Keeping Kids Busy During the Summer

As a kid, summer days seemed endless – filled with hours of running through the sprinkler, riding my bike, and selling lemonade at the street corner. The neighborhood kids gathered around the slip-n-slide in the backyard with popsicles dripping down our chins is a special memory. Looking back, I recall feeling like summer was in fact a “break.” It felt effortless, lazy and fun. Oh, to be a kid again! Now, as a mother of three, I know there is a lot of orchestration involved for those of us “creating” these magical memories.

Add to the equation a little thing called Daylight Savings Time. DST has now truly made summer days endless. With that in mind, I’d like to lighten the burden by sharing some fun and affordable ideas for your family this July.

Start off with a trip to your local Farmer’s Market Saturday morning. It is a great way to get your vegetables and produce for the holiday weekend. Ours, in Fishers, IN is free and very family friendly. They often have live music, local artists and my kids’ favorite – The Honey Stand! Each Saturday they look forward to getting their honey sticks (9 honey sticks for a quarter!) In July, a local farmer fills his pick-up truck to the brim with ears of corn. Kids are encouraged to hop in the back of the truck and pick out their own corn to buy. My kids think this is so fun and the corn is always sweet and delicious! Check into your local Farmer’s Market and make it a family tradition during the summer.

Stay tuned for more family activities - what are your favorite summer activities?