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)
- paint pebbles
- make pompoms
- make rainbow art
- play with bubbles
- drizzle painting
- make a sun catcher
- have a tea party
- do chalk pavement drawings
- go pond dipping
- nature walk
- make sock puppets
- make playdoh
- make up crazy dances
- obstacle course in the garden
- make drink bottle skittles
- make cardboard box space ships
- have a water fight
- go swimming
- make slushies
- make chocolate crackle cakes
- play board games
- have a mini sports day
- play hopscotch
- play elastics
- dance in the rain
- climb a big hill
- watch a film
- make a summer scrapbook
- do some painting
- help wash the car
- make necklaces or bracelets
- have a penalty shootout
- go feed the ducks
- bake cakes
- have a bubble bath
- draw pictures
- tidy your bedroom
- make up a treasure hunt
- go for a walk
- go to the park
- make a kite
- make s’mores
- cook dinner
- make a family tree
- make ice cream sundaes
- go to the library
- make drink bottle shakers
- make a picnic
- play frisbee
- go to the museum
- make galaxy jars
- make bird feeders
- camp out in the garden
- make a paper mache volcano
- do junk modelling
- build dens
- make a kitchen drum kit
- make lemonade
- whizz up smoothies
- make a mini vegetable garden
- play cafes
- invite a friend to play
- star gazing
- try out new food
- make swords and shields
- do finger painting
- make rain catchers
- clear out your old toys
- make a hot chocolate bar
- make paper planes and have flying competitionn
- make pizzas
- skip 100 times
- make fruit kebabs
- write a story
- help with household chores
- make summer crowns
- make masks
- wash the pots
- bake jam tarts
- read a book
- raise butterflies
- write a bucket list
- play hide and seek
- create crazy hairstyles
- make pancakes
- help out with gardening
- have a midnight feast
- make windmills
- make origami animals
- make a fairy/pixie garden
- make up your own show or play
- make balloon rockets
- create a cosy reading nook
- make a mud pie target
- make natural art
- make slime
- do face painting
- learn to juggle
- play a-z game
- play piggy in the middle
If you’ve got any good ideas we missed, please let use know!
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