100 things to do with your toddler

We’re almost halfway through summertime here in Alabama and I know sometimes us moms of toddlers can start to feel tapped out when it comes to things to do. Well luckily, I came across this list from our local library and I had to share (with a few edits).

  • Visit your local library
  • Visit a playground 
  • Draw a self portrait 
  • Ride a Merry-Go-Round 
  • Get dirty in mud 
  • Collect rocks 
  • Blow bubbles 
  • Have a pillow fight 
  • Jump on a bed 
  • Go fishing 
  • Write a letter
  • Play with blocks 
  • Jump on a trampoline 
  • Plant seeds and watch them grow 
  • Play a board game 
  • Try a new sport 
  • Play hide-and-seek 
  • Learn to swim 
  • Bake something new
  • Go to a museum 
  • Pick flowers 
  • Play with clay 
  • Climb a tree 
  • Watch a sunset 
  • Help wash the dishes 
  • Have a dance party 
  • Learn to ride a bike (or try!) 
  • Make up stories 
  • Send a letter 
  • Take a polaroid picture
  • Go to the zoo 
  • Visit a farm 
  • Feed a baby animal 
  • Play in a sandbox 
  • Run in a field 
  • Catch a frog 
  • Listen to music on headphones 
  • Splash in puddles 
  • Stare at the stars 
  • Go on a pony ride 
  • Play with stickers 
  • Get a face painting 
  • Get ice cream 
  • Practice tying shoes 
  • Play at the splash-pad 
  • Shop at a farmers market 
  • Go on a hike 
  • Play with kittens or puppies 
  • Roast marshmallows 
  • Paint a picture 
  • Fly a kite 
  • Play hopscotch 
  • Go for a hike 
  • Wash the car 
  • Play Ring-Around-The-Rosy 
  • Watch a sporting event 
  • Go for a picnic 
  • Do a puzzle 
  • Create a story 
  • Play with legos 
  • Visit the beach 
  • Play dress up 
  • Draw with chalk 
  • Read outside 
  • Make edible dough 
  • Set the table 
  • Paint with watercolors 
  • Play school 
  • Build sandcastles 
  • Practice name writing 
  • Put on a play or puppet show 
  • Invite friends over to play 
  • Play with Play-Doh or Kinetic Sand
  • Practice counting to 100 
  • Take silly pictures 
  • Paint with fingers 
  • Visit an aquarium 
  • Paint some rocks 
  • Call a family member 
  • Learn a rhyme or poem 
  • Draw with crayons 
  • Go to the circus or fair 
  • Pick fruit 
  • Built a fort 
  • Jump in a bounce house 
  • Have a play date 
  • Eat lunch outside 
  • Run through the sprinkler 
  • Visit a mall 
  • Try a musical instrument 
  • Practice using scissors 
  • Keep a piggy bank 
  • Play Simon Says 
  • Roll down a hill 
  • Slurp a bowl of soup 
  • Hang out in a tent 
  • Build with craft sticks 
  • Sing the alphabet 
  • Practice skipping 
  • Read as much as possible 

This post from one of my favorite blogs back in March of 2020 is full of incredible ideas too – 135 things to do with your kids