Free & Cheap Fun All Summer Long 😎
One of my favorite summer hacks is themed days for a summer fun list. Not only does this keep the summer schedule predictable for the kids, but it also gives them something to look forward to every day. Here’s a list of themed days for summer 2025:
🎨Make It Monday
Tie dye t-shirts
Make nature suncatchers
Make ice cream
Make popsicles
Make bouncy balls
Make painted rock animals
Natural dyeing
🚗Trip Tuesdays
Have a picnic at the park
Go hiking
Go to a new playground
Go to an aquarium
Go fruit picking
Go to a movie
Visit a state park
Go to a museum
Take a train ride
Visit a new restaurant
Go to a family entertainment center
🌊Water Wednesdays
Have a water balloon fight
Visit a splash pad
Go to the local pool
Visit a waterpark
Go to the beach or lake
Create an at home spray ground
Go to a stream or pond to observe the wildlife
🎬Themed Thursdays
Movie Marathon
Game Day
Field Day
PJ Day
Kids Rule Day
Reading Marathon
💰FREE Fridays
Go to a free museum
Go to a free outdoor space like an Audubon or Environmental Center
Find a free garden to visit
Go to the library
Moral photo hunt
Visit your cities website for free events like movie nights & festivals
Get free food on national food days like 7-11 day
💗Serve Saturdays
Write thank you notes to people you’re thankful for
Serve at an animal shelter
Purchase items to donate
Serve at a food pantry or homeless shelter
Make cards or art for residents at your local retirement home
Serve at a local retirement home
Invite family friends over for dinner
Make something for your neighbors to show you care
Support small businesses and leave a positive review online
Give away gently used items you no longer need
Clean up a local park
These are just some ideas to get you started. The most fun part of creating a summer fun list is letting your kids get involved and share their ideas! If you’d like a free template to create a summer fun list that you can print or display on a digital device like an Echo Show click the link below 👇
