Summer Activities : Page 2

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

This collage is a great way for children to see different methods of creating the same idea.

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

Help your child chart how much he has grown over his school break by creating his own tree-shaped Summer Growth Chart.

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

Here are four chocolate bark ideas to prepare with your kids that everyone will love.

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Get your child in the mood for a season full of lazy days at the beach with this colorful summer centerpiece art project!

What do you get when you cross a pool, water balloons and hula hoops? Pool Basketball, an exciting summer game perfect for kids of all ages.

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

What do a pool, a raft and a golf club have in common? They are all integral ingredients in the fun game of Aqua Golf, a great activity for kids of all ages.

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Here's an arts and crafts activity for your preschooler: make pendulum paintings using only a funnel, canvas, and paint!

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.

A lemonade stand is a great opportunity for your kids to work on their money skills and donate some hard earned money to charity.

Transform a brown paper grocery bag into a hat in this arts and crafts activity!

Is your fifth grader trying overnight camp this summer? If so, prepare your child for writing a letter home with this activity!

Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.

Beach bags don't have to be bought...make your own beach bag out of recycled materials in this summer craft.

Design a fruit-inspired artwork using paints, paper plates, and real watermelon seeds in this seasonal craft project!

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

This twist on the classic game of freeze tag spells fun for your fourth grader--and the whole family!

Are you sneaky, sneaky? You'll have to be when your play this fun game involving squirt guns and blindfolds that'll test your child's stealth.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Take advantage of the summer sun to make you and your child a delightfully refreshing treat--sun tea!

This seashell necklace lets you keep a piece of the beach with you. Help your crafty kid create this seashell necklace, the perfect summer keepsake.

Host a dog wash to raise money for yourself, for charity, or just for fun!