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A Guide to Kids Summer Toys and Activities

Looking for some summer activities the kids will love? Looking for some outdoor activities the whole family will enjoy?

Summertime...means a lot of different things to people. Vacations, or perhaps a Staycation, holidays, weddings, graduations, swimming, picnicking, reunions, and family activity time.

With all the different ways we spend our summer months, one thing is certain, we have more time for Summer Toys and Activities.

This lens will offer activities children and families alike will enjoy all summer long.

Outdoor Activities

Summer Toys and Activities

Today's children have so many fascinating toys and activities to choose from to celebrate summer. Children can choose from Water Fun, Skating, Playhouses Swings and Gyms, and Bicycling. While these activities provide entertainment, they also encourage children to be more active, which is good for their health.

Water Fun: Summer and Sprinklers go hand in hand and this Little Tikes Beach Ball Sprinkler is a crowd pleaser! Keep in mind this is for children over 3. With easy set up, there will be hours of fun!

Inline Skating: Inline skates provide hours of entertainment. Some styles are adjustable providing (hopefully) more than one season of fun. One of the keys to continued enjoyment is safety. Helmets, wrist and knee pads are highly recommended. Sets like Spiderman Child Helmet and Pads Combo Pack Combo give your skater protection and you peace of mind.

Playhouses: Summer is a time for indulging the imagination with new and creative ideas. Playhouses provide the perfect environment for this creativity.

Bicycles: The independence and satisfaction that children enjoy from bicycling is timeless. This is an activity the whole family can enjoy! Pack a Bike Pump and save the day when the untimely flat tire happens.

Summertime Water Fun

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Picnic Games and Activities The Whole Family Can Enjoy

Fun For All Ages

Summer is also the time of year for Family Reunions and Picnics. It is a wonderful opportunity for family members of differing generations to spend together time sharing and perhaps passing along family history with one another.

There is also something magical about everyone sharing an outdoor activity together.

Here are three ideas for sharing time with families at picnics, reunions, or gatherings:

Scavenger Hunt Kids of all ages love scavenger hunts! Follow these tips for a successful Scavenger Hunt: 1) Make a list of items to include on the scavenger hunt, 2) Give on e list to each team, 3) Share the ground rules such as staying in the yard, not going inside, 4) set a time rame that the hunt needs to be completed. The team to complete the hunt with the most items wins!!

Hydro Hoola You are going to love this water version of the Hula Hoop! Remember the fun of twirling the hoop around and around? Today's version, the Hydro Hoola is fun and will get you soaked all at once!!!

Flying A Kite Treasure time either alone or with a group of friends and family flying a kite. Today's kites come in a variety of shapes, colors, and ease of use. This Large Easy Flyer, Sparky Dog, 46" x 90" kite is ideal for the young learner.

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Summertime Favorites

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Summer Crafts

Get crafty in the fresh air!

Ice Cream BallWhat summer would be complete without Ice Cream? Not really a craft, but oh so much fun to make, the entire family can help and will enjoy the delicious treat! Make your own Ice Cream with this Ice Cream Ball
! Try It Today, the flavor possibilities are endless! This portable ice cream maker will provide hours of delicious fun!

Our town is lucky enough to offer a camp for children each weekday morning. One timeless craft that the children enjoy is Popsicle Stick Crafts. With this craft children can make picture frames, pen and pencil holders, or puppets, to name a few items.

As a new parent, my daughter and I attended a co-op nursery school. One of the most memorable morning crafts was making play dough. The recipe is quick and easy and always delights. Here is the recipe from our Mom's morning nursery class:

Ingredients
3cups of Flour
1 1/2 cups of Salt
3 cups Water
2TB. Vegetable Oil
1TB. Cream of Tartar
Few drops of Food coloring

Directions:
Mix ALL of the ingredients in a large saucepan.
Cook over medium low heat, until the dough comes away from the edges of the pan and it becomes difficult to move the spoon. Remove from heat. Cool until it can be handled.
Place on counter or wax paper knead 3-4 times.
Store in an air tight container.

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The summer months are here and it won't be long before the corn is "as high as an elephant's eye" mid summer. So before we take off into this wonderful season, how many of these Summer Outdoor Fun activities do you enjoy?

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Enjoy This Fabulous Season! Thanks for Spending Time Here

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  • Cop-Speak Aug 28, 2009 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    Thank you for all the great ideas! I give you 5 STARS!
  • a_willow Jul 4, 2009 @ 3:58 am | delete
    You are one of May 2009 graduates! Come by and answer few questions to show the way to those who will follow! Wish you many, many more great lenses!
  • pippilota-longstocking Jun 9, 2009 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    Great ideas for the summer! I can't wait for our family summer vacation at the sea shore!
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