Play & Create category: Summer

Creative, hands-on play ideas for young kids — sorted by theme.

Head outside with your favorite toy animals and discover how the sun can help you create beautiful shadow art.

It’s time to open the flower shop. Little hands will love creating and arranging their own bouquet.

Turn recyclables into your very own outdoor art station — perfect for messy and creative fun.

Watch water-based paints come to life on cold, wet ice—blending, dripping, and freezing right before your eyes.

Let’s bring the outdoors to life with bright, colorful rock masterpieces—each one as unique as you.

Let’s make our own flying seagulls—simple to craft and perfect for a little seaside adventure at home.

Let’s create some silly, smiley popsicles—colorful, cheerful and complete with a cute “bite” mark for extra summer fun.

Let’s mix up some bubbly fun—it’s simple to make and keeps little hands playing and splashing for ages.

Your kid will love testing which ingredients dissolve in water and which ones stay behind—it’s summer learning made simple and

Let’s turn science into fun. Your kid will love testing everyday objects to see which ones float and which ones

It’s an ocean in a bin—dip your hands in and discover the hidden treasures waiting beneath the waves.

Let’s make our own flamingo friend—crafty, colorful and simply fabulous.

Let’s make yummie paper ice cream cones—colorful, creative and totally mess-free.

Turn your backyard into an art studio—grab your colors, aim high and spray your masterpiece under the summer sky.

Let’s beat the heat with some cool, colorful, melt-as-you-go art fun.

Disclaimer: All activities featured on this website are intended to be completed under close adult supervision. It is the responsibility of parents and caregivers to determine whether each activity is safe and suitable for your child’s age, abilities and developmental stage.

This website uses cookies to make sure you get the best experience with us Learn more