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| Image from Sunshine Whispers DIY Summer Camp |
I don't know about life in your house, but it doesn't quite feel like the same summer were used to for my family. Typically the end of the school year is met with a celebration and time to start heading to beaches, theme parks, and pools. Things are starting to reopen around the country, but life is far from back to normal. With phrases like "safer at home" being the norm now, here's a wrap up post of fun things to do around the house with your kids if your usual summer plans are derailed.
Do-It-Yourself Summer Camp
- DIY Summer Camp Printables - My friend Sara who has a Facebook group you can find called Kid Friendly Maryland has designed a "Summer Camp Bundle" printable that you can purchase and download to create your own themed summer camp weeks. Her outlines and ideas included make it super easy to customize for your family. (Affiliate Link)
- At Home Play from Port Discovery - My friends over at Port Discovery Children's Museum in Baltimore have been providing fun content throughout this stay-at-home time including science experiments, readings, family activities and more. Check out ALL of the fun they have for FREE here.
- Have a Movie Inspired Day - I created a Pirate Day for our boys back in March when all of this started and put together ideas in a post. I see more of this in our future and already have a Toy Story day planned soon that I'll share!
What to Watch
There are so many great things to watch right now for families and some new releases bypassed theaters and came out in recent weeks that you may have missed. Here are some of my favorites we've been watching lately that you may also want to check out:
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- Disney+ Roundup - Did you know that Disney+ is home to not only fun, but also educational content? Check out some of my favorites we've been tuning into for a little taste of both over the past several weeks.
- Sonic The Hedgehog - This movie has consistently been at the top of Digital Entertainment Guide's list of most viewed movies each week. It's easy to see why! With appeal to parents who grew up playing Sonic on our SEGA Genesis systems to the kids who will enjoy the action and humor, there's something for everyone in this film.
- SCOOB! - My boys LOVED this movie. . .and they weren't Scooby Doo people to begin with. There's a great overarching lesson on friendship and lots of comedic action along the way!
- Think Like a Dog - So this movie isn't getting the respect it deserves in my opinion. I haven't seen much advertising this like the direct to streaming releases of Trolls and SCOOB!, but this is a new movie from Lionsgate and again was a big hit with our boys. The concept of being able to communicate with your dog is something I think every kid (and some adults) dream of and, with lots of heartwarming family moments along the way, this movie is a true feel-good option.
Bring a Vacation Destination to You
If you're a little hesitant to venture out, why not bring a vacation destination to you? During COVID-19 closures, family vacation destinations were quick to share many ways to bring the fun to you. Here are two of my favorites that I found:
- Hershey, PA - Roller coasters in your living room? Why not! Check out Hersheypark's famed roller coasters, relax with some sweet coloring pages, and try a recipe for Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Brownies. . .yeah, they're as good as they sound!
- Great Wolf Lodge - We loved visiting Great Wolf Lodge last year and I was excited to see them bringing some fun family activities to your house including their popular Yoga Tails!
