June Activities for Kids {Free Summer Activity Calendar}

Looking for summer ideas? Kick off the summer with this fun collection of June activities for kids. Plus we’ve included a free June activity calendar!

Let’s have some fun this summer… a sneak in a little learning too.

The kids are getting out of school and ready to head into their summer break from school.

The common questions I see parents ask are:

• what to do with my kids during the summer
• how to avoid hearing “I’m bored” this summer
• what are fun ways to “sneak in” learning during summer vacation

The good news is that I’ve put together a large collection of summer activities for you and your child to pick and choose form below in this June Activities Guide.

Plus you can download a free June Activity Calendar.

Are you ready for summer break? Let’s get started with these fun and easy summer activities.

June Activities for Kids

Get started by exploring these Summer Virtual Field Trips for Kids! Explore the ocean, amusement parks, outdoor adventures, watermelon farms, and more with these kid friendly summer virtual tours.

Ocean Activities for Kids

The first thing that comes to mind for summer fun is heading to the Ocean.

• Create Watercolor Puppets of Coral Reef Animals which includes a movement game.
• Get outdoors to with tips for Finding Shark Teeth with Kids or visit your local Aquarium.
• You can explore these Shark Themed Activities and books!
• Time for a little art with this easy to do Sand Art Project.
• Take a virtual tour of the ocean and make a summer field trip log.
• Get counting with this fish themed math game OR make your own fish art!

Seashell Activities

• Watercolor Sea Shell Art Project
• Explore these Shell Themed Learning Activities, including how to make Rainbow Shells.
• You can also make your own Mermaid Necklace.
• Words in the Sand Game
• Sea Shell Sight Words
• Sea Shell Alphabet Game

Summer STEM Activities

• Kick of your summer fun with The Best Summer Science Experiments for Kids
• Explore water with a creative Sink or Float Experiment.
• As sun warms up the earth, build your own DIY Thermometer to see the changes.
• Test your building skills with this Newspaper Engineering Challenge. 
• Observe how different substances can vary with these Density Science Experiments.
• Get ready for snacktime with this Edible Sedimentary Rock Cycle Activity.
• Here’s our Step by Step instructions for Kids for How to Make your Own Ice Cream.
• DIY Instruments for Exploring Music this Summer
• Take advantage of the hot sun rays with these Solar Science Experiments.
• Explore the elements of the season by making Summer Sensory Bottles.
• Explore our favorite STEM Activities.

Water Activities for Kids

• Get ready for water fun with the Drip Drip Drop Water Game.
• Grab a big container or blow up pool for this playful Water Table Activities and Themes.
• Feeling hot? Try this sensory experience of Water Beads on Ice.
• 20 Pool Noodle Activities for Kids
• Build a Word Tower with Pool Noodles 
• Pool Noodle Sight Word Boat Races 
• 15 Pool Noodle Activities for Kids 
• Giant ABC Beads with Pool Noodles 
• Pool Noodle Boat Matching Game 
• Pool Noodle ABC Basket 
• Base Ten Basket with Pool Noodles
• Pool Noodle Alphabet Order Obstacle Course 

As summer kicks off here’s a quick reminder about why we believe that every child should take swim lessons.

Father’s Day Crafts

• Easy Father’s Day Craft
• Father’s Day Books for Kids
• Easy DIY Father’s Day Poem
• Father’s Day Dinosaur T-Shirt Project

Outdoor Summer Activities for Kids

• The Ultimate List of Sidewalk Chalk Activities
• 15 Fun ways for Kids to Spend More Time Outside
• Building Your Child’s Imagination Outside
• Blueberry picking tips and recipes for kids
• 10 Ways to Tempt Your Kids to Go Outside and Play
• Top Activities for Outdoor Fun

Summer Learning Ideas

• Play this Muffin Tin Camping Game to work on reading skills.
• Want a little extra spelling practice. Try this summer spelling app.
• Keep your math skills sharp with these 10 Fun Summer Math Activities.
• Too much time on the devices? Try these Screen Free Activities for Kids During the Summer
• Top 10 Summer Toys to Keep Your Kids Thinking
• Finding them sitting around all day? Try these Helpful Tips for Staying Active at Home this Summer

Summer Activity Ideas for Kids

• First Day of Summer Vacation Interview
• Tips for Making Summer Memories with Your Kids
• Summer Bucket List Ideas for Kids
• Screen Free Activities for Summer Fun
• Tips for Planning Summer Activities with Pinterest
• Rainforest Virtual Field Trip

Activities to do with Kids in June

You’ve made it to summer break with your child! We’ve done the planning for you so you can enjoy this time together. It’s been quite a school year and now it’s time to kick back and just enjoy the simplicity of childhood.

These June Activities will keep your child from getting bord and will help them make special summer memories with you. Which summer activity will you do first?

Download our June Activity Calendar.

(Plus you’ll get our July and August Calendar once we release those free summer activity guides)

Did you miss our free May Calendar? Grab it here.

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