Looking to beat the heat this summer? We got you! Summer is great! Great weather, time with the kids, sunny skies…but unfortunately heat. And depending on where you live there can be a lot of it! But we have some great ways to enjoy summer while staying cool. So check out this great list of activities to beat the heat this summer and spend time with the kids.
Beat The Heat This Summer
Summer vacation is a great time to spend time with the kids. But sometimes going somewhere is too expensive and sometimes being outside is just too hot. But these fun ideas will help you keep cool despite the rising temperatures.
Some are edible, some are activities, and some the whole family can enjoy together! We have so many fun things you can do to beat the heat this summer and even avoid heat-related illness due to the extreme heat.
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Fun Ways To Stay Cool This Summer
1. Family Balloon Fight
We have a big list of 24 summer outdoor games for family fun, but I think number 4 is my favorite! Have an epic water balloon fight. You can even make easy DIY water balloon launchers.
2. Sponge Water bombs
Here is another big list of summer activities to keep you cool. I like number 5. You can make sponge water bombs. You can then play with them tossing them to each other and even playing hot potato. Who knew sponges could be so much fun?
3. Pour Water Practice
We have a great list of water play ideas. Number 14 if perfect is you have little kids. This is the perfect practice and way to keep cool. Let them pour water into different sized containers. Trust me, your little one will end up drenched so this is an outside activity! You could use plastic beakers, cups, pitchers, anything would work.
4. DIY Car Wash
Looking for more water fun? There are 23 more ways you can play with water and beat the heat this summer. Number 5 is a great ideas, build a DIY car wash. It’ll keep kids busy and your car will be clean. Plus, kids get to play in the water. It’s a win win!
5. Painting With Ice
You don’t get much cooler than ice. And now your little ones can paint, play, and explore colors with this painting with ice activity. All you need is water, food dye, and popsicle containers!
Play In The Water To Beat The Heat
6. Slip And Slide
I remember spending the summers playing with my sisters on a slip and slide! It’s so much fun, kids get to cool off while playing outside. It’s a blast.
7. Water Sprinkler
Another way we kept cool as kids was running through the sprinkler! You can get wet, run, have fun, and enjoy a sunny day instead of staying inside.
8. Water Table
Have little ones? Then this water table is the perfect way to play with water, play with toys, and explore the world around them.
9. Water Guns
These water guns are the perfect way to stay cool. Run around, shoot water at each other, and let the water battle begin. Whose gonna win? My sisters and I used to love these.
10. Inflatable Pool
Splash and soak in this inflatable pool. It’s great for children who want to splash and have fun. Don’t forget to add fun toys to make pool time extra fun!
Beat The Heat With Popsicles!
11. Candy Popsicles Recipe
Make popsicles with candy in them! You heard me! These candy popsicles are fruity, sweet, chewy, and such a great treat on a hot summer day. Plus they’re easy to make.
12. Healthy Veggie Popsicle Recipe
Here me out. These popsicles do have fruit in them too as well as juice, but they also have veggies mixed in. You make a veggie and fruit smoothie and freeze it. These veggie popsicles are actually delicious and healthy.
13. Jell-O Popsicle Recipe
Did you know you can use Jello to make popsicles? Well you can, and these Jell-O popsicles are delicious. They’re made with Jell-O, fruit, juice, and water. They’re so fruity and tasty.
14. Popsicle Bar
Whether you’re having a party, guests over, BBQ, or the kids are playing outside, you can create a fun and tasty popsicle bar where people can just come up and grab a cold sweet treat.
15. Watermelon Popsicles
Watermelon is like the fruit of the summer. I remember as a kid growing up we got a watermelon every summer and it was the best treat. Number 4 shows you how to make delicious watermelon popsicles! So good.
More Yummy Ways To Beat The Heat This Summer
16. Ice Cream In A Bag Recipe
Did you know you can make homemade ice cream in a bag? It’s true! I remember doing this in the 6th grade. But you can make super tasty soft serve using a few ingredients and 2 zipper bags.
17. Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe
Chocolate ice cream is just so yummy and it’s super easy to make in your ice cream maker. We have a simple recipe that will make super tasty chocolate soft serve which is perfect on a hot summer day especially in an ice cream cone.
18. Cotton Candy Ice Cream Recipe
Have you ever had no churn ice cream? Do you like cotton candy? You are going to love this cotton candy ice cream recipe then! It’s colorful, fun, and absolutely delicious.
19. Homemade Slushy Recipe
Slushies are a staple of summer and I won’t be convinced otherwise! They’re icy, colorful, fruity, and super refreshing. And have 5 different slushie recipes for you to choose from!
20. Ice Cream Making Kit For Kids
Did you know ice cream making can double as a STEM activity? Explore science and enjoy ice cream at the same time with a fun science of ice cream kit.
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Which ones are you going to try to beat the heat this summer?
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