Ask MomRN Show - Tamara Walker, R.N.  

Here are some of the ideas we discussed on today's show for entertaining your kids and teens this summer! This was such a fun show and my two special guests provided plenty of entertainment and laughs!

Summer Fun Ideas

1)     Summer Camps – overnight and day camps

2)     Various businesses that hold special activities (story time at bookstores/libraries, summer reading programs at libraries, mini-camps, YMCA, museums, fine arts institute, vo-techs, Young Chefs Academy, local parks and recreation department activities and camps)

3)     Swimming

4)     Sports – both participating in and watching

5)     Vacation Bible School

6)     Volunteer – give examples

7)     Park Passes to water parks/amusement parks

8)     Zoo (large city zoos and small privately owned ones), exotic animal zoos

9)     Start a business: Lemonade stands, mowing lawns, babysitting, mother’s helper, dog walking, pet sitting for families on vacation, make crafts/cards/jewelry

10)                      Cook-outs

11)                      Camping/ Outdoor activities (hiking, rock climbing, exploring caves, or even exploring nearby creeks, etc.)

12)                      Vacations – national parks, Disney, etc.

13)                      Sleep-overs (could camp out in backyard, or have a theme party)

14)                      Movie theaters – summer movie specials

15)                      Educational programs and services (Kumon, Sylvan, etc, or just for fun)

16)                      Children’s theatre camp and/or watching theatre performances

17)                      Family fun businesses: Gymboree, Pump it Up, Incredible Pizza Company, Chuck E. Cheese, Celebration Station, etc.

18)                      Arts and crafts at home