Mommy Camp 101: 50 Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer

I want to start off by saying thank you to everyone who tuned into the Mommy Camp 101 Hangout last night.  It was such an honor to co-host this live video chat the lovely Tara from The Young Mommy Life. We had blast with you guys.  Now for the good stuff.  

With summer vacation/break right around the corner and as mentioned in the Hangout below is a list  (with links) of 50 things you can make plans to do with your kids and family this summer.  There's also a printable so that you can print off the list and cross out things as you go along.  Think of as a summer bucket list!  Just right click, download and print.

50 Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer

1. Go for a hike

2. Start a family scrapbook

3. Feed the ducks

4. Do a summer reading challenge

5. Volunteer at your favorite local charity

6. Plant a garden

7. Have a water balloon fight

8. Host a cookout with family and friends

9. Go fishing

10. Build a pillow fort

11. DIY family photoshoot

12. Get pen-pals

13. Start a collection (rocks, bug, etc)

14. Visit the library

15. Tour a museum

16. Do mommy-daughter/son makeovers

17. Have a family slumber party

18. Host a community clean-up day

19. Go camping (backyard or park)

20. Make and pass out cards to your favorite community helpers (firefighters, public librarians, etc)

21. Play in the sprinkler

22. Make a bird feeder

23. Read a book that has a movie adaptation and compare the two (Try Harry Potter or Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs)

24. Wash the car

25. Learn a new dance

26. Have a picnic at the park

27. Go see fireworks

28. Have a "pajama day"

29. Visit a nearby city

30. Make ice cream from scratch

31. Have family game night

32. Map out a road trip

33. Run a lemonade stand

34. Make homemade Popsicles

35. Look at constellations

36. Show them your favorite movie from your childhood

37. Visit the zoo

38. Go for a run together

39. Do self-portaits

40. Invent something

41. Have a homemade pizza party (try this upside down pizza recipe!)

42. "Chalk" the neighborhood

43. Use household items for mega bubble-blowing

44. Catch fireflies

45. Go berry-picking

46. Try some yoga (grab some towels and do it outside!)

47. Visit a water park

48. Take a free kid's workshop at a store like Lowe's Build & Grow or Home Depot's DIY Workshops

49. Eat ice cream for dinner.

50. Set up a yarn/string obstacle course

Also, as mentioned in our Mommy Camp 101 live stream, we're hosting a giveaway!!  Who doesn't enjoy winning free stuff?  We're giving away two DVD/Blu-Ray + Digital HD combo packs of the movie The BoxTrolls because what fun is a family slumber party (#17 on the list) without something family-friendly to watch?!

It's a great movie with a powerful message about not judging books by their covers, accepting people's differences and more.   A huge thank you to the folks over at Universal Pictures for providing these.  This giveaway is open to US residents 18 & older.

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Again thank you to everyone who joined us for Mommy Camp 101.  Don't forget to keep the conversation going with us on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #MommyCamp101.  Stay tuned for an official recap post coming soon.