May 18, 2015 by Jillene

Summertime activities and free planning calendars!

Summer is fast approaching! That means lots of fun summertime activities. What do you do in the summertime? Here are some great ideas and planning helps from inkhappi. 🙂

Last year I shared a list with some awesome ideas for summertime activities. It’s that time of year again and people are looking up this list of ideas again. Therefore, I am sharing some new summertime planning calendars for 2015!

May is here and before we know it school will be out. Proper planning can help ease the pressures of keeping the kids happy and participating in worthwhile activities in the months of June, July, and August. So pull out the calendars (or better yet, print the ones below) and use this list of brainstorming ideas and plan out some fun things to do that all can enjoy.

Some of the things I remember most about summertime growing up were not the long vacations but more the simple things. Like playing night games with the neighbor kids, lots of swimming and dad taking us to the river to swim after work, reading marathons, trying out new recipes and eating lots of cool treats. So here’s a great list of 100 ideas. You can use these or brainstorm some of your own.

I highlighted some of my favorite summertime activities! 🙂

1. Go on a hike 2. Ride a bike 3. Jump rope 4. Play outdoor relay games 5. Go camping 6. Visit a splash pad 7. Have a water balloon fight 8. Have a water gun fight 9. Go fishing 10. Go to a beach 11. Go to a lake 12. Go to a public swimming pool 13. Go on a picnic 14. Make ice cream 15. Hand out popsicl;es to strangers in a park 16. Do a paper craft 17. Do a 4th of July craft 18. Sing songs under the moonlight 19. Spend an evening stargazing 20. Family movie night 21. Family dance party 22. Try a new recipe 23. Do acts of kindness 24. Deliver homemade cookies to neighbors 25. Visit an elderly person 26. Help a busy mom 27. Change something in your bedroom 28. Paint something around the house 29. Plant something 30. Play night games 31. Go on a summer vacation 32. Wash a car in swimsuits 33. Have a BBQ 34. Watch an outdoor movie 35. Go to a water park 36. Visit a zoo or animal park 37. Have a talent show 38. Go goofy golfing 39. Go bowling 40. Eat at a food truck 41. Make snow cones 42. Have a read-a-thon 43. Slip & slide 44. Go to the library 45. Make playdough 46. Play board games 47. Throw a summer party 48. Eat at a new popular restaurant 49. Go to a pet store 50. Go on a day trip 51. Go to a rodeo 52. Go to a carnival 53. Watch funny u-tube videos 54. Have a movie marathon 55. Make up a new drink recipe 56. Do a science project 57. Go on a bug hunt 58. Make play dough 59. Color something 60. Write a letter to someone and mail it 61. Go on a boat ride 62. Build an indoor fort 63. Teach someone something 64. Learn a new skill 65. Make s’mores 66. Swing on swings 67. Go ice blocking 68. Go to a sporting event 69. Go to a museum 70. Get a new haircut 71. Shop at a new store 72. Shop at a thrift store 73. Go to a garage sale 74. Tour a historic home or site 75. Feed ducks 76. Run in the sprinklers 77. Play hide and seek 78. Go to a movie 79. Take silly pictures at a fun park 80. Get soaked in the rain! 81. Make homemade rootbeer {recipe here} 82. Go to a donut shop for breakfast 83. Watch fireworks 84. Make banana splits or 1 giant ice cream trough and share as a family 85. Have a build your own pizza dinner night 86. Learn a new magic trick 87. Have a magic show 88. Have a staring and laughing contest 89. Take a walk 90. Read joke books, tell jokes 91. Make a video 92. Have a shaving cream fight 93. Do puzzles 94. Watch a sunset 95. Make a current time capsule 96. Service project 97. Make a new friend 98. Watch a parade 99. Make a cake and decorate it 100. Write a story about your summer

Fun, huh?

Download the summertime activities print here:

Here are calendars to use in planning your summer months. Enjoy!

Download:

June——>> JPEG or PDF

July——->> JPEG or PDF

August——->> JPEG or PDF

See some more ideas for summertime activities in the related links below.

What summer plans do you have? Please share in the comments below. I’d love to hear!

UPDATE:

You can find the 2016 version HERE!

