Family First Summer Activities: Week 1
Are you looking for ways to have fun as a family this summer? Check out these seven summer activities that the whole family will enjoy!
What Is a Family First Summer?
Do you ever feel like the summer slips away from you?
You know you should have fun and make memories with your kids, but it’s hard to find activities that won’t break the bank.
Enter the weekly Family First Summer Activities.
Having a fantastic summer as a family, building relationships, and creating lasting memories cannot be simpler.
Just do one activity a day!
Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
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Week 1 Family First Activities
These summer activities are perfect for busy families and work for kids of all ages.
Day 1: Sidewalk Chalk Art
Who remembers Bert’s sidewalk art from Mary Poppins? They jumped into the painting and had a picnic with penguins.
Sidewalk creations are magical!
Make your own with just a few pieces of sidewalk chalk (you can even use glitter chalk).
You can create pictures and designs, or you can play sidewalk games.
Here are some variations on classic hopscotch.
These sidewalk chalk games are great for motor skills practice.
Day 2: Nature Scavenger Hunt
A nature scavenger hunt requires almost no prep and is a lot of fun!
Put together a list of things you can find in nature (even if that nature is your own backyard).
As an alternative, you can click and print this ready-to-go outdoor scavenger hunt list.
You can check off the items when you find them, take pictures of what you see, or gather them in a central spot.
A backyard nature scavenger hunt is a perfect way to bond as a family and enjoy some time outside.
Day 3: Make Homemade Popsicles
Popsicles are a quintessential summertime food.
Make your own as a family activity.
If you have popsicle molds, the process is straightforward.
If you don’t, you can still make popsicles. Fill an ice cube tray with your popsicle mixture.
Cover it tightly with cling wrap.
Then, insert a sturdy toothpick into the center of each cube. Freeze until set.
What flavor should you make your popsicles? The sky is the limit!
Any smoothie recipe makes for an excellent popsicle flavor.
Fruit juice also works well.
Do you prefer chocolate? Make some pudding and freeze it into popsicles!
Day 4: Water Balloon Toss and Games
Summer temperatures are perfect for playing with water balloons.
You can play a basic water balloon toss.
You can also play games like Hot Potato, dodgeball, tag, and relay races with water balloons.
Day 5: Outdoor Movie Night in the Backyard
Watch a family movie in the backyard!
If you don’t own a projector, see if you can borrow one from a friend.
You can also invest in one. This projector costs less than $100 and is compatible with your phone.
You can make a screen by hanging a white sheet over a clothesline.
Select a movie everyone will enjoy. Here is a list of movies based on children’s books.
Pop the popcorn, grab some blankets, and prepare for the show!
Day 6: Gardening and Planting Seeds Day
Week 1 is the ideal time to plant flowers, fruits, veggies, or herbs.
You can plant some semi-mature flowers or plants.
Or you can plant some seeds. Before you do this, research which plants grow best in your area.
Flowers like poppies, zinnia, sunflowers, and marigolds grow quickly from seed.
Cucumbers, zucchini, watermelon, peppers, and tomatoes are popular summertime fruits and veggies.
You don’t need a patch of earth to garden. You can also successfully grow plants in containers. Tomatoes, herbs, and flowers thrive in pots.
Check out these tips for gardening with kids.
Day 7: Family Picnic at a Local Park
Enjoy lunch or dinner al fresco! Pack a picnic lunch and head to your local park.
You can pack your dinner or grab a bucket of fried chicken on the way. Keep it simple!
Pack some activities, like a ball, frisbee, bubbles, or bug-collecting box. You can also choose a park with a playground.
Week 1 Family First Summer Activities
Welcome to the Family First Summer! This is the first week of a summer full of activities the whole family will enjoy.
Complete the activities that stand out, or do all seven to make fantastic family memories this summer.
