Looking for some summer holiday activities to keep your little ones occupied?
It can be tricky thinking of ways to keep kids happy and healthy all summer long. But that’s where we can help!
We’ve got a treasure trove of summer ideas to keep the kids busy week-by-week – from fruit picking and scavenger hunts to turning your recycling pile into crafty fun!
Discovering food
Get the kids excited about their five-a-day by taking them fruit picking. It’s a great way to teach little ones about where their food comes from – and enjoying an apple or a strawberry is much tastier if you pick it yourself!
Find a fruit farm near you that offers Pick Your Own fun. For a small fee, you can swap the supermarket aisle for a trip off the beaten berry path! You might even discover fruits you don’t normally try, like gooseberries or blackberries.
And if you have some fruit left over at the end of the day, why not use it in one of our healthy recipes, like these delicious blueberry breakfast bars?
Recycled crafts
Arts and crafts is all about creativity. And what’s more creative than turning forgotten things from your recycling pile into toys, games and artwork?
Grab some paint and a little bit of glue and get creating! Turn toilet roll tubes into different animals to make your own version of skittles or splash some colour onto an old plastic bottle for an easy-to-make rocket.
It’s a great way to stay indoors and beat the heat on sunny days.
Learn more about nature
Sun’s out? Try a summer safari in your back garden or local park!
Summer is the perfect season to get the kids interested in nature – whether you’re hunting for bugs or guessing trees from the shape of their leaves.
Our scavenger hunt is the perfect excuse to slap on some sunscreen and get outside exploring nature with the family. Just print it off and you’re ready to go!
Try something new
The summer holidays are a great time to keep little ones learning. Ask them if there’s a skill they want to try, then devote the week to getting started!
Maybe they want to practice riding a bike – or try taking off their stabilisers. They could get active by trying a new sport or get creative by playing a new musical instrument. Just ask your child what they are interested in trying and keep it low-pressure and fun!
And if you’re stuck for ideas, why not devote the week to helping them master some of our recipes? Our coconut and strawberry ice cream is a perfect project for budding little chefs.
Explore the outdoors
This week, try exploring the world’s biggest playground: the outdoors! Whether you explore the woods, the beach or a local park, sharing fresh air and fun outside as a family is a great way to bond.
Pack a healthy picnic and head to your favourite spot together. If you have bike trails nearby, why not try cycling there?
Get ready for school
With the end of the summer holidays on the horizon, spend your last week getting the kids back into the swing of a school day routine.
Give them some ownership of their routines by getting them involved – they can help pack their own bags, get their uniforms ready or give you some ideas for things to put in their lunchboxes.
Think of this week as a trial run for going back to school, so that first Monday back isn’t such a shock to the system.
Looking for some more summer holiday activities?
Looking for more inspiration for fun activities to do as a family? Check out our Academy for more ideas – plus tasty new recipes, healthy lifestyle tips and access to free support from our coaches.
