Mega List of 61 Super Summer Boredom Busters for Kids

Woo hoo! Summer has really been showing off this past week in Germany (and much of Europe, actually)! We’ve had temps up in the high 30s (around 100F). Reminds me of being back in an Australian summer. How’s the weather been in your part of the world?

I am constantly being asked how I feel about the hot weather here, while many of my compatriots (well, not really, because I am not a German citizen so that word is technically not correct. But I can’t think of a better one… “fellow inhabitants of Germany” isn’t quite as catchy 😉). Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, I am constantly being asked how I am coping with the weather while many of those around me seem to be flustered, sweaty and melting. FYI- I’m all good 😉.

These past weeks I have been celebrating some of the exciting things I love about spring and summer; like strawberry season and enjoying the outdoors. And yes, we are still eating our boundless strawberry products. Can’t get enough! *nom nom*.

Since summer holidays are a HUGE deal for kids at this time of year, what a great idea it would be if only there was a long list of fantastic things to do during the school holidays. No more “Mamaaaaa I’m so boooooooored!”. Right?!? Well, drumroll please…

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Ta-da!! Here you have it! With the help of my panel of pint-sized experts (Miss 10, Miss 8 and Master 5), we have put together for you the ultimate list of stuff to keep the kids occupied, entertained and stimulated throughout the long summer break. Without having to rely on a flickering screen the entire time 😉.

This long list has a fab mix of indoor and outdoor ideas, activities that cost money, stuff to do for free and things to do alone, with friends or with family. We have tried to come up with ideas for you that are creative, are about exploring, about learning new things, or a mix of all 3!

Let the summer begin!

Summer Boredom Busters

1. Have a big water bomb fight
2. Invent a new ice cream flavour
3. Eat ice cream 😉
4. Go swimming
5. Go away on holidays with the family
6. DON’T do homework- *Hey! Who wrote this in here?!?*
7. Chill😊
8. Visit an aquarium
9. Visit a zoo
10. Visit an animal shelter and adopt a pet
11. Write a poem
12. Write a story
13. Get a new haircut
14. Clean out your old unwanted books and toys
15. Have a garage sale
16. Skip rope
17. Learn how to rollerblade
18. Catch tadpoles
19. Go fruit picking
20. Make jam
21. Plan and go on a nature treasure hunt
22. Build an indoor cubby house
23. Build a treehouse
24. Have a slumber party with friends
25. Camp in tents in the backyard
26. Borrow books from the local library
27. Earn more pocket money with extra chores
28. Have a bubble-gum bubble blowing competition
29. Splash and squeal under the water sprinkler in the yard
30. Make an obstacle course
31. Read a book
32. Go to the playground
33. Go to the movies
34. Have a movie and popcorn night at home
35. Sign up for a course, like sewing, mountain-biking or cooking
36. Learn how to count to 10 in a foreign language
37. Go for a bike ride
38. Plant something new in the garden
39. Visit a museum
40. Make a photo album
41. Listen to music
42. Have a summer fun party with friends
43. Go to the beach
44. (Help) cook your favourite meal
45. Go bushwalking or hiking
46. Catch and study bugs in a bug catcher
47. Try a eating totally new food
48. Go indoor climbing
49. Eat in a new restaurant
50. Sleep in
51. Rearrange your bedroom furniture for a new look
52. Spend a day playing boardgames
53. Create an artistic masterpiece- painting, drawing, fingerprint pictures etc
54. Fly a drone
55. Have a Lego-building competition
56. Have an ice cream sundae building competition
57. Make up a secret language with a friend
58. Build a campfire and roast marshmallows
59. Stay up extra late and watch the stars come out
60. Go for a picnic
61. Lie back on the grass and enjoy watching the clouds

I hope that you and your kids can find some fabulously fun things on this list to help keep you all busy and entertained over the coming weeks. Now, if only I could figure out how to get those cherry stains out of the kids’ clothes…

What do you and your kids love doing most during the holidays? What ideas did we miss? Let us know in the comments section below!