Staycation Summer Activity List Ideas for Kids Stuck at Home

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Check out this amazing staycation summer activity list for kids! I promise you’ll find several ideas that your kids will love! 

It’s hard to know what to do in the summer when you have a range of ages of kids at your house, especially when you’re all home together!

After twelve summers as a mom, I know that the best place to get awesome summer ideas is from the experts- my kids.

My kids and I pulled together a list of many of our favorite activities we’ve done over the past several summers. We also gathered ideas from some of our favorite friends. There are activities for outdoors and activities for those days when it’s too hot to go outside and you need to stay IN!  

These summer activities are ones we’ve used with kids ages 2-12! 

RELATED: Check out our popular Toddler Summer series. It is perfect for those with toddlers. 




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There are a lot of reasons you might be sticking closer to home this summer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! 


Print out this list of 40+ summer activity ideas and stick it on your fridge for when your kids need a fun idea to try this summer! If we find some others we love, we’ll add them here as well!


These activities are a mix of super easy to prep ideas along with a few special classic summer camp activities that might need some extra supplies (like tie dye). It’s ok to mix it up!  


Pick what works for you! Click on the links below for details.


40+ Staycation Summer Activity Ideas


1. Play with LEGO all day (or try some LEGO challenges)


2. Make a box arcade inspired by Cain’s arcade


3. Host an outdoor movie night – Hello, Wonderful


4. Go on a hike (bring spray bottles to spray nature)


5. Create a family Nerf play zone

6. Play water balloon games– Love Play Learn


7. Make frozen chalk paint– Growing a Jeweled Rose


8. Paint with water balloons


9. Make homemade popsicles


10. Host a family stop motion film festival (this intro Stop Motion camp is available for free right now, read the details on Instagram to see how you can get it for free)


11. Make a grass head hair salon


12. Play with water beads – Happy Toddler Playtime


13. Host a family talent show 


14. Go play in a creek


15. Build houses out of boxes



16. Make a stuffed animal or toy hunt


17. Go get big swirl ice cream cones


18. Make homemade ice cream in a bag– Busy Toddler


19. Have a family cooking class (these are some favorite Camp Mom cooking ideas)


20. Make something with paper mache – Red Ted Art




21. Host a beach day– Flying with Four


22. Create origami – Red Ted Art


23. Build bird feeders with craft sticks


24. Do an art activity inspired by a famous artists


25. Go on a nature or bug scavenger hunt



26. Make a toy car wash


27. Go on a bike or scooter ride (these Micro mini scooters are the best!)


28. Play in a baby pool (you could even have a baby pool treasure hunt!)


29. Have a family jogging club (end it by running through the sprinklers)


30. Play with Oobleck



31. Do a science experiment


32. Camp in your backyard (or family room)


33. Make tie dye t-shirts

34. Splash the Alphabet– Days with Grey


35. Design a box road – Busy Toddler






36. Make bubble snakes


37. Host a family Olympics (or a small backyard Olympics)


38. Race ice boats


39. Paint with bubbles– Hello, Wonderful


40. Host a drive-thru cookie and lemonade/soda stand for friends






41. Make a chalk obstacle course– Hands On As We Grow


42. Paint some ice– Days with Grey


43. Read outside in camping chairs (or on a picnic blanket)


44. Make some nature soup– Happily Ever Mom


45. Try some spray art

46. Download our Activity Calendars for even more awesome ideas!

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