Happy Weekend! Quick post today, I just wanted to share these FREE PRINTABLES with you all of 150+ Activities and Adventures for Kids on Summer Break and a Daily Summer Schedule for Kids. I made this lists of kids activities and schedule for our household, but I figured other moms might find them useful! Click on the download links below to save the images as JPEGs.
Print the Daily Schedule and make copies (I am taking my cute color copy to Staples or somewhere to get cheap black and white copies). Each night, fill in the next day’s activities on the Summer Schedule. Depending on how old your children are, this can be a great way to help them tell time – so place the schedule near a clock. My son, who just graduated Kindergarten (photos in an upcoming post about our camping adventure this weekend!), is so used to routine at school that longer summer days and free time can take a toll on him. My two year old is not used to having a constant playmate in the house, so meltdowns happen as often as “Mama, I’m bored” hours. Sticking to a schedule helps us have better days, and gives kids the structure they need to feel secure and happy. Plus, it gives mamas a break or at least scheduled time to do what you need to! Amen to that.
We will be having fun with these activities and adventures all summer, and posting photos to Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook. Make sure you’re following me to see these ideas in action! With that being said, just a quick reminder for our sanity’s sake that these are helpful tools. They are not super-mom rules. They are not strict enforcements. You are not a bad parent if you post this on your fridge and skip craft time 4 days in a row. These are not meant to give you another reason to set high expectations for yourself, and feel mom-guilt if you don’t perfectly execute them. Just have fun.
(Note: The activities list may be hard to read on the blog photo, but will print fine. I have included a typed list below the photo if you’d rather copy and paste, but please give credit to The American Mama and remember any content you see here is under copyright.) IMPORTANT: Saving the files directly from this page will result in blurry printing – the resolution is not high enough for 8.5×11 letter paper. You must click the link below the photos to save the JPEG in the right file size. 
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD DAILY SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR KIDS – JPEG FILE FROM GOOGLE DOCS
Prints on 8.5 x 11 plain printer paper! Could be printed smaller if you’d like.
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ON SUMMER BREAK LIST – JPEG FILE FROM GOOGLE DOCS
Prints on 8.5 x 11 plain printer paper! Enjoy! Please share with other moms you know that may find this helpful, and if you have any ideas that aren’t on the list feel free to share in the comments below!
And lastly…the LIST with links to helpful tips and tools for the activities. Please give credit to this blog when sharing any content.
150+ Activities and Adventures for Kids on Summer Break
Blow Bubbles
Finger Painting
Coloring Books
Washable Paint in the Bathtub
Paint with Shaving Cream
Jump Rope
Hopscotch
Host a Yard Sale
Ice Cream Party
Dance Party
Build Personal Pizzas
Bake Cupcakes
Freeze tiny toys in ice, watch them melt
Make Cereal Box Robots
Write with Glitter and Gluesticks
Read a new picture book
Banana Split Party
Make A Train Station Ticket Booth
Prince and Princess Dressup
Make a Lifesize Self Drawing
Write 10 Things I Love About Brother or Sister
Make Lemonade
Make Playdough
Sidewalk Chalk
Neighbor Popsicle Party
Make S’mores
Tell Ghost Stories
Backyard Camp Out
Catch Bugs
Plant Flowers
Science Experiment
Play with Alphabet Blocks
Printable Math Worksheets
Cardboard box Rocketships
Make a Blanket Fort
Pretend to be Dinosaurs
Pretend to be Animals
Ride Bicycles
Roll down a Hill
Find shapes in the Clouds
Water gun/balloons
Make paperbag puppets
Build a bird feeder
Make a birthday gift for a friend
Wash the Car
Throw a Ball
Pillow Fight
Glowstick Dark Party
Watch a Movie
Online Kid’s Games
Opposite Day
Pirate Dress Up
Popcorn Race Blowing through Straws
Pajama Day
Scavenger Hunt
Play a board game
Dress Up
Watercolor Paints
Towel Folding Race
Kid’s Spa Day Party
Play shadow puppets
Water the Plants
Build Lego Cities
Put together a Puzzle
Puppet Show
Jumping Jack Contest
Sack Race
Draw Silly Monsters
Magazine Collage
Bounce on a trampoline
Play House
Decorate and Fly Paper Planes
Cooking Fun Kitchen Help
Clean House Party
Slip & Slide
Play Hide & Seek
Learn a Magic Trick
Create Cup String Telephones
Play in the Mud
Teddybear Picnic
Decorate Cookies
Play with Marbles
Count Pennies
Host a Tea Party
Take Pictures
Play I-Spy on a Walk
Hula Hoop
Make Jello
Practice Typing Letters
Build a Bird Feeder
Play Doctor
Make Musical Instruments
Create Jewelry
Feed Ducks by a Lake
Pick a Pinterest Craft
Jump in Rain Puddles
Create a Family Tree
Make Paper Boats in the Tub
Listen to classical music and draw
Play 20 questions
Facepainting Party
Play with sparklers
Practice How to Tie Shoes
Play Simon Says
Have a Silly Hair Day
Make Pasta Bracelets
Draw a Self Portrait
Black and White Movie
Egg and Spoon Race
Build a Time Capsule
Towel Folding Race
Paint Cans to make Windchimes
Play in a Ball Pit Mini Pool
Create Paper Plate Masks
Limbo Dance with a Pool Noodle
Have a Whipped Cream Pie Fight
Bean Bag/Stuffed Toy Toss
Draw the solar system
Go to the Zoo
Pool Day or Waterpark
Indoor Play Gym
Grocery Shopping
Mall Shopping
Visit a Museum
Outdoor Movie
Home Depot Kid’s Workshop
Playground
Picnic at the Park
Toy Store Visit
Day Road Trip
Make Cereal Art
Beach Day
Dollar Store Allowance
Michael’s Kids Craft Class
Movie Theater Matinee
Go to the Library
Donate Toys
Visit a Farmer’s Market
Go for a Pony Ride
Ikea Day
Go Bowling
Pet Store Shopping
Take a ball to a Soccer Park
Go to a Baseball Game
*RELAX a little, Mama!*
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