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14 At-Home Summer Family Fun Ideas
Social distancing doesn’t mean you need to distance yourselves from having fun!
When you’ve got kids at home during a normal summer, hearing “I’m bored!” is standard. Throw in a pandemic keeping life on lockdown and it can seem like those two words are the only ones your kids know.
Just because you need to stay home and keep your distance from others doesn’t mean all the family fun has to stop, though. In fact, there’s a ton of stuff you can do at home that the whole family will love. You might need to venture out to a store or two to pick up a few items but otherwise, I’ve got 14 simple ideas for real fun at home this summer — including over the 4th of July weekend, if you’re facing a serious lack of festivities in your area.
Play with sidewalk chalk
The sidewalk, the driveway, the porch, even the exterior walls of the house can be fair game for art when you’ve got sidewalk chalk.
Join the kids and express your artistic side with colorful chalk. Rainbows, flowers, ribbons and flourishes, and words of encouragement are just a few simple ideas to draw. Get creative with fancy letters, trying out new drawing styles, and combining fairies with Frodo.
