Summer activity ideas

Summer is a wonderful time of year to enjoy, explore and learn about the natural world, from the animals and flowers of summer to exploring the shore and learning about the science of the sun. Here are lots of fun and easy summer crafts, games and activity ideas, that children of all ages can explore and enjoy.

Summer themed potato print ideas

20 Sun science activity ideas

Sunflower activity ideas

Ice play activity ideas

Tataki Zome – Flower pounding and leaf bashing

Nature art frames

Nature hunts and colour matching activities

30 Rose activity ideas and recipes

22 Strawberry activities and recipes

14 Lavender recipes and activity ideas

12 Seaweed activity ideas + fun facts

10 Crab activity ideas

15 Shark activity ideas

14 Jellyfish activity ideas

Exploring the shore 20 activity ideas

12 Nasturtium recipes and activity ideas

Elderflower recipes and Elder tree activity ideas

Exploring trees and woods 30+ activity ideas

16 Freshwater and aquatic wildlife activities

15 Nature therapy and mindfulness activity ideas

26 Butterfly and caterpillar activities + fun facts

16 Beetle activity ideas + fun facts

14 Bee activities + fun facts

14 Hoverfly activity ideas +fun facts

20 Grass activity ideas

12 Willow activity ideas

Flower and leaf crowns

12 Ant activity ideas + fun facts

13 Poppy activity ideas

30 Days Wild and 200+ nature activity ideas

July

The Big Butterfly Count