Summer activities for kids: 10 weeks of ideas — The Organized Mom Life (2024)

With the summer months quickly approaching, I found myself on Pinterest, typing summer activities for kids into the search bar.

And I found so many fun ideas! So I started collecting the ones that I wanted to try, and putting them into a 10 week calendar. I can’t wait to share it with you!

10 Weeks of summer activities for kids: The calendar

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I decided to make each day of the week a different theme, and found a new fun activity to do with my kids for each day. (Don’t worry- nothing too complicated!)

Scroll down to download your own calendar, complete with links and a handy printable supply list.

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Daily activity themes:

When you follow this calendar, you’ll have a chance to do a different kind of activity on each day of the week. Here are the activity themes:

  • Science Sunday: Easy, fun science experiments to do at home.
  • Mix it up Monday: Do something you’ve done before… but in a new way! Take a bath… with glow sticks. Have a sleepover in your own living room. Or take a walk IN a creek!
  • Tasty Tuesday: Try a new summery snack.
  • Artwork Wednesday: Fun and easy art projects that the whole family will enjoy.
  • Thoughtful Thursday: Reach out to your community and do something kind to help others.
  • Fun in the Sun Friday: Fun outdoor activity ideas that you can do in your own backyard.
  • Story time Saturday: Read a book, and do an activity that goes along with the story.

The supply list:

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Included with your download is a printable supply list. The list is divided by weeks, so you can prepare for an entire week of fun all at once.

Download your calendar

Are you ready to get started? Click on the button below to download and print your Summer Activities for Kids calendar now:

P.S. If you like this calendar, I know you’ll also love my free preschool planning pack. Check it out here:

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Looking to organize your preschool routine? You’ll love this free

Preschool Planning Pack!

You’ll get a monthly preschool planning sheet (including a sample filled in with 4 great themes, book and activity ideas!) 75+ weekly theme ideas, and a fun-filled activity list full of great ideas for preschoolers!

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