Whoops. It’s June. Those little crazy people came home and we’ve been going non-stop ever since! I’m sure you can relate. Hopefully you’re still surviving! Let’s get back on track!!! This is Brooke, guest blogging for Susie Peas with my Summer Survival Series. Here is my Day 4 Summer Survival Tip – Sign Up for Activities.
Get A Planner and Start Filling it Up
Open up your planner. You have one of these, right??? I’m old school, so mine’s on paper. And I use a pencil because LIFE.
If you don’t have a planner, and even if you do, just find a cute and free printable version online. I like to print two copies. One serves as a rough draft. I write down EVERYTHING. Lots of stuff overlaps. I choose which activities we are going to do, copy them onto a final draft, and then THROW ALL OF THE PAMPLETS AND BROCHURES AND FLYERS AWAY!!! Now that you’re ready, here we go.
Sign Up for Sports
First, the sports. Once you sign up for a team sport, it needs to become priority. Chances are it wasn’t cheap. And team sports are an awesome way to teach our kids responsibility and loyalty. Your team is depending on you to show up. Check out i9 Sports for activities in your area.
Sign Up for Camps
VBS and Summer Camps at Parks or Recreation Centers
Next, choose some summer camps! Vacation Bible School is important to us, so I check out those dates first. Your local parks and rec department has CHEAP summer camps, I’m sure! I used to be a day camp director in my hometown, and it was SO.MUCH.FUN. Sign up IMMEDIATLY. These are booked incredibly fast.
Library Fun
Now check out your local library. Sign up for summer reading and check out their summer calendar for fun events! Our STL libraries have magic shows and story tellers and musical performers scattered throughout all of their locations all summer long.
Camps of Their Favorite Hobbies & Activities
You can also find amazing art camps, zoological camps, gardening camps, cooking camps, science camps, etc. with a quick google search. Chances are the places you’re already visiting, like the zoo or even the GROCERY STORE, have summer camps available!
What about your state’s conservation center??? Did you think to check there? Last summer ours offered a BAT TAGGING NIGHT. WHAT?! So much fun!
Bowling Alleys nationwide are offering free bowling throughout the summer for kids. And many movie theaters show reruns of old favorites for around a dollar!
You can Sign Up for Summer Activities Everywhere
Bottom line, there are SO MANY INCREDIBLE SUMMER EVENTS going on each day around you, and if you’re not looking, you’ll miss ’em! These summer activities are a great way to make some amazing memories for you and your kiddos this summer.
Be sure to check out Susie Pea’s ideas for Grandma Camps too! Fun and easy step by step ideas on how to host a successful day full of fun, food, and family! And also find great ideas on Geocaching with Kids. Another fun activity to add to your summer calendar.
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