Best Summer Activities Books for Kids: Fun Reads to Help Enjoy Sunny Days with Children

Summer season is here and school is out. The kids are at home and you really don’t want to hear another, “I’m bored”. So, what do you do? Reach out for a stash of fun-filled, affordable ideas and activities to make the most of the sunny days and summer holidays.

Here are some of the top reads for summer season activities to enjoy with children of all ages:

This is a great book filled with some old-fashioned, tried and tested, kid-friendly activities perfect for lazy, sunny days. Aimed for children aged 7-12 years of age, the book lists fun, affordable activities such as face painting, camping, whistling and even, knot tying! While the book is not big on directions, it is filled with ideas to help you come up with your own version of an activity and adapt it for your family. Think, bubble blowing contests!

Targeted for younger readers, aged 4-8, this is 170+ pages filled with ideas for fun games! If you or your kids are not the arty-crafty types, you will love this book with its unique yet simple ideas for games that are perfect for the long summer days and sunny weather. It is divided into attractively titled sections such as Land Action, Waterfront, Just for One or Two, Games to Make and offers tons of fun-filled games to play and enjoy either on your own or with others. In fact, if you have extended family visiting, you can use the ideas in the book to organize your own Warm Weather Olympics too! Fun!

Kathy Peel, founder of Family Manager Inc., is also the author of several books designed to make family life more fun, free of stress and filled with enjoyment for everyone. The Family Manager’s Guide to Summer Survival is no different. She not only talks about activities that you can do with the kids, she also helps you with ideas for summer jobs, money management, staying fit as a family during summers along with 300 (that’s right, 300!) things to do when you hear “I’m bored”. This is definitely one book that you need for this summer and every other summer after this!

Finally, if you’re looking for something that is handier than a book, written by a mom of 6, chockfull of ideas for summer activities, games, crafts and more, reach for The Summer Survival Guide by Jessica Fisher. This 200-page ebook will take care of everything related to the summer season for you – holiday activities, menu planning, home management checklists, 100+ book and movie suggestions, and lots more as well.

Don’t let the long days and the kids at home all day be an excuse for endless television watching or video game playing. You don’t have to spend a ton of money on a fancy holiday either. All you need is reach out for one (or maybe all) of these books and create a fun-filled family summer holiday!