Comments

Tammy Hager says
May 20, 2015 at 8:55 pm
Jillene, THANK YOU so much for keeping me organized in a fun, colorful, inspirational way! My organization would be so boring without you. 😉 I hope you have an amazing summer and I wish you many blessings in all that you do!!!!
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- Jillene says
  May 21, 2015 at 2:20 pm
  Thank YOU! It makes my day to receive messages like this. I love to lift and inspire others. 🙂 Have an awesome summer Tammy!
  Reply
Paula Rivers says
June 17, 2015 at 11:54 pm
I SO hate myself for seeing this just now! What a cute way to plan and organize!!!
Thank you for all these plans. Way to make the dreaded “I’m bored” moments go away!
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- Jillene says
  June 19, 2015 at 2:39 am
  Thanks Paula. I hope you have a FABULOUS summer!
  Reply
Julie McGraw says
November 4, 2015 at 11:04 am
Winter is coming too :p
Do you have any ideas for winters too?
Julie McGraw recently posted…Top 10 Best Electric Griddles
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- Jillene says
  November 22, 2015 at 12:12 pm
  That’s a good thought Julie! Hmmmm…. I’ll have to think about that. 🙂
  Reply
Vicky says
March 14, 2017 at 12:54 am
Great stuff, i will try them with my children
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- Jillene says
  March 17, 2017 at 2:17 pm
  Yay! I plan to make new calendars for 2017.
  Reply
  - janis says
    May 15, 2017 at 5:45 am
    HI — Did you make some of these for 2017?
    Reply
    - Jillene says
      May 16, 2017 at 11:58 pm
      Yep! You can find them here: https://inkhappi.com/summer-bucket-list/ 🙂
      Reply

