31 Days of Summer Fun

The bright sunny days and the break from school that we’ve enjoyed over the past few weeks may have made us feel like summer had already arrived, but the season does not get its official start until today, June 21, the first day of summer! Nevertheless, we’re getting started early with a brand new 31 Days of Summer Fun printable.

This fun list of family activities is good for summer (or really any time of year).

31 Days of Family Fun

Most of the items on this “to do” list are self-explanatory. We offer free printable resources you may want to use in doing some of these activities. Click on the associated links to download the printables.

visit the library
walk around the neighborhood
shop a farmer’s market
work a jigsaw
make cookies
look at old photo albums together
sing a song in rounds
take a family bike ride
play a board game together
stroll through a museum (many offer free admission once a month)
play tag
pop some corn and watch a movie
play Putt-Putt
fix dinner together — let the kids plan the menu
go on a nature hike
make ice cream sundaes
read a riveting story aloud
climb a tee
stage a family sit-up, push-up, or chin-up competition
go to the playground
count your blessings
play the hat game
go garage sale hunting — see who can find the best bargain
go bowling – you can make your own lanes with tin cans and sidewalk chalk
jump rope
have a staring contest – give prizes to the winner
go on a photo shoot – see how many different animals, flowers, or bugs you can photograph
start a prayer journal
build something together
visit a nursing home — bring the residents some handmade cards
dress up for a formal family dinner

So if your kids are growing bored and your brain is growing numb and you need a little inspiration to liven things up, you can print this out and check it off. Do any or all that appeal to you in whatever order makes sense.