Summer Holiday Activities for Kids: Busy Summer Guides
Summer holiday activities for the moments you know are coming
Summer holidays come with a lot of little “what now?” moments.
You might have a few days out planned, a loose summer bucket list or a scrapbook waiting to be filled in. But sometimes you just need something smaller: an idea to fill ten minutes, rescue a rainy afternoon, calm the bickering, start a game or make a long journey feel a bit less long.
That is what Busy Summer is for.
Six simple Busy Summer guides for the moments every parent knows.
Looking for summer holiday activities for kids? Start with the moment you are in.
Pick the Busy Summer guide that fits the moment you are in.
Choose your Busy Summer guide
“I’m bored!”
Boredom-busters for when everyone has run out of ideas.
For those moments when someone says “I’m bored” and you need a quick starting point. Try lucky dips, tiny worlds, movement challenges, favourite themes and old-school games.
“What can I make?”
Making, drawing and craft ideas using things you already have.
For children who want to make something but do not know where to start. Try drawing prompts, useful makes, props that start a game, mini books, comics, magazines and simple summer crafts.
“Can you just play nicely for five minutes?”
Ideas to help children play together with a bit less refereeing.
For siblings, cousins or friends who need a shared job, a shared goal or a shared bit of silliness. Try same-team challenges, pass-it-on activities, mini businesses, helpful makes and multiplayer Busy Things games.
“I just need ten minutes”
Quick activity ideas children can do on their own.
For those moments when you need to make lunch, answer a message, unload the dishwasher or drink a cup of tea before it goes cold. Try timer challenges, ready-made activities, colouring, quizzes, reading corners and Busy Things ideas for quiet moments.
“The weather’s had other ideas”
Indoor ideas for rainy days, heatwaves and cancelled plans.
For the days when the park, picnic or garden plan is off. Try snack cafés, dens, indoor hunts, weather activities, cinema afternoons and Busy Things ideas for staying indoors.
“Are we nearly there yet?”
Travel activities for children when journeys feel very, very long.
For car journeys, train rides, airport waits, restaurant delays and holiday downtime. Includes journey jobs, storytelling games, travel mascots, spotting challenges and a free children’s travel activity pack.
Need more ready-to-go ideas this summer?
Busy Things is full of colourful, playful activities for children aged 3-11, including games, creative tools, puzzles, quizzes, printables, colouring activities, music, Comic Creator and Busy Publisher projects.
For a limited time, families can get 2 months of Busy Things for the price of 1, giving you more ready-to-go ideas for summer days at home, rainy afternoons, quiet moments and “what shall we do now?” days.
Busy Things works best on a tablet, laptop or desktop computer.
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