SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

☀️ Make Summer Magic: 10+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids

Looking for fun, creative and low-mess summer activities for kids? Whether you're tackling the school holidays, planning a playdate, or just trying to keep little hands busy for half an hour — we've got you covered.

From easy baking projects to crafty makes, this list is packed with screen-free ideas that spark imagination, encourage independence and create joyful memories (with minimal mess). These activities are designed for kids aged 3–10, and most can be done with things you already have at home.

1. Plan a Summer Garden Party

Perfect for: Ages 4–9
What you'll need: Paper, pens, and imagination

How to:
Let your child plan their dream garden party — they can design invitations, plan games (like musical statues or scavenger hunts), and help bake treats to serve. Set up a blanket in the garden and invite teddies or siblings!

🎁 Finish the fun with: Our Eco-Friendly Party Bags – filled with a sweetie or bake-your-own kit

2. Host a Teddy Bears' Picnic 

Perfect for: Ages 3–7
What you'll need: Teddy bears, picnic blanket, snacks or homemade treats

How to:
Let your child bake biscuits or cupcakes, then pack them in a lunchbox for an outdoor picnic with their favourite teddies. Add a storybook or soft toy parade for extra magic.

🍪 Make it even sweeter with: Our Bake-Your-Own teddy Biscuit Kit – easy to make, decorate and share!

3. Make a Fruity Fan Craft

Perfect for: Ages 3–8
What you'll need: Our free printable, lollipop sticks, glue or tape

How to:
Print the fan template on card, colour it in, and fold it accordion-style. Attach a wooden lollipop stick to each end for a fun fruity fan that actually works!

🎨 Download it here: Free Fruity Fan Printable

4. Make Ice Cream Sandwiches (The Easy Way!)

Perfect for: Ages 5+ with supervision
What you'll need: Ice cream, homemade or shop-bought biscuits

How to:
Slice a tub of ice cream into rounds using a large knife (parents only), then use a biscuit cutter or knife to cut into circles. Sandwich between two biscuits and roll in sprinkles if you fancy. Refreeze for 20 mins before serving.

🍨 Use our: Biscuit Baking Kit – perfect for sandwiching vanilla, strawberry or chocolate ice cream.

5. Make Sweetie or Cereal Necklaces

Perfect for: Ages 4–8
What you'll need: Cheerios, ring-shaped sweets, strawberry laces or thick thread

How to:
Tie a knot in one end of the lace or string, then thread on cereal and sweets. Talk about colour patterns and counting as they go. Tie a knot when finished and wear as a snackable necklace!

🍭 No prep needed with: Our Sweetie Jewellery Craft Kit

6. Go on a Bug Hunt + Colour Your Finds

Perfect for: Ages 3–8
What you'll need: Magnifying glass, bucket or jam jar, our printable bug sheet

How to:
Head outside and search for creepy crawlies under stones, leaves or flower pots. Observe and gently catch (and release) bugs like ladybirds, ants or worms. Back indoors, colour them in on our spotting sheet.

🐞 Download: Our Bug Hunt Activity Sheet

7. Camp Out in the Garden + Make Air Fryer S’mores

Perfect for: Ages 5–10
What you'll need: Tent or blanket fort, torch, biscuits, chocolate, marshmallows

How to:
Set up a tent or cosy fort outdoors (or indoors!). Toast marshmallows over a campfire or use an air fryer: assemble a biscuit base, chocolate square, and marshmallow – air fry for 2 mins at 180°C. Top with a second biscuit.

🔥 Use our: Biscuit Kit to make the base from scratch for a homemade twist - this is a great one to use 

8. Create a Mini Lemonade Stand or Ice cream shop

Perfect for: Ages 5–9
What you'll need: Lemons, sugar, jug, paper cups, cardboard box for the stall

How to:
Help your child make fresh lemonade (lemons, sugar, water), decorate a cardboard box as a stand, and invite family to visit their “shop”. Add price tags and menus for English or  maths practice!

9. Make a Summer Scrapbook

Perfect for: Ages 4–10
What you'll need: Notebook or stapled paper, pens, ticket stubs, photos

How to:
Encourage your child to collect memories from their summer — a leaf from a walk, a ticket from the cinema, a photo from a picnic.They can draw, write or stick in things that remind them of fun days. Great for creativity, writing practice, and mindfulness.   Optional extra: Include photos of their biscuit bakes or finished crafts!

10. Make a Snacktivity Jar

Perfect for: Ages 3–8
What you'll need: Lolly sticks or paper strips, a jar or cup, crayons or pens

How to:
Write down a mix of quick snacks, mini bakes, and simple crafts on each stick or strip — let the kids decorate the jar and take turns picking an idea each day!

Examples of snacktivities to include:

• Bake and decorate your own biscuits 
  

• Make pancake faces with fruit 

• Create a butterfly from cereal boxes

• Make fruit ice cubes

• Make edible necklaces from cereal                                                                              

• For inspiration on snackitivity ideas head over to our Instagram page where you will find a snacktivity summer series with brilliantly fun and simple ways to keep kids entertained...