Summer Activities for Kids During COVID
Running out of ideas already? Don’t worry, I’ve got plenty of summer activities for kids during COVID-19 for you…
The school holidays have begun here in the UK – although things may not seem much different to the last several months since lockdown began! It’s been an incredibly difficult year for parents of school-aged children who have had to transform into multi-tasking home-schooling machines. So instead of the usual – ‘Woohoo! School’s out for summer!’ you may well be completely out of ideas to keep the kids occupied for the next six weeks. To help you out, I’ve created a list of 100 summer activities for kids during COVID.
Which would you prefer…
- A. Bored kids moaning that they have nothing to do?
- B. Busy kids with endless ideas of what they could do next?
I bet I know which one you chose!
Fear not! In this post I’m going to share 40 easy, fun ideas. Better still, many are free or low cost. Win win!
If you want even more inspiration then make sure that you download my printable Summer Holiday Kids Activity Bucket List, which is packed with 100 ideas! Stick it to the fridge and challenge them to see how many they can tick off before school goes back (hopefully!?!).
Some of the ideas are suitable for all ages, others are more appropriate for older children. Lots of activities have links leading to other sites for more inspiration.
Disclaimer: This post is an updated version of an article that I published in 2019. I have included a few activity ideas that may not be possible due to regional restrictions with the corona virus and given that we don’t know how the pandemic will pan out, you will need to use your best judgement along with current government rules.
Without further ado, I bring you…
2020 Summer Activities for Kids During COVID – Bucket List!
Get Creative & Crafty
- Improve your art skills – Easy, Peasy & Fun has some brilliant tutorials and resources
- Dig out the old lego or Mechano and build!
- Build an insect hotel – I also highly recommend taking a look at this really detailed guide on How to Build A Bug Hotel
- Make leaf and flower clay impressions
- Make your own paper
- Tie dye a canvas bag or t-shirt
- Make your own ice lollies
Learn Something New
- Learn to code – Khan Academy has an amazing free online course!
- Learn some simple recipes. Even better if they are meals that your family eats regularly
- Do some kitchen science experiments
- Learn how to do sudoku
- Learn a few phrases in a new language
- Research a really exciting country and do a project all about it on paper or using PowerPoint
- Learn a magic trick
Get Outdoors
- Plan and prepare a family picnic and enjoy it outdoors
- Make huge bubbles
- Watch a sunrise or sunset
- Play crazy golf
- Go geocaching
- Camp out in the garden
- Have a water fight
Get Active
- Have a kitchen dance party
- Create an obstacle course
- Play rounders or cricket
- Learn how to dribble a basketball around cones
- Go for a family bike ride
- Do a YouTube Zumba workout
Relax and Restore & Rainy Day Activities
- Start a journal
- Join the summer reading challenge at your local library
- Learn some mindful breathing techniques
- Create a DIY escape room
- Learn a new card game
- Make your own colour wheel
- Listen to an audiobook – most libraries have a free service such as Libby, Overdrive or BorrowBox where you can download audiobooks.
Do Something for Others
- Do a random act of kindness (or lots of them!)
- Write a letter to a friend or relative
- Write and illustrate a picture book for younger children
- Learn how to do your own laundry from start to finish
- Groom/walk/train/play with your dog
- Wash your parents’ car or see if there is anything they’d like help with
If You Want EVEN MORE Summer Activities for Kids Durning Covid, Download my FREE Holiday Bucket List Challenge Checklist!
I hope that you’ve enjoyed this post and that I’ve sparked a few ideas for you. I’ve also put together 100 brilliant activities and ideas for keeping kids busy, happy and productive over the summer all on one handy printable. Download it here and have a fabulous summer!
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