Fun summer activities for kids: ideas you’ll want to try in childcare and at home

Fishing in the bath

Water play: fishing in the bath! Leo★Smile

If you’re looking for an easy water play activity at home, a fishing game in the bath is a great option.

In this game, you float fish-shaped toys in the bathtub and scoop them up with a net or similar tool.

You can buy fish-shaped toys at 100-yen shops, so it’s simple and inexpensive to enjoy.

It might also be fun for kids to make their own fish toys using plastic bottles and other materials.

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Soap bubble

Fun Day Care – Bubble Show & Hangers

Soap bubbles are something everyone has played with at least once.

Kids love watching lots of tiny bubbles float in the air or a big bubble drift slowly by! Soap bubbles look especially striking against the clear blue summer sky, making them perfect for summer play.

There are the classic toys where you blow through a straw dipped in bubble solution to make bubbles, and there are also “bubble guns” that let you pour solution into a tank and produce a huge number of bubbles all at once.

Soap bubbles can even make the hot summer feel a bit cooler.

Make lots and have fun!

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Let’s make colorful shaved ice

I tried making colorful shaved ice! ~Saorin & Milkids Club~ Cooking, colorful cooking

When it comes to hot summers, you can’t help but crave shaved ice! Shaved ice is a favorite among kids and is perfect as a recreational activity, too.

Instead of just eating it plain, try using a variety of syrups to make shaved ice that looks beautiful as well.

Colorful shaved ice tastes even better and makes for great photos, too.

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Making jelly soap

[Only 3 Ingredients!!] How to Make Jiggly, Squishy Jelly Soap [DIY] hand soap slime

Let’s try making a jelly soap that feels squishy and bouncy when you touch it, like a squeeze toy.

Since it’s jelly-like, it gives a cool vibe for summer handwashing.

All you need is gelatin, liquid hand soap, and hot water.

Mix them together, pour into a container of your choice, and chill in the refrigerator to set.

If you want to add color, mix in food coloring at the very end after combining all the ingredients.

Once it sets, you’ll have a mysterious soap that feels like wobbly, squishy jelly—just like a squeeze toy! Even with food coloring, it still works perfectly for washing your hands.

With this, you’ll be all set for thorough handwashing in the summer!

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Rafting

Nagatoro Rafting @ Saitama

If you’re looking for a way to enjoy nature, rafting is a great choice.

Rafting is a summer activity where you ride down a river in a large inflatable boat, and it’s become popular recently with both kids and adults.

Children will be thrilled, of course, and it’s a lot of fun for adults too, so give it a try together as a parent and child.

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