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Home » Blog » Giveaways » 10 Items To Make Toddler Summer Activities Fun!

10 Items To Make Toddler Summer Activities Fun!

July 11, 2016 by Sammy 89 Comments

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Make Toddler Summer Activities Fun

What fun summer activities are you doing with your toddler this year?

Summer time is the best for having outdoor and indoor fun with your toddler!

Here are some great items to help you make your toddler’s summer activities fun!

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10 Items to Make Toddler Summer Activities Fun!

Toddler Water Activities-

1. Banzai Baby Sprinkles Splish Splash Water Park

This is such a cute toddler splash pad. I can imagine myself getting in on the fun or maybe even sneaking in some reading time in the background!

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2. Spiralin’ Seas Waterpark Play Table

I love these water activity tables. They are so easy to set up on a patio and your toddler can play with their toys in the water. Great for developing motor skills!

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3. SwimWays Spring Float

We’ve had a lot of fun in the pool with our SwimWays Spring Float this summer! It’s good to have when introducing  your toddler to swimming and helps get some fun summer activity in too.

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4. Gazillion Bubble Hurricane Machine

Don’t all toddlers love running around after bubbles?

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5. Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Happy Giddy Chair

Such a cute chair to fold up and take to the beach or park for your toddler on a summer day.

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6. Little Tikes Bright ‘n Bold Table & Chairs

This tiny table and chairs is perfect for summer toddler snack time and arts & crafts.

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Indoor Play-

7. Summer Books

Reading is always a good summer activity for toddlers. Grab some summery board books for a day of summer reading.

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8. Melissa & Doug Jumbo Coloring Pad

Do your kids love coloring? I think it’s the best year round indoor activity and the giant coloring books from Melissa & Doug are perfect for toddlers.

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9. Discovery Kids Adventure Teepee

A perfect place for your toddler to explore and play with toys on a hot summer day indoors.

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10. Dress Up Kits

Toddlers have huge imaginations! My toddler, Juliana, loves trying on hats, shoes, and glasses and then walks around the house showing them off.

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Comments

  1. Sarah L

    July 27, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    No kids, but I swim at least 3 times a week.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 28, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Hi Sarah! I love swimming too, with or without the kids. :)

      Reply
  2. Jerry Marquardt

    July 27, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    My nephew like swimming, catching lightning bugs and of course, making me do some extra laundry.

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 28, 2016 at 9:05 am

      Hi Jerry! We don’t have lightning bugs here, but that sounds like so much fun. My kids would love catching them.

      Reply
  3. AEKZ2

    July 27, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    We like to go to the water park or local swimming pool

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 28, 2016 at 9:06 am

      Hi Annette! Visiting the water park is always fun. :)

      Reply
  4. Richard Hicks

    July 27, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    One thing they like is going to the public pool

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 28, 2016 at 9:06 am

      Hi Richard! We love visiting our community pool too. :)

      Reply
  5. Hannah C

    July 27, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    We love to go camping in the summer. We also love to go have a picnic at the park and to go for a swim.

    Reply
  6. Sharon Braswell

    July 27, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    My daughter is grown, but my nephews love going to eat out, going to the movies, swimming, and family get-togethers!

    Reply
  7. Amy Deeter

    July 27, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    Our favorite summer kids activities our swimming at the beach and camping on the weekends

    Reply
  8. Cindy Peterson

    July 27, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    We enjoy going to the water park, hiking and riding our bikes.

    Reply
  9. tiffany dayton

    July 27, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    My daughter used to love going swimming,she still does. Also we use to go to the park and the zoo.

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 28, 2016 at 9:08 am

      How fun! We love visiting the zoo whenever we get a chance. Thanks for stopping by Tiffany. :)

      Reply
  10. Jill Rivera

    July 27, 2016 at 6:50 am

    I like to bike in summer as an activity.

    Reply
  11. Deb Ford

    July 27, 2016 at 5:28 am

    I can’t get my kids out of the pool…they are fish!

    Reply
  12. latoya

    July 26, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    Our local library has lots of events for kids over the summer, but I like the family movie nights they have.

    Reply
  13. Jessica M

    July 26, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    Picnics by the lake, cooking smores by a firepit and planting veggies that we can cook togeether

    Reply
  14. laurie murley

    July 26, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    my favorite summer actibites are swimming, going boating, and good food

    Reply
  15. Stephanie Larison

    July 26, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    I like taking them to the park or to the pool to cool off.

