Summers are always a great and fun time for parents and kids alike. Children are finally free from all the hard work they have put into their school year, and parents can also take a sigh of relief from aiding their children in their education. However, the pandemic has greatly reshaped the way people spend their holidays, which is why things will be much different this year.
Although COVID-19 has taken a lot from the world, it is always good to have high spirits and make the most out of the situation you are in. There is still a lot that you can do with your kids during the summers, and there are so many games that can be played indoors, be it board games, puzzles, or even piano games.
Keeping that in mind, let’s have a look at some of the fun summer activities for kids in Sacramento.
Backyard Camping
There is no camping adventure like the one you have in your backyard with your kids, just a few meters away from home! If you have camping equipment, you just have to set it in your backyard and make it all nice and comfortable. You can do all of the things that are normally done at a camping trip, such as setting up a campfire, roasting marshmallows, having a barbecue, singing songs, and much more. Then, you can also indulge stargazing for a while. If your children have never been on a camping trip, this is the next best thing that they can experience – at least until the pandemic is over.
Another fun backyard activity which you can enjoy with your kids is an obstacle course that you can create with different things around the house, including hula hoops, old tires, jump ropes, and much more. You can compete with your kids and also set a prize for whoever finishes it in the least time.
Playground Picnics
You can kick your family fun up a notch by having a picnic at the playground, complete with picnic baskets, sandwiches, juices, kites, bicycles, and so much more. Your children will be relieved to get out of the house, and you will be able to maintain a safe environment for them. You can even grab some water guns or balloons and have a good old-fashioned water fight! The possibilities are endless when it comes to having fun with your little ones.
Alternatively, you can all go to the park with donuts and milkshakes and have a good family bonding time. At the park, you can ride bicycles together, fly kites, and make the most out of the summer.
Bird Watching
Since a young age, children should be exposed to various animals and species of birds, as this helps them learn about other creatures and also makes them more caring and empathetic. You can set out on a bird watching spree into the woods, and whichever bird you see, you can take pictures of them. Once you get back home, you can search the internet for the names of all those birds, and your kids can also make a scrapbook with the photos that they have taken.
Another fun and fulfilling activity involving birds is bird feeding. You might have noticed that in the summers, a lot of birds make their way into your lawn or backyard, perching up on the trees and even making their nests. With a little help from the internet, you can make a DIY bird feeder with your kids, and hang it up somewhere the birds can notice it. It would be perfect for your kids to learn about birds and how to care for them.
Cooking and Baking
When the children are at home and there is nowhere to go, you wouldn’t want them to stay huddled in front of the TV or engrossed with their tablets. Therefore, you can start your very own cooking show! Involving your kids in cooking and baking helps them learn a lot of things, and also enhance their creativity. You can look up recipes on the internet, and assign important tasks to them, such as kneading the dough, mixing the batter, etc.
When children are given responsibilities or tasks that grown-ups usually do, they feel special and more involved in any activity. By the time their summer vacations end, you may have some junior master chefs walking around the house!
Fishing
Fishing is a fun and safe family-based activity that can be combined with a picnic as well. Simply take your kids and your fishing equipment to the nearest lake or pond that is open to public. You can teach them the various fishing techniques, such as casting their fishing line, luring the fish using bait, and reeling it in. Fishing is also a valuable life skill that children should know, and once they grow up, they will have all these childhood fishing trips to cherish.
