Thinking of kid-friendly activities for summer , seriously you'll going to love these ideas . These activities not only make your kids busy but will help them learn new skills and make them more active and confident .

Summers may be a time to relax, but what about kids who bounce here and there every time feeling bore . As parents , babysitters , and nannies , we want each summer to be more memorable than the next , if your child is too young to go to a summer camp , and with that need for new ideas generates .

So, take advantage of those bright sunny days and warm summer nights and plan something new daily or 3-4 times a week . Start focussing on art and projects which improves skills of your kids .

Here are some very good ideas to keep kids from being bored and create memories that they'll have for lifetime . And on the first day of school they have something to tell " what they did this summer ? "

• Have a picnic at state park.

• Kids love ice-cream and cookies , they'll love making it with you .

• Make a house out of cardboard boxes .

• Plan a scavenger hunt, where kids need to find something that starts with every letter .

• If u stay nearby beach , take your kids out there along with you and collect shells, build a sandcastle .

• Cleaning up trash of your home could be fun when doing with your kids .

• Have a backyard or terrace campfire .

• Go for a walk and then make collage from nature objects that you will find along the way .

• Have a water balloon fight .

• Plan a day for swimming including water sports .

• Plan a long drive with your kid .

• Plan a day with close relatives or grandparents and arrange games that both can enjoy playing together .

• Plan a art workshop at your place and invite nearby kids as well .

• Practice making interesting shadow puppets with different characters .

• Have a outdoor painting party using cardboard .

• Plan a treasure hunt party and dress up in costumes .

• Visit a museum nearby your place .

• Visit a bird or wildlife sanctuary to learn about animals .

• Strings beads into jewellery .

• Make paper boats and race them in a kiddie pool .

• Make your own sand art .

• Have a tricycle race at the park .

• Visit an amusement park or water park .

• Collect rocks and paint them to use as paper weight .

• Stage your own Summer Olympics with relays, races and hurdles .

• Make crafts with recyclable items like stickers using old photos .

• Make three dimensional buildings using ice - cream sticks , matchsticks, etc .

• Paint canvas sneakers using fabric paint pens or acrylic paint .

• Attend an outdoor festival or concert .

• Plan a nearby town visit for the day .

• Have a fancy tea party .

• Let kids paint each other with washable tempera paint .

• Have a game night with bingo, carom- board .

• Make your kids to join dance class or music class or you can make them practice at home as well .

• Plan a day out with kids to a mall or gaming zone .

• Plan a ball game and make your kids learn how to keep a scorecard .

• Set up a tent in the backyard to use it as a summer playhouse .

• Make your kids join personality development workshops .

• Make your kids practice colouring using different paints .

• Take your kids out for shopping as well .

• Plan daily evening walks in a nearby park .

So , mommies get ready no need to worry about you and your kids boring summer vacations , as you will be going to rock in these summer vacations with these exciting ideas . Have fun ladies and remember don't make your kids play outside in sun for much time . Drink more water and make cool drinks for you as well as your kids . Have healthy food .Enjoy Summer !!!