Are you looking for fun summer activities for kids? It is hard to believe that summer break will be here before we know it. With warmer weather coming in, kids look forward to playing more outside and planning all the fun things they will do during summer break. For parents, this is the time to start planning fun, educational activities to keep their children busy during the summer season. Luckily, we have found some adorable crafts that will surely be loved by children and parents alike!
Summer Activities for Kids: How We Decide
As someone with a teaching degree, I love children’s toys and crafts. Of course, not all toys and craft projects are created equal. When we pick toys for our lists, we consider not just how long kids will enjoy an activity but also its learning aspect. We look for things that encourage fine motor skills, critical thinking, creativity, and how well certain toys are made. We want summer activities to keep kids entertained, and we are certain parents will love all the toys and craft projects on this list!
Lovete Bows
If there is one thing little girls love, it is mixing craft and fashion! One of our favorite summer activities this year is Vango Toys Lovete Bows. With this adorable set, girls can explore their creativity through stylish, hands-on fashion projects that teach them how to tie various hair boy styles and make their own bow sets. Each of the three pack sets includes material to create different bow styles using fashionable fabrics and embellishments in different themes, including Prima Ballerina, Dark Academia, and Spring Fling. These kits are perfect for slumber parties, fashion shows, gift sets, or even a fun craft night with Mommy and Daddy!
BIZYBOO Seek & Find Plush Toys
Sometimes, finding activities to keep kids busy on long car rides isn’t easy, especially if you want them to be educational. This is one of the reasons we love BIZYBOO Seek & Find Plush Toys. For those who don’t know about BIZYBOO’s, they make award-winning Hide ’N’ Seek Busy Bags. Encouraging fine motor skills, these little bags have children poking, prodding, and searching for various objects in the little game bag. In these themed game, kids use both written and visual prompts on the attached cards to find various objects on the game card.
Playmobil Summer Activities for Kids
PLAYMOBIL Rabbit Family
If there is one thing long-time readers know, I have a soft spot for Playmobil. Not only do they make high-quality toys that can last for generations, but they also encourage fine motor and creative play using tools and themes that can be matched with each child’s personal favorite topic, ranging from animals to adventure play. When it comes to summer activities for kids, I consider Playmobil to be the top of the line when it comes to toys. The Playmobil Rabbit family is no different, featuring furriest of friends in this adorable starter pack. The adorable set has a teacher teaching a student how to take care of the rabbit class pet, having everything needed for proper animal care.
PLAYMOBIL Wiltopia Cross County Vehicle
Does your child want to be a veterinarian when they grow up? Prepare for adventure with Dr Jamie Palmer in his solar-powered, cross-country vehicle to help animals! The PLAYMOBIL Wiltopia Cross County Vehicle has children go on adventures saving animals, including helping injured lions! Along with the adorable playset, kids can also go on the Wiltop[ia web app to listen to audio and video content about animal habitats!
Playmobil 1.2.3 Aqua Water Seesaw with Boat
Ready for an exciting boat ride to a floating island? Prepare for a fun adventure in the tub with the Playmobil 1.2.3 Aqua Water Seesaw with Boat. Take the little boat to the seesaw slide, where kids and fish can slide and have fun with their fish friends. When it is time to get their friends out of the water, just use the boat as a life-saver and float them back to the slide island. As a Stage 3 Playmobil toy, kids work on important development skills during playtime, encouraging cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and creativity as they play with these bath-time toys. The set includes two people figures, a floating baby octopus, an island with a seesaw, and a boat.
Summer Activities for Kids: Where to Purchase
Would you like to purchase one of the amazing toys or activities featured in this article? You can find all of these fun summer activities and toys on Amazon. Who knew finding fun activities and toys for your kids could be so easy?
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About Susan Bewley
Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.