Kids' Summer Activities

Seashells are treasured tokens from your trip to the beach, but when you get them home, it's hard to find something to do with them. That's where this fun melted crayon project comes in. Melted Crayon Seashell Art is a fun art project idea for summertime. The kids will love turning their keepsake seashells into a custom piece of art, and you'll love the fact that your little ones will finally be using up their old crayons.

This pretty sunflower wreath is a perfect summer craft for kids!

An amazing collection of printable games, activities and learning ideas for kids - perfect for preschoolers and elementary kids this Summer!

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If you're finding yourself facing the summer months at home with the kids this year, you're not alone. Summer camps and daytime activities all over the world have either been cancelled or are being hosted virtually. If you're a bit skeptical of virtual summer camps and you want your kids to experience some of the classic summer camp activties, why not throw your own summer camp at home?<br /> <br /> To help keep kids occupied this summer (and to help keep you sane), we have rounded up some…

Introduce your kids to sculpture and working with clay with this Kooky Clay DIY Planters craft. Perfect for elementary and junior high art classes, these crafts for kids are essential to any art teacher introducing their students to sculpture.

Button up with the heat of the Buttoned Glowing Lantern. This adorable button craft can be made so simply, but with the addition of a fun bauble, the light turns whimsical and fun. Art projects for kids are perfect beginning projects.

Let your kids journey under the sea this summer with this Deep Blue Sea DIY Soap recipe. A fabulously fun summer kids' craft, this soap recipe lets your little ones combine glitter with adorable ocean creatures.

Chocolate? Check. Marshmallows? Check. Starfish? Definite check! This summer, bring the fun of the ocean into your kitchen and let your kids create this delicious Summer S'mores Starfish Snack. This <a href="http://www.allfreekidscrafts.com/tag/EdibleCraft" target="_blank" title="Edible Kids' Crafts">edible kids' craft</a> is the best way to combine an adorable craft with letting your kids play mini-chefs. Kids will love whipping up these yummy beach treats with only a few ingredients. This…

Whether it's summer or you'd like it to be, the Aloha Hula Girls will get you in the spirit. These tropical beauties are so much fun to make, and the result is just darling. Learn how to make a doll from items that you have around the house.

Collecting rocks is an enjoyable pastime for little ones and they can't help but be excited when they discover a new and unusual rock! Rocks come in all sorts of interesting shapes, sizes, and colors that they make the greatest craft supplies for budding geologists and artists alike. With these Rock and Roll: 22 Rock Crafts for Kids you'll find some awesome stone crafts your kids will love to make for the start of their own decorative rock collection. Best of all, each rock craft will come…

Make these cute Star Wars-Inspired Jawa Rock Crafts as a cool craft to honor the widely popular series.

Ahoy, mateys! Go on a pirate adventure right in the comfort of your own home with this "Shiver Me Timbers" Pirate Treasure Map. All you have to do to make this super cool pirate necessity is find a printer to get your hands on the free printable treasure map and some craft sticks. This map even folds up so you can hide it away from other greedy pirates who may try to get to your buried treasure first! Not to worry because only one little pirate will have the real map where X marks the spot…

Are you ready to be amazed with what you can do with a boring laundry necessity? Check out these 36 Creative Clothespin Crafts for Your Little Ones to engage your child's imagination and their minds for hours on end. You'll never look at a clothespin the same way again once you're done with these adorable crafts for kids from clothespin <a href="https://www.allfreekidscrafts.com/tag/Butterfly-crafts" target="_blank">butterfly crafts</a> and grazing zebras to flying clothespin airplanes and…

The Alice in Wonderland book and movie are not easily forgotten. In fact, it might just be the most imaginative story ever! Inspire your child's curiosity and creativity with one of these Down the Rabbit Hole: 23 Wonderful Alice in Wonderland Crafts. These magical crafts will bring Wonderland's oddities to your children in the comfort of their own home. Watch as they dream up their own crazy tea parties and encounters with the Queen of Hearts. These vibrant and whimsical creations will…

If you're looking for some fun outdoor activities for kids, then this Easy Kids DIY Sidewalk Chalk recipe is perfect for you! Make some homemade chalk together for a great bonding activity that will also get your little ones outside and thinking creatively. There's nothing like having chalk and endless sidewalk to draw on. Give your child the gift of limitless creativity with some DIY chalk that will make their crazy desire to draw on walls an even cooler reality. You can even make this…