    Reply
  16. Amanda Jordan

    July 26, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    My son loves fishing and playing at the lake. He also loves playing with his water table and playing in sand.

    Reply
  17. elizabeth miller

    July 26, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    My kids favorite summer activities are water related activities, amuzement parks, and bike riding.

    Reply
  18. Breanna Pollard

    July 26, 2016 at 6:35 am

    We like to go to the park and swimming.

    Reply
  19. Corey Olomon

    July 25, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    My kids just love playing in our back yard with our dog.

    Reply
  20. ERICA WEAVER

    July 25, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    THESE ALL ARE CUTE ITEMS I WISH I COULD GET THEM I KNOW THE BOYS WOULD HAVE ALOT OF FUN WITH THEM

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    • Sammy

      July 25, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      Thank you Erica! I just love the little lawn chairs. My toddler loves sitting in little chairs. :)

      Reply
  21. Jeanette Jackson

    July 25, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    My grandchildren and I love swimming and building castles in the sand

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 25, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Hi Jeanette! We love swimming and visiting the beach to play in the sand. So fun! Thanks for stopping by. :)

      Reply
  22. Daniel M

    July 24, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    we like hiking biking and swimming

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 25, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      We love taking family hikes for sure. It’s been hard to get out there this summer in the heat though. Thanks for stopping by Daniel!

      Reply
  23. James Robert

    July 24, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    The kids and i like camping out at my dad’s property where we do bonfires, swim etc

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    • Sammy

      July 25, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Hi James! How cool that you have a place to go and do all those fun things outdoors. I love having bonfires and s’mores are always an added bonus! :)

      Reply
  24. krystel

    July 24, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    swimming and boating is so much fun

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 25, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      Swimming is definitely a great summer choice! :)

      Reply
  25. Tammy Woodall

    July 23, 2016 at 7:27 am

    The kids love to play in the Sprinklers as well as their Slip N’ Slide.

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 25, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Hi Tammy! Slip N’ Slides are so much fun! :)

      Reply
  26. Sherry Compton

    July 22, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Some of our favorite things to do in the summer are swimming and boating. My grandson would add eating ice cream, too.

    Reply
  27. sandra

    July 22, 2016 at 11:43 am

    playing in a splash pool or the sprinkler

    Reply
  28. Krista M

    July 22, 2016 at 9:01 am

    My favorite activities with the kids in the summertime are camping, boating, & water sports like tubing and knee-boarding!

    Reply
  29. mike k

    July 21, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    we love to play in the water park and play catch during the summertime

    Reply
  30. jenny stratton

    July 19, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    My kids love anything to do with water.

    Reply
  31. Sarah De Diego

    July 19, 2016 at 5:05 am

    Summer (or any season for that matter), I love going for walks with my family, including the dog. It’s been really hot and we haven’t been able to go out as much.

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

    Reply
  32. Jan Lee

    July 18, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    Anything to do with cool water is always on the menu for summer :)

    Reply
  33. Barbara Montag

    July 18, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    The kids love swimming and biking in the summer.
    thank you

    Reply
  34. Susan Smith

    July 18, 2016 at 11:35 am

    We love to go swimming and playing in the park.

    Reply
  35. Jeanna Massman

    July 17, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    We Iove to take our grandson to the park or pool in the summer.

    Reply
  36. hannah

    July 17, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    Visiting the zoo, running through the sprinkler, and eating watermelon in the grass are all great summertime kid activities we like!

    Reply
  37. Michelle C

    July 16, 2016 at 9:45 am

    We love swimming, playing in the sprinklers, eating popsicles and visiting the library.

    Reply
  38. Laurajj

    July 15, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Oh we love swimming and running through the sprinkler! They love anything water!

    Reply
  39. andie

    July 15, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    Baseball and swimming are two of my kids’ favourites. Thanks.

    Reply
  40. Ashley Chassereau Parks

    July 15, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    My children love playing in the pool, splash pad, and beach during the summer! We love movie nights too!

    Reply
  41. Judy Cox

    July 15, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    To play outside on the slip n slide & the swimming pool. They love it!!

    Reply
  42. Cheryl B

    July 14, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    We love to get outside and geocache.

    Reply
  43. Mary Beth Elderton

    July 14, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    We love swimming–or playing in the water hose. We like to draw with chalk on the driveway and bicycle, too.

