If you’re a parent struggling to find something to do at home with your family during the summer months, here are three broad ideas to help you get started.
Water Activities
There is nothing like refreshing water to beat the heat of summer. Parents can buy splash pads, water play tables, baby pools, water balloon slingshots, and a wide variety of activities for the backyard. A pool is a great way to entertain the whole family, but if you don’t want to wait (or pay) for an in-ground pool to be installed, you can always look into above-ground pools Pittsburgh area to meet your needs.
Backyard Camping
Camping is a wonderful family bonding experience, but it is a lot of work to pack for a weekend getaway with the whole family. Instead of gathering the family for a potentially stressful trip, you could plan a fun filled backyard camping extravaganza. Pitch a tent, light a fire, roast marshmallows, tell scary stories, play flashlight tag, and enjoy your home’s clean bathrooms. For a special touch, you could set up an under-the-stars movie night as part of the camping itinerary. Camping is a right of passage for most kids, so why not do a test run before you commit to a getaway.
STEM and Art Project Subscriptions
Besides clothing and food subscriptions, you can also sign up for Montessori toy, STEM project, and art project subscription boxes. In these boxes are all sorts of new, fun, and educational activities to keep your child (or children) busy and engaged. It may be something fun for you to do together too; after all, who wouldn’t want to build a programmable robot? You can go online and find a list of highly rated and parent recommended subscriptions to choose from.
Keeping the family busy during the summer, especially at home, is not easy, but if you think outside the box a little, you will have an unending amount of fun ideas to explore together.