Summer projects for kids

Need some ideas to beat the boredom this summer? We've rounded up crafts, games and activities that are fun and cheap to do at home!

Super simple craft for a DIY Paper Spinner, keeping the kids entertained this summer as part of the Make and Takes summer series Get Out and Play!

Looking for fun and educational activities for kids? These easy and engaging science experiments can be done at home!

Check out this easy butterfly craft for kids! Using just a few cheap craft supplies (hello Amazon), kids can paint butterflies with tissue paper! What a fun idea! These beautiful painted paper butterflies are made even easier with our free butterfly printable. This may be the perfect craft idea for spring and summer!

This puffy sidewalk paint is SO FUN to paint with and so easy to make! It's such a great outdoor craft for summer, and kids will love mixing their own paint and drawing outside. In less than 10 minutes you can make your own washable sidewalk foam paint using 3 simple ingredients. Such a fun kids craft for summer!

This moon sand is such an easy kids craft - it only has 2 ingredients! It's soft and moldable and the best kinetic sand recipe we've ever tried. This is a great sensory play idea and a super fun summer activity for kids, tweens, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Salt Painting is a fun and easy craft for kids of all ages. With a few household and crafting items you can create a beautiful piece of art!

These DIY wind chimes are SO PRETTY and so easy to make using beads and fishing line. They're the perfect summer craft for kids and adults.

Make this super soft, no cook, cloud dough recipe! Only 2 ingredients - cornstarch and lotion. This homemade dough is really easy to make!

Summer Fun- Ice Cream in a Bag ~ This is a great activity to do with kids and it is a great project for states of matter science. Perfect end of the year activity.