1st - 5th Grade Summer Activities

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Transform a brown paper grocery bag into a hat in this arts and crafts activity!

Bring the fun carnival game of ring toss to your home pool with this watery twist on the classic game.

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

Help your first grader, second grader, or third grader boost his addition skills and math vocabulary with this fun summer game Ice Cream Addition!

Make a seashell wind chime for your back porch. Perfect for younger kids to build motor skills on.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

Looking for a fun summer activity to capture all your vacation memories? Create a summer scrapbook with your child!

What do a pool, a raft and a golf club have in common? They are all integral ingredients in the fun game of Aqua Golf, a great activity for kids of all ages.

What do you get when you cross a pool, water balloons and hula hoops? Pool Basketball, an exciting summer game perfect for kids of all ages.

A tall glass of lemonade is the perfect summer treat. Make it even better with these creative twists on classic lemonade!

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

Create a sun-shaped summer words chart in this DIY craft activity!

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

Here's a tasty summer holiday treat: oatmeal chocolate chip cookie sandwiches filled with cinnamon ice cream.

This twist on the classic game of freeze tag spells fun for your fourth grader--and the whole family!

Here are four chocolate bark ideas to prepare with your kids that everyone will love.

Need to cool down on a hot summer night? This gazpacho recipe does the trick.

Put a spin on traditional salad by tossing in a few toothpicks! You and your child will have a bast making these healthy, bite-sized treats.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

This fun, summery arts and crafts activity is a great project to do with your child. She'll express her creativity while she revamps some old flip flops.