100 awesome low cost ideas for kids this summer

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Keeping kids entertained over the summer holiday can be hard work and that’s why we LOVE our awesome summer bored jar.

Our summer bored jar is filled with 100 low cost ideas and activities to keep kids entertained this summer. You can download the free bored jar printables below (and we even left space for you to add a few of your own)

1. paint pebbles
2. make pompoms
3. make rainbow art
4. play with bubbles
5. drizzle painting
6. make a sun catcher
7. have a tea party
8. do chalk pavement drawings
9. go pond dipping
10. nature walk
11. make sock puppets
12. make playdoh
13. make up crazy dances
14. obstacle course in the garden
15. make drink bottle skittles
16. make cardboard box space ships
17. have a water fight
18. go swimming
19. make slushies
20. make chocolate crackle cakes
21. play board games
22. have a mini sports day
23. play hopscotch
24. play elastics
25. dance in the rain
26. climb a big hill
27. watch a film
28. make a summer scrapbook
29. do some painting
30. help wash the car
31. make necklaces or bracelets
32. have a penalty shootout
33. go feed the ducks
34. bake cakes
35. have a bubble bath
36. draw pictures
37. tidy your bedroom
38. make up a treasure hunt
39. go for a walk
40. go to the park
41. make a kite
42. make s’mores
43. cook dinner
44. make a family tree
45. make ice cream sundaes
46. go to the library
47. make drink bottle shakers
48. make a picnic
49. play frisbee
50. go to the museum
51. make galaxy jars
52. make bird feeders
53. camp out in the garden
54. make a paper mache volcano
55. do junk modelling
56. build dens
57. make a kitchen drum kit
58. make lemonade
59. whizz up smoothies
60. make a mini vegetable garden
61. play cafes
62. invite a friend to play
63. star gazing
64. try out new food
65. make swords and shields
66. do finger painting
67. make rain catchers
68. clear out your old toys
69. make a hot chocolate bar
70. make paper planes and have flying competitionn
71. make pizzas
72. skip 100 times
73. make fruit kebabs
74. write a story
75. help with household chores
76. make summer crowns
77. make masks
78. wash the pots
79. bake jam tarts
80. read a book
81. raise butterflies
82. write a bucket list
83. play hide and seek
84. create crazy hairstyles
85. make pancakes
86. help out with gardening
87. have a midnight feast
88. make windmills
89. make origami animals
90. make a fairy/pixie garden
91. make up your own show or play
92. make balloon rockets
93. create a cosy reading nook
94. make a mud pie target
95. make natural art
96. make slime
97. do face painting
98. learn to juggle
99. play a-z game
100. play piggy in the middle

Bored Jar Ideas Printable 1

Bored Jar Ideas Printable 2

Bored Jar Ideas Printable 3

Bored Jar Ideas Printable 4

If you’ve got any good ideas we missed, please let use know!