Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

A fun activity for a hot day, this will give young kids a chance to experiment with beginning science and math â and splash around in the process!

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

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

Invite your middle school writer to make this artistic trip diary, and practice narrative prose and analytical writing in the process!

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

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

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.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Plan ahead for summer, by constructing a holiday calendar with your child. A great way to teach kids about time!

Looking for a way to stay cool in the pool? Check out Elbow Tag, a simple and easy twist on the classic game tag.

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

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

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

Help your first grader, second grader, or third grader boost his addition skills and math vocabulary with this fun summer game Ice Cream Addition!

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

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

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

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.

Challenge your child to an exciting race across the pool and engage them in a game of Cruise Ship. Grab some plastic figures, hop in the pool, and you're set.

Grab some rope and a couple of rafts and you're ready to play Rope Rush, an exciting race game for the pool!

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

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

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

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.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

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

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

There's something magical about bubbles. Here's a way to turn an old favorite into something new, by ditching that plastic wand for a homemade bubble pipe.