Top 12 Summer Activities
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These outdoor games, colorful printables, and easy, confidence-building crafts will entertain little ones during the long, lazy days of summer.
Games
Wading Pool Games: Get wet, cool off, and have fun (shown left).
Red Light, Green Light: A classic outdoor game for kids 2 and up.
Car Games: Great for road trips, they'll help keep the peace in the backseat.
Backyard Games: They guarantee lots of laughs ... and no losers (read: tears).
Crafts
Homemade Slime: Slippery and sloppy fun — just what summer's for.
Watering Can: Easy to make, easier to play with.
Squishberry T-Shirt: Kids can get their hands juicy while creating a one-of-a-kind shirt.
Decorative Bracelets: It's easy for kids to put their creative stamp on these bracelets with beads, sequins, and thread.
PrintablesIsland Girl: Head to the tropics to create your own beach scene.
Gone Fishing: Even the littlest ones can have their catch of the day.
Picnic Play: All the ingredients for a perfect picnic.
Felt Garden Patterns: Beautiful "cut" flowers, no dirt required.
