When I was growing up, summer meant going on family vacations, playing outdoors for several hours each day, and eating frozen treats. It also meant lots of bumps and bruises, fights with my sister, and an occasional sunburn.
With today being the “unofficial start to summer,” I thought it would be nice to look at some resources that will help our families enjoy the vacations, outdoor play, ice cream, and other fun aspects of summer while avoiding the bumps, sunburns, and other unpleasant health and safety issues that can cloud these fun days.
Resources for having a fun summer
- 50 Simple Outdoor Activities for Kids from No Time For Flash Cards
- 25 Outdoor Activities for Babies to Enjoy During the Summer from Of The Hearth
- Summer Activity Jars from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
- Summer Reading Booklists from Reading Rockets
- Why Staycations Aren’t as Lame as You Might Think from Of The Hearth
- How to Have a Genuinely Enjoyable Staycation from Of The Hearth
- 50 Sensational Crafts for Kids from Blissfully Domestic
- 15 Super Easy 2 Ingredient Homemade Popsicle Recipes from Living on a Dime
- 10 Summer Get Together Ideas from Of The Hearth
- Hosting a Neighborhood Ice Cream Social from A Legacy of Faith
- Tips for Preparing Great Burgers from Of The Hearth
- Simplify Vacation Preparation with a Packing List from Of The Hearth
- 19 Zero-Technology Road Trip Games from Of The Hearth
- 50 Tips for Traveling with A Baby from Barefoot Blonde
- Road Tripping with Baby: Tips for an Enjoyable Ride from Of The Hearth
- Tips for Having an Enjoyable Hotel Stay with Your Baby from Of The Hearth
- 10 Tips for Flying with a Toddler from Mama Natural
- Road Tripping with a Toddler: Tips for an Enjoyable Ride from Of The Hearth
- Tips for Having an Enjoyable Hotel Stay with Your Toddler from Of The Hearth
- Tips for a Successful Trip to the Beach with Kids from Bright Horizons
- Camping with Kids from The Art of Manliness
- How to Survive the Weekend Camping with a Toddler from One Sweet Appetite
Resources for having a safe and healthy summer
- Guide to Safer Sunscreens from the Environmental Working Group
- Swimming Pool Safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Beach Safety Tips for Kids from Frugal Mom Eh!
- Heat Illness from momsTEAM
- Food Safety at BBQs and Picnics from Of The Hearth
- Tips for Healthier Grilling from Of The Hearth
- Kids and Bicycle Safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Playground Safety Checklist from the National Program for Playground Safety
What additional resources would you recommend for having a safe and fun summer? Please share these with us below.
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The Art of Home-Making, Tuesdays with a Twist, Tuesday Talk, Coffee and Conversation, Friday Frivolity, Mommy Moments, Over the Moon, and Literacy Musing Mondays.
Wow! Thank you for linking to our ice cream social article! We are honored. Love this list and enjoy your site a great deal.
Hi Adam,
I enjoy ice cream quite a bit, but I especially like the idea of using an ice cream social to get to know your neighbors better.
Thanks for your kind words!
What great resources! Thanks for pulling this all together!
It was fun to plan for and dream about this summer!
Great resources here! Thanks for taking the time to share at the #LMMLinkup.
I’m pleased to share them, Brandi. Thanks for hosting!
Here are some more ideas of fun things to do during the summer. http://maidservantsofchrist.blogspot.com/2015/05/a-summer-of-growth-in-lord.html
Thanks for sharing, Helene!
One more week until my son is out of school (two for his dad, a college instructor – go figure). Guess I should get planning.
Thanks for sharing these great resources on #FridayFrivolity
Hopefully these resources will be of help, Audrey! Enjoy your summer!