Summer Activities for Kids: Ideas and Books for a Fun Summer

Summer has arrived with its warm, sunny days, inviting us to relax in the shade of the trees and enjoy the scent of blooming lavender, which continues to feed bees and butterflies under the hot sun. Children at home from school will be happy to rest for a few weeks, but soon they will start fidgeting, looking for games and activities to fill their summer days. Fortunately, the possibilities for summer fun are endless, and inspiration can be found around every corner.

What to Do with Children in Summer

Golden wheat fields, trees with dazzling green leaves, ripe peaches, and the longest days of the year… Summer is the perfect season to spend time outdoors, playing and enjoying nature. Just opening a window lets you be overwhelmed by the scent of freshly cut hay, or a visit to the market can amaze you with the colors and aromas of ripe fruits sold by farmers. Here are some activity ideas to keep children entertained during the summer months and make the most of the long, sunny days:

• Fruit salad of a thousand colours: A fun summer activity for a morning is to take children to the market or the farmer to pick a variety of seasonal fruit, and then prepare a delicious fruit salad. This helps children become familiar with healthy, seasonal products while improving their coordination and manual skills. Equip yourself with spoons to scoop melon balls and cookie cutters to create fun shapes from watermelon slices!

• Drive-in in the garden: A mini projector (available online at an affordable price) and a sheet are all you need to make the most of long summer evenings with a fun outdoor activity. Children can invite friends and enjoy an animated film at twilight for a few hours of fun together.

• Time for swimming: At the beach, lake, swimming pool, or river, swimming is always a summer favourite for children. Organising a half-day trip to the nearest beach or lake is a great way to enjoy the weather and escape the summer heat.

Summer Books and Games for Children

Summer months can also be a perfect time for reading and learning new things away from school. Here is a selection of summer books and activity books to keep children engaged:

• Summer: This children’s book follows a little robin flying through the countryside, observing nature in all its summer splendour. With delicate illustrations and iridescent details on each page, it explains the changing seasons by observing nature.

• Stickers and Activities: Summer: An activity book for younger children, full of colouring pages, games, stickers, and fun facts about summer and seasonal fruits. Perfect for showing children the beauties of summer.

• Stickers and Activities: Holidays: Another activity book covering the fun of summer holidays, full of illustrations and stickers for creative play.

• Watch Out for the Shark: The classic card game “Mistigri” reimagined with a marine theme. Includes 44 cards dedicated to sea animals, a 16-page activity book, and 40 stickers, perfect for family fun during summer evenings.

• Animals to Save: Seas and Oceans: An educational activity book about endangered species, designed to stimulate curiosity and learning. An ideal summer pastime for young children.

Even though summer is often considered a time for rest, we hope your children can take advantage of these months to discover and explore themselves and the world around them, learning about its changes and nuances.