Summer Fun for Kids

School is out and your kids are home. How do you keep them occupied? We think reading is a great way for them to spend their summer, but what are some other ways you can keep their bodies and brains active during the summer months without spending a lot of money? Try one of the books below for ideas:

101 Things Every Kid Should Do Growing Up by Alecia Devantier


Active Start for Healthy Kids: Activities, Exercises and Nutritional Tips by Stephen Virgilio


The Activity Book: More Than 300 Kid-pleasing, Skill-building, Entertaining Activities for Children from Birth to Age 8 by Marge Kennedy


Celebration Games: Physical Activities for Every Month by Barbara Wnek


The Complete Book of Activities, Games, Stories, Props, Recipes, and Dances for Young Children by Pamela Byrne Schiller


Cooperative Games and Sports: Joyful Activities for Everyone by Terry Orlick


Make-Believe: Games and Activities for Imaginative Play by Dorothy Singer


More Nature in Your Backyard: Simple Activities for Children by Susan Lang


Paper Fun for Kids by Marion Elliot


Self-Esteem Games: 300 Fun Activities that Make Children Feel Good About Themselves by Barbara Sher


Seven Times Smarter: 50 Activities, Games,and Projects to Develop the Seven Intelligences of Your Child by Laurel Schmidt


Swimming Games and Activities by Jim Noble


And don't forget to check our Events Calendar for fun activities at the library!