    Reply
  44. Marlene V

    July 14, 2016 at 8:50 am

    My kids love going camping, swimming and boating.

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 14, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      Hi Marlene! Boating sounds like fun, I’ve only ever been on a boat once! Thanks for stopping by. :)

      Reply
  45. Vicki Wurgler

    July 14, 2016 at 7:54 am

    the boys have a busy summer-they play baseball, go to the pool and ride their bikes

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 14, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      Hi Vicki! That sounds like the way to go, I bet they are tired and ready for bed at the end of the day. I like to try and keep my son busy too, he has so much energy. ;)

      Reply
  46. Debbie Welchert

    July 14, 2016 at 7:44 am

    We like swimming and riding our bikes.

    Reply
  47. HS

    July 14, 2016 at 6:57 am

    We love swimming and biking.

    Reply
  48. Char

    July 14, 2016 at 6:55 am

    My kids love to bike, rollerblade, and play in the water! Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 14, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Hi Char! Playing in the water is always fun! We live in an area where it’s 100’s almost all summer so we have to find ways to cool off.

      Reply
  49. Kim O

    July 14, 2016 at 5:40 am

    going to the local rec center and swim there. no beaches here, i wish lol

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 14, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Hi Kim! I know what you mean. We live 2 hours from the beach, but still haven’t gone on a beach trip this summer.

      Reply
  50. Amanda Fontaine

    July 13, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Three things I love to do with my children during the summer is to go swimming, going for walks at the park and taking drives to get icecream.

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 14, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Oh ice cream sounds so yummy right now! I’ve been taking my kids out for ice cream a lot this summer too. Thanks for stopping by Amanda! :)

      Reply
  51. MaryAnn

    July 13, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    My kids love to swim, mini golf and do crafts during the summer

    Reply
  52. Natalie

    July 13, 2016 at 11:59 am

    I love to take my niece and nephew to the lake to play in the summer.

    Reply
  53. Elena

    July 13, 2016 at 11:02 am

    we like swimming and biking

    Reply
  54. Heather Swarthout

    July 13, 2016 at 10:55 am

    We love to swim in the pool and play on our AquaPod. My girls also love to play on their swingset!

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 13, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      Hi Heather! We have been swimming all summer too, so fun. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  55. Kaycee

    July 13, 2016 at 6:27 am

    We love taking the kids to the river and drive in. Camping is always a hit!

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 13, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Sounds like fun! We just got a drive in where we live I can’t wait to take my kids. Thanks for stopping by Kaycee.

      Reply
  56. Julie Wood

    July 13, 2016 at 6:11 am

    We love riding our bikes, swimming and camping!

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 13, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Riding bikes is always fun! Thanks for your comment Julie!

      Reply
  57. Cynthia C

    July 13, 2016 at 4:25 am

    My kids always enjoyed playing in the sprinkler in the yard.

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 13, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      I have the funnest memories of playing in the sprinkler as a kid. Thanks for stopping by Cynthia! :)

      Reply
  58. Crystal F

    July 13, 2016 at 3:13 am

    My favorite would have to be riding bikes and playing in the sprinkler. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 13, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      My kids love playing in the sprinkler just as much as swimming! Thanks for your comment Crystal.

      Reply
  59. Stacie H

    July 12, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    We love going to the park and the zoo and the beach! :)

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 13, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      We love the zoo too! Thanks for stopping by Stacie!

      Reply
  60. Ann Fantom

    July 12, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    I like pushing my daughter on the swing and playing the sandbox with her

    Reply
    • Sammy

      July 13, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Hi Ann! My toddler is all the sudden scared of the swing. But she loves going to the park and playing. Thanks for stopping by. :)

      Reply
  61. Margaret Smith

    July 12, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    Going to the park, bike riding and swimming.

    Reply
  62. shelly peterson

    July 12, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    We enjoy swimming and going to the park.

    Reply
  63. Cathy French

    July 12, 2016 at 7:52 am

    Favorite kid activities for the summer would be swimming

    Reply
  64. Jen V.

    July 12, 2016 at 7:45 am

    Our favorite summertime activities for the kids are geocaching, running through the sprinkler, and playing lawn games like ladderball.

    Reply
  65. Janet W.

    July 12, 2016 at 7:18 am

    Some of our favorite summer kids activities are drawing with sidewalk chalk, blowing bubbles outside, swimming at the pool, and playing tennis!

    Reply
  66. Kristen

    July 11, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    I love swimming and camping.

    Reply

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