The summer can be a long drawn out affair if there is not enough for the kids to do. Cries of “I’m bored” and “there’s nothing to do” can drive a mum mad after they have been said more than ten times in a day.
 
To help take the hassle out of the summer, MummyPages have compiled a list of  40 fun and interesting things that you can do with the children to keep them entertained. 
  1. Jump in puddles, great wet weather fun, forget about getting wet and remember the fun of being a kid again.
  2. Play football: set up some goals and try your luck.
  3. Play hide and seek which is always fun for little ones.
  4. Visit the children's grandparents or another special friend or relative.
  5. Do some colouring - there are some great print outs in our colouring pages section.
  6. Try out a little face painting. It's so much fun and it’s great to practice your skills on their little faces.
  7. Do some leaf rubbings. Collect an assortment of leaves in the garden or park, place them under paper and use a crayon/pencil to rub over the top.
  8. Have a skip-a-thon; get the skipping ropes out and practice your skipping, whoever can skip the longest is the winner!
  9. Make paper dolls - make a chain of paper dolls and colour them all in different colours.
  10. Feed the ducks at a local pond, get some stale bread and help feed those feathered friends.
  11. Visit the theatre or a live show.
  12. See a movie at the cinema, early in the day is a good time to go as tickets are cheaper and the cinema is generally quieter.  
  13. Go swimming; head to the local pool or to the beach.  
  14. Visit the library. Lots of local libraries hold story-telling workshops during school holidays and the kids can borrow some new stories to read.
  15. Fly a kite outside on a windy day!  
  16. Do a jigsaw puzzle. Eet up a special area and get everyone involved.
  17. Play card games together. Try playing games like snap, go fish and 21.
  18. Have a board game tournament, play monopoly, scrabble, hungry hippos, operation and lots more!
  19. Conduct some simple science experiments.
  20. Teach the kids to sew or thread with lacing cards.
  21. Make masks from paper plates, with stick on ears and eyeholes.
  22. Blow bubbles - cheap but entertaining!
  23. Create a treasure hunt in the garden; make a list of things they must find and happy hunting! 
  24. Have story writing competitions or help younger children write and illustrate a story.
  25. Buy some play dough or make some and watch the kids have hours of fun with it!
  26. Get the camera out and let the kids take some photos of a day out, then download them on the computer and create a slide show.
  27. Get the kids to help you do some gardening; make a herb garden pot or plant some flowers together.
  28. Have a picnic at the local park and let the kids help pack their favourite lunch and snacks.
  29. Camp out in your back garden - kids of all ages are guaranteed to love this!
  30. Spend the day at the beach - go for a walk or play some games
  31. Take a day trips to a historic towns or a local attractions. Most of us take the attractions in our local area for granted.  
  32. Go for a horse-riding lesson or a pony trek, lots of riding centres provide lessons or short rides for younger children.
  33. Visit local museums and galleries
  34. Pop on your bike helmets and go for a bike ride.
  35. Visit a wildlife park or the zoo to see all the animals, birds and reptiles.
  36. Try bowling and encourage them to invite a friend.  
  37. Go to an indoor play centre (if the weather's not great outside). Let the kids amuse themselves on the playground and you relax with a coffee.
  38. Bake some special family treats like cookies or brownies.  Check out our kid’s food recipe section. 
  39. Have a movie afternoon on a rainy day. Rent a couple of kiddie’s movies, make some popcorn and snuggle up with blankets together.
  40. Meet with friends at a park and play with the kids on the playground. Push them on the swings or catch them on the slides.

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