10 Outdoor Summer Activities for Families

We are in our final week of school & both the kids and I are looking forward to the official end of school and the start to summer adventures.  With my oldest child in full day kindergarten, I miss having him join us in our weekday adventures around town.  I am so looking forward to having him home all summer long & taking all three children out on fun summer adventures together.  In our post below, we are sharing some of our favorite outdoor summer activities for families that are easy to do with your little ones!

Before you head out on the following fun adventures with your family, make sure you are well-prepared and ready for a day of fun.  There are three things that I find that I must carry with me: sunscreen, snacks, and water.  It’s important to keep your kids, and yourself, energized & hydrated.  I try to find snacks that will last through the heat and that are already portioned out in serving size bags making it easy to grab and go while we are out having fun.  I also keep Nestle Pure Life water on hand to grab and go when you head out for summer fun.  The larger size Nestle Pure Life water bottles work great for adults to grab and go, while I love the petite sized Nestle Pure Life water bottles for my kids.   Carrying these three items is essential to a fun & safe adventure out together as a family in the summer.

1.  Enjoy a fun nature hike together as a family.  It could be anywhere: a desert, mountains, forest, or even in your backyard.  Make it fun, keep it simple, & make sure to pack the sun essentials listed above.

2.  Our favorite summer adventure as a family is heading to our local pool.  It’s a great way to beat the heat & have fun together as a family.  Again, make sure you have the water & snacks and pack a big bag of pool toys to keep your little ones entertained.

9.  Take a trip to a local farm.  Growing up in Iowa, I am all about teaching my kids a little bit about country life despite living the busy life of the East Coast.  One of our favorite things to do is visit a local farm.  Many farms that are geared towards kids have activities to engage children that are free or low cost.

10.  Our last summer adventure to enjoy together as a family is to head out and pick some fresh fruit or vegetables.  One of our favorite places to pick fruit varies what they carry from month to month so we just keep an eye on the website for some of our favorite fruits & head out for a fun summer day to pick and have fun.

We hope this list inspires you to beat the heat & have fun this summer together as a family.  Again in all of these activities, we encourage you to get that sunscreen applied, pack those snacks, & make sure to stay hydrated with Nestle Pure Life water!