Activities for kids during the summer

Go on a bike ride Explore the great outdoors by following a local bike trail. They’re usually well-maintained and make a great training ground for kids who aren’t confident cycling on the roads.

Camp out in the

garden Sleeping under the stars is always great fun, but you don’t need to sacrifice home comforts. Set up tents and sleeping bags in the garden and get kids to eat midnight feasts and tell ghost stories by torchlight. Pick your own fruit We all love fresh summer fruit, and kids love picking it almost as much as eating it! Make it a competition – the child who picks the most wins a prize.

Press flowers

It’s a classic garden activity. Pick the flowers and place them between a few sheets of paper. Press them flat between the pages of a large book and close it. Pile heavy objects or other books on top and leave for a few days.

Plan a plant scavenger hunt

Write a list of plants that can easily be found in the garden, or in your local park. The first child to find all the things wins! The older the child, the more complex the list can be. It’s a great summer activity that gets the kids out of the house.