2nd - 5th Grade Summer Activities : Page 2

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

Looking for a fun summer activity to capture all your vacation memories? Create a summer scrapbook with your child!

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

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

Put a spin on traditional salad by tossing in a few toothpicks! You and your child will have a bast making these healthy, bite-sized treats.

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

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

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.

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.

Replace the butterfat and sugar of ice cream with the sublime sweetness of a frozen chocolate-covered banana.

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.

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

On a hot afternoon there is nothing better than a cold drink. Instead of making lemonade, your child can have lemon ice cubes ready to munch!

Stay active over summer vacation with this fun take on the old favorite Red Rover!

Your child will have a unique vacation memento with this glass bottle art project sure to capture great memories!

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

Crisps are the hidden gem of the homemade dessert world.

The crust is fun for kids to mix and roll out, and the filling overflows with vitamin and anti-oxidant packed berries!