We’re always looking for fun things to do during the summer break. I’m lucky enough to have the summer off so I get to play with my kids all day. This is so much fun (and can be totally exhausting if we don’t have things to do.) And super expensive. Here are some things we made last summer that didn’t break our budget. All so much fun!
Homemade Sprinkler (too funny and super cheap and easy.)
Homemade Water Bombs. The kids loved these for water fights.
This is truly hysterical. My neighbors still think we are crazy. But what a fun Homemade Slip ‘n Slide!
Bubble Art is always a winner in my house.
My kids loved making these Homemade Magic 8 Balls. We still ask them questions (you know, the important ones in life.)
My kids are starting to think they’re too old for Play Doh, but when I bring it out they play for hours!
Homemade Puffy Paint. Always a winner!
Homemade Crayons. Everyone’s making them. They are super easy!
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk is even easier to make and the kids play for hours with it!
We had a Super Secret Spy Day with friends. Super fun!
And my daughter loved our Make Your Own Flip Flops.
We hope this inspires you a little. Remember… it’s not about the money – it’s all about the memories!
Wow so many funny ideas! I Love them!!! As I say always, your kids are so lucky to have a mom like you! You rock!!!
Enjoy your summer!
Manoela, from dessert first
I always love to drop by and see your new creation or new post… it make me young and playful again!
Love, PC
So many fun things are going on at your house!
What a fabulous post Erin!! You’re right, it doesn’t take a whole lot of money to be creative!! Love all of your activities!
Loving these ideas!! Gotta give them a try. My kids would think they were in heaven!! Thank you!!
What fabulous ideas, Erin! You are such a fabulous mom… so creative! I just have to try those homemade crayons! Thank you so much for this wonderful post!
Brilliant ideas, my twin nephews will love these (well, other than the flip flops!) I am about to be one cool aunt!
Wow, thanks for so many great ideas! I’m going to browse through them for my toddler. I’ve been saving broken crayons for the homemade crayons.
Too much fun! I love your idea’s. Especially your Secret Message one! I have been working on something just like that for my kids. The crayon with marker is genius!
Great ideas! My kids would have loved all of these things when they were small. There are a few here I think they will still like:)
You seriously are like the best mom ever! I will have to remember all of these ideas when we ever have children. I love all of them! I wanted to let you know about my cookbook giveaway that is going on right now until July 16th. Stop on by to enter! Hope you are having a great week 🙂
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Great round up!! My kids would love to do every one of these things!
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I LOVE your site, what fun ideas! I’m your newest (and 1000th!!) follower.
Awesome collection! Thanks for sharing at For the Kids Fridays at Sun Scholars! I’ve just passed this post onto my Facebook friends 😉
You always have the greatest ideas! I would love it if you linked up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now. There is also an awesome giveaway to go with the party, so you should check it out. http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/07/tuesday-confessional-linky-party-and.html
I hope to see you soon!
~Macy
What cute ideas, I can’t wait to read more of your site.
Lisa~~
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These activities all look like a lot of fun! Thanks for the ideas. 🙂
Great ideas, Erin! Thanks for sharing them!
Gosh I love the idea of your blog. My husband and I are planning on starting a family very soon and activities like this have been on in our conversations often. Bookmarking 🙂
great tips! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
I think the sprinkler is my favorite…definitely something I want to try with my boys 🙂
such creative & fun ideas! Love the bubble art – my girls LOVE doing that!
Want to invite you to link up to the Sunday Showcase, my weekly child centered linky party – http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2011/07/sunday-showcase-child-centered-linky.html
Bernadette
I just wanted to let you know that I am featuring this post on my sidebar for a week!! You have SO MANY awesome ideas…..I am totally inspired!! Here is the link if you want to check out my post and grab a “featured” button: http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2011/07/marvelous-mess-22-and-features.html
This week’s party has started….I would love it if you would link up another project!! 🙂
It is very interesting topic you’ve written here. And i have a kids and you give me tons of ideas on how to make fun with my daughter. Im gonna do all the things that you have said there, not only for summer but i want to give her a good fun every weekend.Great job! I will introduce your site to my friends. Thanks!
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LOVE THE SODA BOTTLE SPRINKLER! I SO AM GOING TO TRY THIS! THANK YOU FOR LINKING UP TO MY SUMMER FUN LINKY! HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! 🙂