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