Six week of summer fun you can still have in 2020
Words by Anna Whitaker / Photography by Yan Berthemy
We may have cancelled our travel plans but that doesn’t mean we have to cancel the fun. Here’s a list of 42 ideas (one for every day of the six week break), which I hope will give you some inspiration for keeping the kids busy and parents sane. For some of it, you’ll need supplies, for others you’ll need a car, but loads of it can just be done with things you have lying around at home or by downloading something to your computer or phone.
Here we go:
1. Go seed bombing with Kabloom
2. Pitch up a tent and camp at home with Millet’s
3. Stage a family comedy night, as suggested by The Flying Seagull Project
4. Stream Anansi the Spider, the unmissable production from Unicorn Theatre
5. Tie-dye a teepee with A Mustard Seed Toys
6. Sponsor a child and find yours a penpal with Children International
7. Become a #litterhero with Keep Britain Tidy
8. Make time for mindfulness with Headspace for Kids
9. Help a food bank with The Trussell Trust
10. Learn to draw with Rob Biddulph
11. Try out some Unicorn Yoga with Cosmic Kids
12. Cool off with a splash of wild swimming
13. Take on a Family TikTok challenge with Studio Five
14. Foster a Dog with the RSPCA
15. Freeze their greens with these healthy smoothie popsicles
16. Download a doodle pack from Okido Magazine
17. Make a friendship bracelet with Moms & Crafters
18. Stay up late and watch the Perseid Meteor Shower (August 12th)
19. Build your own Little Library with Lolly Jane
20. Catch a kid-friendly movie at Drive-in London
21. Make a Matisse cut-out with Playful Learning
22. Learn to ride a bike with Sustrans
23. Download the Boredom Busters from Lunch Lady Magazine
24. Bake beetroot brownies with Little Veggie Eats
25. Make a recycled marble run with The Eden Project
26. Build a Bug Mansion with Wildlife Trusts
27. Check out one of our child-friendly walks near London
28. Take to the river with GoBoat London
29. Teach them about the world with Postcards from Paddington
30. Learn a new language with Little Pim
31. Create a bowling alley with Mickey & Friends
32. Bury a COVID time capsule with GoodToKnow
33. Join the Little Editors Club by Anorak Magazine
34. Subscribe to Leopard Magazine for ‘goodness, crafts and fun’
35. Learn about germs with Okido’s science workshop
36. Sew a simple face mask with Japanese Creations
37. Read some anti-racist books, as recommended by The Guardian
38. Listen to The Twits, read by Richard Ayoade
39. Work through ‘Raising Little Allies To Be’ by Wander & Wonder
40. Download a LEGO Challenge from Free Homeschool Deals
41. Hunt for treasure on a Geocaching quest
42. Earn your badges with these Hey Duggee Activity sheets
If none of this floats your boat or you need even more ideas, check out Bablands, which is always full of ideas for Londoners and up to date with what is and isn’t open.
Sonshine Magazine also has a new download for at-home play ideas, which is guaranteed to be amazing.
I hope this gives you a little inspiration for how to spend the holidays if you’re cooped up at home. Feel free to bookmark this page and add any other ideas to the comments below. Happy Holidays team!