A good parent knows that keeping your kids busy during these months is as important as it is tiring. Kids have endless supplies of energy, and must be kept busy with some fun activities. That is why I’ve assembled this collection of 22 project ideas that will keep your kids busy all through the spring and summer. |
1. Build an inflatable fountain |
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2. Grow a sunflower shed |
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3. Kickball crocket? |
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4. Water-ballon Piñatas |
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5. Build a hidden passage |
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6. Make a rope bridge |
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7. Water + tarp + slide = water park |
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8. Tie many ropes to create an obstacle course |
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9. Use old rugs for a fun picnic party |
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10. Bales of hay can be turned into a pool |
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11. Whip weeping willows into a little shed |
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12. Build a small reading nook |
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13. Bury a trampoline for safety |
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14. A strong fan and plastic sheets become an inflatable cave |
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15. Sew pillows into a fun outdoors quilt |
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16. Build a water pad and keep the kids occupied for hours |
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17. Grow a creeper teepee |
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18. Make a butterfly feeder |
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19. Cardboard boxes can be turned into a kids' drive-in |
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20. Build a fairy village |
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21. If you can't afford a pool, make a water blob |
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22. Build a convertible sandbox |
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H/T: buzzfeed.com |
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