180+ Summer Boredom Busters for Kids

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If you need some Summer boredom Busters for your kids, you have stopped in to the right place!

We are so ready for summer around here.  I have really hit that wall where I am ready to be done with school.  I am just trying to push through the end of the month.  We are slowly finishing off our curriculum & have been doing less & less structured school and more outside exploring, reading and playing.  It has been quite nice-low stress.

I was recently invited to speak at a Mom’s meeting about beating Summer boredom. So, I compiled a massive list of fun things to do to keep kids from telling you how bored they are.

I will be honest, the first thing I say when my kids tell me they are bored is that I have lots of jobs around the house they can do!  They moan and realize, I’m serious. This usually sends them running! 🙂 It will keep them from complaining to you about it for a few minutes at least.

I suggest you make a summer schedule with your kids.   Have one regular scheduled outing a week where you go do something fun as a family.  Have a craft day, a cooking day, a service/kindness day, etc.  If you have a plan, things will go smoothly.  Or, just relax and enjoy the down time for a while!!

Something I have had for years is a little “Bored Box”  with index cards full of Summer boredom busters inside.  Each card has a simple, fun idea that the kids can do. Many of them can be done any time of year, not just Summer!

They will often flip through the cards when they are trying to think of something to do. It sparks their imagination.  The box has been really helpful. Their cousins and friends like to look through the ideas, too.  When I think of some new things, I add them into the box so there are fresh ideas in there.  It is a simple thing to keep up on and to make.  Another simple thing you could do is write the ideas on popsicle sticks & keep them in a jar.

Grab a printable list of these Summer Boredom Buster ideas, too!

Also Check Out my I’m Bored Bingo Game!

Ready for some ideas to keep your kiddos busy?  Hope this list of Summer Boredom Buster ideas inspires you this summer.  Don’t feel the need to do all of even a quarter of them.  These are just ideas to get your creativity flowing.

Plus you can add in fun crafts & science experiments.  Search around my blog for some fun ones.  I hope this list of Summer Boredom Busters helps inspire you.  I was glad I was asked to do this so I could refresh my memory as well!  There are so many fun & simple things to do to keep them from whining about how bored they are!