ACTIVITIES

Creative & Hands-On Activities

🎨 DIY Craft Station – Set up paper, markers, stickers, and let creativity flow!
📖 Create a Storybook – Kids can write and illustrate their own short story.
🖌️ Kindness Rocks – Paint positive messages on river rocks and hide them around the community.
✂️ Origami Challenge – Try folding paper into animals, flowers, or cool shapes.
🎭 Puppet Show – Make puppets out of socks or paper bags and put on a performance.

Outdoor Adventures

🚶 Nature Scavenger Hunt – Find different leaves, rocks, or bugs on a walk.
🏕️ Backyard Camping – Set up a tent and enjoy the outdoors.
🛝 Park Playtime – Swing, slide, and run around for some screen-free fun.
🌳 Obstacle Course – Use household items to create a fun backyard or indoor challenge.

STEM & Brain Boosters

🧩 Puzzle Race – See who can complete a jigsaw puzzle the fastest!
♟️ Board Game Night – Play classics like Monopoly, Clue, or Uno.
🃏 Card Games – Try fun games like Go Fish, Crazy Eights, or War.
💡 LEGO Build-Off – Challenge kids to build the tallest tower or a creative design.
❓ DIY Escape Room – Create clues and challenges for a family escape adventure.

Family & Community Engagement

💌 Write Letters to Family or Friends – Send handwritten notes to brighten someone’s day.
🍪 Bake Together – Make cookies, cupcakes, or a fun snack as a family.
🎶 Dance Party – Play some music and have a fun, silly dance-off.
🛍️ Random Acts of Kindness – Do something nice for a neighbor or friend.
📚 Read-Aloud Time – Choose a favorite book and read together.

🪣 Summer Bucket List - Make a bucket list of things your family would like to do over the summer and see how many you can mark off.

Mindfulness & Relaxation

🧘 Yoga or Stretching – Try simple yoga poses or breathing exercises.
🎨 Coloring & Drawing – Print out coloring pages or free-draw a masterpiece.
📓 Gratitude Journal – Write or draw about things you are thankful for.
🌟 Star Gazing – Head outside at night and look for constellations.