Summer is officially in full swing! If you are anything like me you are already tired of hearing things like, “rizz”, “skibidi toilet”, and “sigma”. For teens summer is a time of freedom, relaxation, and, sometimes, a little bit of boredom. If you’re a teen (or a parent of one) wondering how to make the most of the summer months without leaving home, look no further. Here’s a list of engaging, fun, and creative activities that teens will actually enjoy doing during the summer at home that also can provide some quality family time.
- DIY Projects and crafting
Summer is the perfect time to let your teen unleash their creative side! A hands on activity that gives them something to show off is the perfect confidence booster! Here are a few of our favorite projects.
- Customized Phone Cases- Grab some stickers, paint, glitter, and other craft supplies to make your phone case truly one of a kind! Make it extra fun by decorating each other’s phone cases.
- Friendship Bracelets- If your teen is a Swifty then this is a highly preferred craft project! Gather your materials and get ready for the creativity to flow! For an extra challenge learn to make more intricate designs using different braids and knotting designs!
- Room Decor- Set time aside to enjoy a project such as painting canvases, making photo collages, or creating wall hangings with string art.
- Cooking and baking
Get adventurous in the kitchen and try out a few new recipes! Whether your teen is into baking sweet treats or cooking savory dishes not only is cooking a great life skill to learn, it can be fun too!
- Have a themed family night! If you decide to watch Moana as a family plan for the menu to include dishes like Hawaiian chicken kabobs, fried rice, and pineapple cupcakes!
- Host a family cake decorating contest- Everyone is given the same decorative items and have one hour to decorate their cake.
- Fitness & Wellness Routines
Keeping our kids active is the perfect remedy to combat boredom! Summer is the perfect time to try new workouts or develop a new fitness routine. Here are some of our favorite ways to stay active.
- Dance challenges- We love watching what dances are viral at the time and practicing them together until we have a dance off!
- If you have access to a dance game such as Just Dance playing as a family not only gets the whole family active but also creates a lot of laughs. If you don’t have access to the game, try a quick search on Youtube for recordings of the game!
These are just a few activities that are popular in our house so modify them to fit your family! Of course, don’t forget the tried and true OG activity…board game night! Happy Summer 2024!