMER FUN
- KITE CRAFTS 15 + COLORFUL CRAFTS
- SUN CRAFTS – 15 + BRIGHT CRAFTS
- 20 PLUS BUG CRAFTS – A LIST OF COLORFUL BUG KID CRAFTS
- GARDEN CRAFT – 20 + KID CRAFT
- Bee Crafts
- Ladybug Crafts
- Caterpillar Crafts
- Snail Crafts
- Felt Craft for Kids
MORE CRAFTS, FUN & BRIGHT FOR ALL AGES
- SPRING FLOWERS – 20 PLUS FLOWER CRAFTS
- RAINBOW CRAFTS – 20 PLUS COLORFUL CRAFTS
- BUTTERFLY CRAFTS- 20 PLUS BEAUTIFUL CRAFTS
- EARTH DAY CRAFT – 20 + KID CRAFT
- RECYCLED CRAFT – 20 + KID CRAFT
- 4th of July Crafts
I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old. I have 40 plus years of experience. My blogging journey started in 2013 and I have been writing about crafts and crocheting since then. I started blogging full time in 2019.