Summer is in full swing and my family has been outdoors enjoying a blow-up pool filled with shallow water, evening bicycle rides, water games, and lots of craft time.

To help everyone cook up some memorable family fun, this week I’ve rounded up 10 Genius Ideas for Kid Fun including rainbow slime, 9 summer bucket activities, playing with cars, free printables including a beach activity pack, butterfly pack, and bear-hunt pack, tips for birthday parties, and ideas for sensory play.10 Genius Ideas for Kid Fun including rainbow slime, 9 summer bucket activities, playing with cars, free printables including a beach activity pack, butterfly pack, and bear-hunt pack, tips for birthday parties, and ideas for sensory play.

If you’re looking for fun activities for kids this summer you’re going to love all the great ideas we are sharing here – courtesy of our community of Family Fun Friday bloggers.

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Thanks to all my blogging friends for linking up last week at Family Fun Friday. I have a special YouTube Video for you at Thank You All My Blogging Friends! So many great ideas, crafts and things to do! If you link up, you permit me to use your pictures/ideas as part of future posts and/or social media. Now on to some fabulous posts for moms. Thanks again for all your wonderful ideas! I hope these Family Friendly and Fun Ideas inspire you.

Highlights and FUN FREEBIES!

If you enjoy easy recipes, free printables and family fun you’ll love all these awesome ideas and freebies at HappyandBlessedHome.com. Check out all these amazing features and enjoy the benefits of being a HappyandBlessedHome.com fan. Click a link or an image below to check out some great freebies and resources:

• Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Honey and Oat Energy Bites
• 10 Outdoor Playdate Essentials for Moms
• FREE Scavenger Hunt Printable for Kids
• Cream Cheese and White Chocolate Pinwheels
• 10 Tips for Teaching Kids to Enjoy the View
• Teriyaki Pineapple and wild Alaska salmon Recipe (with video!)
• Bacon and Pork Stir Fry Recipe

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10 Genius Ideas for Kid Fun

1. Christine over at I Dig Pinterest shares some great ideas for BUSTING BOREDOM WHILE HELPING CHILDREN PLAY KINDLY TOGETHER.
2. Love the beach? Get my 30 FREE Pages Beach Activity Pack and let kids cut, color, paint and create beach-themed fun.
3. Deanna Michaels who blogs at From this Kitchen Table shares Make Memories with Your Kids on a Budget with helpful budget friendly ideas.
4. I created a fun Race Car Activity Pack for kids with 12 pages of road signs and race car inspired decorations to enhance our race car play. In addition, this post includes a DIY Tutorial to create a Checkered Flag and Race Track padded play mat.
5. Looking for excitement but fireworks might overwhelm your child? Take on this Patriotic Fireworks Foam Sensory Activity that the kids will love! Created by The Jenny Evolution.
6. Sandy a la Mode has a list of fabulous summer activities for kids in her post 9 Super Fun Summer Activities For Kids To Do in Your Own Backyard.
7. Love to explore? Here I’m sharing a 40 page We’re Going on a Bear Hunt activity pack and Bear Hunt Party Decorations. I’ll share my bear hunting tips and some fun party food ideas. 
8. Savanah over at Midwest Modern Momma has 4 boys and she’s cooked up Summer Sensory Activities For Preschoolers
9. Nadia over at Fun with Mama has a Butterfly Life Cycle Learning Pack is a great fun printable pack for preschoolers and toddlers. With 70 pages of fun, hands-on and written fun, your children will enjoy learning about the different stages of the butterfly life cycle.
10. If your kids love sensory play, you’ll love this post. It includes my easy slime recipe and 7 FREE Pages of Rainbow Slime Printables! 
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