Summer is here and with it comes fun, time outdoors, and laughter. Preschool is one of the best ages because really, it takes very little to make them happy. The biggest thing they usually need is YOU :_

So, plan on doing some fun things with your child this summer. They cost little, and the reward is the joy in their eyes as the discover new things.

Here are 25 fun activities to do with your child this summer.

1. Catch lighting bugs
2. Wade in a creek
3. Skip rocks
4. Go fishing
5. Look for worms
6. Blow bubbles
7. Make your own homemade bubbles
8. Create a volcano
9. Try geocaching
10. Visit a state park
11. Visit a local nature center
12. Go camping (backyards count!)
13. Draw with sidewalk chalk
14. Ride bikes
15. Plant flowers
16. Catch an outdoor movie
17. Make homemade popcorn
18. Join a summer reading program
19. Paint outside
20. Play in a sprinkler
21. Try out a slip and slide
22. Make homemade popsicles
23. Go for a picnic
24. Stay up late and stargaze
25. Go for a scavenger hunt

All of the items on this list cost little to nothing and will result in hours of fun. Bonus? While doing these activities with your child this summer they will be learning something, and probably won’t even realize it 🙂

For more great activities for summer fun check out these sites:

• 101 Fun Things to do with Kids this Summer
• 12 FREE or Low Cost Things to do with Kids this Summer
• 33 Activities Under $10 That will Keep the Kids Busy this Summer
• 101 Fun Things to do this Summer
• 41 Outdoor Activities to get  Kids OUT of the House this Summer