Now that summer is officially here, it’s time to soak up as much fun as you can! Need some help deciding what to do? Check out the activities down below!
Blow bubbles
Play miniature golf
Build a sandcastle
Go to a carnival or an amusement park
Make lemonade from scratch
Roast marshmallows over a fire and make some delicious s’mores
Have a picnic in a park
Stargaze
Pick wildflowers
Go for a hike
Make this summer unforgettable with your family and friends! Which activities do you plan to do? Leave a comment letting us know!
Owlkids intern Courtney is getting into the summer spirit with some outdoor games. Enjoy!
-Melissa
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Hey, readers!
Summer is almost here, and the weather is finally warm! Playing outside is so fun when the sun is shining. Here are a few activities you can play while you’re outside!
Play hopscotch. Draw squares with sidewalk chalk and try hopping inside them!
Run through a sprinkler. Make it a game and see how many times you can run back and forth.
Tag, you’re it! Play a game of tag with your family and friends.
Have a sack race. Ask an adult for some old pillowcases. Stand inside one and hop across the yard. The first person to reach the other side wins!
Make up a song while playing jump rope! Skipping rope is really fun, but it’s even better when you have a song to sing.
What games do you like to play outside? Let us know in the comments.
New Canadian children have fun in the water at Beausoleil Islands / Des enfants de néo-Canadiens s’amusent dans l’eau à l’île Beausoleil.
Summer vacation is just days away! Parks Canada has tons of fun activities you can do at their sites. Here are 10 activities you can do with your family.
1. Go swimming. Canada is full of parks with lakes for you to take a cool dip!
2. Go geocaching. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt that uses GPS technology. Some parks even have a special “Parks Canada Geocoin” as a reward for finding the cache.
3. Go camping. Sleep under the stars and eat S’mores in a national park this summer!
4. Go back in time. See history come to life at a historical park. Some parks have re-enactments with people in costume, too.
5. Go kayaking and canoeing. Dip your paddle in and spend a day exploring around islands and lakes.
6. Go hiking. Canada’s parks have amazing trails for you to explore with your family.
7. Go horseback riding. Check out the landscape of some of Canada’s most beautiful parks on horseback.
8. Go stand-up paddle boarding. Some parks have stand-up paddle boards for rent!
9.Go bird-watching. Spot some spectacular birds in national parks across Canada.
10.Go biking. Ride beautiful park trails on two wheels!
Find even more summer activity ideas in the Summer Digest issue of chickaDEE!
What do you plan on doing this summer? Leave a comment below!
Summertime is here and it’s time to head outside!
Need ideas on what to do? Check out my top 5 list of sizzling summer ideas below.
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1) Go berry picking. There are tons of berry farms out there to choose from. My favourite berries to pick are strawberries!
2) Play in a sprinkler. Who says you need a pool to have a splashing good time? Sprinklers are a great way to cool down and have fun.
3) Stroll through the park. I love watching the critters who live there while I’m walking through.
4) Go for a bike ride. It’s the best way to get around during the summer! It’s also great exercise and good for the planet.
5) Make popsicles. Just freeze some fruit juice inside a popsicle mold for a yummy and refreshing treat!
Look online for more summer activities in your community. If you live in the Toronto area, check out the Toronto4kids website for local ideas!
