Keeping Busy This Summer: Fun Activities & Free Downloads
The summer holidays are here!
Six weeks of sunshine (hopefully!), adventures, messy play and making memories. But if you’re a parent, you’ll know that after the excitement of the first few days, the big question often arrives: “What are we doing today?”.
That’s where our summer activity planner comes in.
Packed with fun summer holiday activities for little ones, our free printable downloads are designed to bring a little extra adventure to every day - whether you're exploring outdoors or getting creative at home.
Download our free Summer Holiday Planner and Activity Sheets below.
Summer Activity Ideas for Kids
Get Creative
- Paint pictures inspired by nature: Head outside, collect leaves, pebbles and flowers, and use them as inspiration for colourful summer artwork or a nature scrapbook.
- Design a rainbow masterpiece: Mix paints, crayons or coloured paper to create the brightest rainbow you can imagine.
- Colour your own birthday card: Got a birthday coming up? Download our free card template and add your own colourful design.
Explore Outdoors
- Go on a bug hunt: Use our bug identifier download!
- Have a teddy bears' picnic: Grab your favourite snacks, blankets and invite cuddly friends. Use our plan a picnic download!
- Jump in puddles: Summer showers don't have to spoil the fun. Pull on your waterproofs and wellies and see who can make the biggest splash!
- Make a nature wand using our free printable instructions!
Make something together
- Bake a favourite treat
- Grow something together: Plant flowers, herbs or vegetables and use our free garden markers to keep track as they grow.
Slow down
- Start a summer reading challenge & colour your own bookmark.
- Write postcards to family and friends - whether you're on holiday or staying close to home, a handwritten postcard is a lovely way to share summer adventures.
We believe the best summer adventures don't have to be expensive or perfectly planned. Whether you're exploring your local park, getting messy with crafts or dancing in the rain, it's these little moments that often become the biggest memories.
FAQs
A simple summer holiday planner can help create a mix of activities, from outdoor adventures and creative projects to quieter moments like reading or crafting. The key is variety, not every day needs to be packed with plans.
Easy summer activities include nature walks, bug hunts, picnics, painting, baking, gardening, outdoor games and creative crafts using things you already have at home.
Rainy summer days are perfect for indoor crafts, baking, reading, building dens, board games and creative projects. Don’t forget, a
rainy day walk with wellies and waterproofs can be just as fun!
Some of the best free summer holiday activities include bug hunts, nature walks, teddy bears' picnics, scavenger hunts, colouring, reading challenges and making crafts from things you already have at home. Free printable activity sheets and planners are also a great way to inspire new
adventures throughout the holidays.