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[…] 1 Fly a kite2 Swim in a lake3 Play checkers or chess 4 Slide on a slip and slide5 Make Kool- Aid Popsicles6 Make pudding pops7 Go canoeing8 Go for a hike in the woods9 Identify birds10 Go to the beach11 Go down a water slide12 Lawn bowling13 Kick the can14 Run through spinklers15 Put a cardboard box on a wagon and make your own RV16 Play in the rain17 Draw with sidewalk chalk18 Write a letter to a penpal19 Drop stuffed animals and thank you’s off to firefighters or police men20 Go airplane spotting21 Go to a museum22 Go to a zoo23 Pick an animal and study about it for that day24 Pick a famous person and learn about them25 Make homemade snow cones26 Read a book or start a book club or book exhange27 Take a cooking class28 Play a board game like Monopoly, Clue, Sorry, etc.29 Go to the drive in30 Catch fireflies. 31 Climb a tree32 Write a song33 Play 20 questions34 Sleep in35 Eat breakfast for dinner36 Make cookies for a neighbor37 Make homemade slime38 Play with bubbles39 Sleep outside in a tent40 Roast hotdogs and marshmallows over a fire41 Celebrate with sparklers42 Master the art of a boomerang43 Play spoons44 Play 4 square45 Pack a picnic46 Baseball47 Learn to play solitaire48 Go for a bike ride49 Drink a slushie, frosty, or icee. 50 Learn a few stars and stargaze51 Take an afternoon nap 52 Play kickball53 Eat an ice cream cone before it melts54 Go for a scenic drive55 Pick somewhere in the world and learn about it. What would you do if you had 1 day to spend there?56 Count the change in your piggy bank or change jar57 Make homemade ice cream58 Have root beer floats59 Learn to make balloon shapes60 Have a color war with old clothes and washable paint61 Eat doughnuts for breakfast62 Watch a baseball game63 Swing on the swings64 Go see a movie at the theater65 Go fishing66 Mail a tiny postcard and see if it makes it to its destination67 Watch a parade68 Watch the fireworks69 Play a game of catch70 Ride a roller coaster71 Ride a ferry72 Ride a train73 Find and identify rocks74 Catch a butterfly75 Grow a plant76 Play tricky tricky bear77 Make a rock creature78 Make a friendship bracelet79 Swim at the pool80 Knock down milk jars 81Go kayaking Whew, I wonder if we can knock all those out? My kids love the freedom of summer. We have a few basic rules in place (no video games or tv except at designated times, no sleeping past a certain time, etc). My kiddos get enough stress from the school year, that I love to see them kick back and explore, laugh, and have fun all summer long. Nothing beats the feeling of freedom! The best part of summer is my laundry schedule. Since my oldest is home, I always have someone to put it in the machine, or switch it to my dryer. Just like my kids, I appreciate freedom. And I love that “all” free clear allows me to be free. Free from stress of stains, of stubborn grass stains, of making whites brighter. I also don’t have to worry about how my kiddos skin will react to the detergent. “All” free clear is 100% hypoallergenic! In the past, I’ve written about our issues with eczema, and how “all” free clear detergent, “all” free clear dryer sheets and “all” free clear OXI mighty pacs are always stocked in my laundry room. The new OXI mighty pacs give you extra strength cleaning power for 30% less than Tide Free & Gentle pods. Each little mighty pac is full of the concentrated cleaning power of OXI with the gentleness of free clear, providing a powerful clean that’s safe for the whole family. The NEW OXI booster whitens and brightens clothes, while being safe on sensitive skin. It costs 15% less than the leading brand AND you can use it to remove stains around the house (it can be used on carpet, upholstery and patio furniture, just to name a few!). “All” free clear wants everyone to enjoy the freedom-so check out other social media shares by searching the popular #FreeToBe hashtag. Never tried “all” free clear before or a loyal fan? Be sure to check out this awesome coupon they are offering to you lovely people! Yay for savings! –CLICK HERE FOR COUPON– Still looking for ideas? Check out these great ideas from some of my amazing blogging friends. Balloon Boopers @ Crafting In The Rain Top Secret Watercolor Messages @ Mabey She Made It Felt Ball Trees @ Albion Gould Edible Sand Art @ Atta Girl Says 30 Lego Learning Activities @ Happiness Is Homemade Summer Fun Activities & Calendars @ Inkhappi.com […]
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May 24, 2017 at 3:45 pm
[…] 1 Fly a kite2 Swim in a lake3 Play checkers or chess 4 Slide on a slip and slide5 Make Kool- Aid Popsicles6 Make pudding pops7 Go canoeing8 Go for a hike in the woods9 Identify birds10 Go to the beach11 Go down a water slide12 Lawn bowling13 Kick the can14 Run through spinklers15 Put a cardboard box on a wagon and make your own RV16 Play in the rain17 Draw with sidewalk chalk18 Write a letter to a penpal19 Drop stuffed animals and thank you’s off to firefighters or police men20 Go airplane spotting21 Go to a museum22 Go to a zoo23 Pick an animal and study about it for that day24 Pick a famous person and learn about them25 Make homemade snow cones26 Read a book or start a book club or book exhange27 Take a cooking class28 Play a board game like Monopoly, Clue, Sorry, etc.29 Go to the drive in30 Catch fireflies. 31 Climb a tree32 Write a song33 Play 20 questions34 Sleep in35 Eat breakfast for dinner36 Make cookies for a neighbor37 Make homemade slime38 Play with bubbles39 Sleep outside in a tent40 Roast hotdogs and marshmallows over a fire41 Celebrate with sparklers42 Master the art of a boomerang43 Play spoons44 Play 4 square45 Pack a picnic46 Baseball47 Learn to play solitaire48 Go for a bike ride49 Drink a slushie, frosty, or icee. 50 Learn a few stars and stargaze51 Take an afternoon nap 52 Play kickball53 Eat an ice cream cone before it melts54 Go for a scenic drive55 Pick somewhere in the world and learn about it. What would you do if you had 1 day to spend there?56 Count the change in your piggy bank or change jar57 Make homemade ice cream58 Have root beer floats59 Learn to make balloon shapes60 Have a color war with old clothes and washable paint61 Eat doughnuts for breakfast62 Watch a baseball game63 Swing on the swings64 Go see a movie at the theater65 Go fishing66 Mail a tiny postcard and see if it makes it to its destination67 Watch a parade68 Watch the fireworks69 Play a game of catch70 Ride a roller coaster71 Ride a ferry72 Ride a train73 Find and identify rocks74 Catch a butterfly75 Grow a plant76 Play tricky tricky bear77 Make a rock creature78 Make a friendship bracelet79 Swim at the pool80 Knock down milk jars 81Go kayaking Whew, I wonder if we can knock all those out? My kids love the freedom of summer. We have a few basic rules in place (no video games or tv except at designated times, no sleeping past a certain time, etc). My kiddos get enough stress from the school year, that I love to see them kick back and explore, laugh, and have fun all summer long. Nothing beats the feeling of freedom! The best part of summer is my laundry schedule. Since my oldest is home, I always have someone to put it in the machine, or switch it to my dryer. Just like my kids, I appreciate freedom. And I love that “all” free clear allows me to be free. Free from stress of stains, of stubborn grass stains, of making whites brighter. I also don’t have to worry about how my kiddos skin will react to the detergent. “All” free clear is 100% hypoallergenic! In the past, I’ve written about our issues with eczema, and how “all” free clear detergent, “all” free clear dryer sheets and “all” free clear OXI mighty pacs are always stocked in my laundry room. The new OXI mighty pacs give you extra strength cleaning power for 30% less than Tide Free & Gentle pods. Each little mighty pac is full of the concentrated cleaning power of OXI with the gentleness of free clear, providing a powerful clean that’s safe for the whole family. The NEW OXI booster whitens and brightens clothes, while being safe on sensitive skin. It costs 15% less than the leading brand AND you can use it to remove stains around the house (it can be used on carpet, upholstery and patio furniture, just to name a few!). “All” free clear wants everyone to enjoy the freedom-so check out other social media shares by searching the popular #FreeToBe hashtag. Never tried “all” free clear before or a loyal fan? Be sure to check out this awesome coupon they are offering to you lovely people! Yay for savings! –CLICK HERE FOR COUPON– Still looking for ideas? Check out these great ideas from some of my amazing blogging friends. Balloon Boopers @ Crafting In The Rain Top Secret Watercolor Messages @ Mabey She Made It Felt Ball Trees @ Albion Gould Edible Sand Art @ Atta Girl Says 30 Lego Learning Activities @ Happiness Is Homemade Summer Fun Activities & Calendars @ Inkhappi.com […]
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Summertime activities and free planning calendars!

I highlighted some of my favorite summertime activities! 🙂

Fun, huh?

Download the summertime activities print here:

Here are calendars to use in planning your summer months. Enjoy!

UPDATE:

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I highlighted some of my favorite summertime activities! 🙂

Fun, huh?

Download the summertime activities print here:

Here are calendars to use in planning your summer months. Enjoy!

UPDATE:

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