Only 11 more days till school gets out! Yay! This is the second feature of my 2 week long Summer Fun Countdown with ideas to do with your kids this summer. See yesterday’s Coupon Book and stayed tuned for more all this week and next!
Today I am writing about one of my favorite things to do when school gets out. This is my third year doing it. I don’t think my boys have caught on enough yet to remember or expect that this is coming which makes it all the more fun.
I love making summer fun for kids. I call this, our Summer Fun Kit. They get it when they get home from school in the last day:
It’s a bucket of summer fun essentials.
Each year I pick out some fun summer items and package them up in a cute bucket which I give to the boys when they get out of school on the last day.
There are SO many ideas you could use to put in your own Summer Fun Buckets. Taylor it to your own kiddos and what they would love.
Summer Fun for Kids: Summer Fun Kit
Here are some ideas to put in your bucket:
- Swimming suit or rash guards
- Beach Towels
- Goggles
- Flip Flops
- Sunglasses
- Rocket shooters (park toy)
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Bubble Wands
- Water bottles
- Bubbles
- Books
- Squirt Guns
- Coloring Books
- Crayons, markers, colored pencils
- Pool Toys
- Jump Rope
- Park toys
- Treats
- Our Summer Fun Coupon Book
- All packaged in a bucket or backpack or bag
Want to come shopping with me? See my trip to the store this year here. And here’s a peak into last year’s bucket of fun!
Got more ideas? Send them my way and I will add them to the list! This is a fun tradition that I look forward to every year. Can’t wait to give them to my kids in 2 weeks!
What fun ideas! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com– where you can win free ad-space on my blog!
This is really sweet!! I love the finished product and it would be an adorable party favor or centerpiece at a beach themed party! Thanks so much for sharing and I am a new follower!
Hope you have a great day!
Michelle
http://www.delicateconstruction.com
Great idea! Good ways to combat kid boredom! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.
That is the BEST idea for marking the end of the school year & the start of summer!! Thanks for sharing!
I’m a new GFC follower & would love to have you visit my blog when you get a chance :)
http://craftingandcreativity.blogspot.ca/
Sarah
I love this, I hope you will come and share it on my first link party ” Summer Bucket List Ideas” http://www.missinformationblog.com/2012/05/summer-bucket-list.html
How cute- what lucky kids you have! Visiting over from Jillify It & so glad that I came!
~Laura
http://somekindoflovelyride.com
This is soooo fun!!! What a great family tradition! I think I’m going to try this with my girls!
Thanks so much for sharing at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
I’m looking forward to seeing what you link up this evening!
That is a great idea!! Love it, and will be totally stealing this idea for my kiddos. :) I also pinned it….with credit you of course. Stopped by from the Time Out Tuesday hop.
This is a great idea! I will have to do this when my son gets older! Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday. I hope to see you at the next party!
so fun… great end of the year gift
These are so fun! Thanks for the great idea and for the lists of what to include! I’d love for you to link up your project on my new link party:
http://naptimedelights.blogspot.ca/2012/05/document.html
Thanks –
Sarah @ http://www.naptimedelights.blogspot.com
What a fun idea for your kids to get them excited for summer! I’m featuring this tomorrow!
We do something similar every year – my kids LOVE it!
Super fun idea. My party [The Inspiration Board] is up right now. If you’d like to share this with my readers, I know they would love it!!
http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2012/05/inspiration-board-link-party-51.html
This is such a great idea. I love them! Pinning to my kid’s board :)
Absolutely love this!! I’m going to feature you tomorrow on Daily Do It Yourself. Great job :)
Such a great idea! My kids are done with school next week! (eek!)
I’m hosting a brand new link party called {living the width} over at my blog, The Terpblog. The party is focused on intentional living and all types of posts are welcome. I hope you’ll link up! Thanks!
http://theterpblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/new-living-width-volume-i.html
I have 3 girls and a boy so I’d like to add some girl options :-)
Hair ties
Lip balm with sunscreen
Mosquito repellent that smells good
Bracelets
A new chapter book (for my new reader).
I’m actually looking forward to summer break this year :)
I’ll add those to the list!