100+ Backyard Activities for Bored Kids this Summer

Looking for some fun ideas to keep the kiddos occupied this summer? Whether your budget and backyard are big or small, there's bound to be something here for your kids. Check out these activities to create some outdoor fun:
Ideas for different kids or what they're in the mood for:
Active ...
jump rope
ankle skip toy
frisbee
throw a beach ball around
Animal Lovers ...
bird watching, binoculars
evidence of nests
feed the animals (seeds)
make a bird bath
Artsy ...
tape a large white poster board onto fence and paint it
sidewallk chalk
sidewalk paint, air brush
Brave ...
water slide
wipe out
ninja course
Builders ...
make a fort (cardboard, wood, tarps or trees)
give them a pile of recycled materials and a building task
turn it into a competition (build the tallest structure)
Competitive ...
obstacle course
limbo
Creative ...
singing competition
dance competition
put on a play
paint a flower pot
decorate a bird house
paint large rocks to look like insects or critters
Decorative ...
make an earthy centerpiece (pine needles & cones, twigs, rocks)
collect a flower bouquet
decorate a bird feeder
make a fairy garden
Doesn't Mind Getting Dirty ...
cooking in the mud
sand box
sand castles
Inquisitive ...
look for bugs
collect rocks
magnifying glass
inspect leaves
microscope
Little Helpers ...
water the garden
planting
rake the leaves and jump in them
mow the lawn
fix something
trim bushes
wash windows
clean out the shed
sweep the deck
Nature Lovers ...
take photographs (sky, nature, wildlife)
pick berries, fruit, veggies
Scientists ...
sun dial
weather observation (temperature, clouds, sun)
look for evidence of wildlife
Sporty ...
dodge ball
ball hockey
soccer
badminton
catch
football
Strategists ...
make a maze
scavenger hunt
practice survival lesson
camouflage themselves
Survivalists ...
toy fishing pond
practice outdoor survival techniques
walkie-talkies
create and mark a trail (rope, ribbon, bread crumbs)
Toy Fanatics ...
bring indoor toys outside (Barbie beach day, cars & trucks land)
yo-yo
Ideas for different occasions:
Groups ...
parachute
potato sack race (garbage bag, old pillow case)
put an egg in a spoon and race without dropping
hide and seek
what time is it, Mr. Wolf?
Parties ...
big snakes and ladders
big checkers
pinata
balloon darts
carnival
Ideas for different times/days:
Food ...
tea party
luau
picnic
teddy bear picnic
Hot Days ...
sprinkler
water balloon fight
kiddie pool
slip and slide
water slide
Rainy Days ...
weather person, measure rain
splash in puddles
mud pies
look for worms
make a stream
Windy Days ...
make wind chimes
Night Time ...
glow sticks
sparklers
camp fire
camp out under the stars
count the stars
discover constellations
fireflies
roast marshmallows
roast spidey dogs
project movie (on outside wall or white sheet on clothesline)
bubble bath in the kiddie pool
Ideas for different budgets:
Old school ...
blow bubbles
water gun fight
make a grass whistle
hop scotch
climb trees
hula hoop
tire swing
cans & string telephone
monkey in the middle
Large financial investment ...
trampoline
pool
jungle gym
slide
swing set
play house
teepee
climber
zip line
water table
skateboard ramp
monkey bars
We hope you enjoyed our list and that some of these 100+ backyard activities will add a little more fun to your kids' summer this year.
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