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!

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

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.

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

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

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

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.

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

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

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.

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

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

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

In this activity, students will learn about the meaning and information on a police badge. Then they will be able to create their own badge with their own identification.

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

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

Bring the fun carnival game of ring toss to your home pool with this watery twist on the classic game.

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

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

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

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

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.