Oh teenagers! They enjoy when we are out doing things as a family, but it can take hearing some grumbles while we get everyone out the door. As a parent the grumbles as you gather your family for fun events can be discouraging but take heart: your teens are still learning that family is important. These summer activities for teens will give you a great resource when trying to find things for teens to do during summer break.
Big List of Summer Activities for Teens
Summer ideas for teens and tweens are not complicated with this list. These ideas will keep your teens thriving during the summer months. There is a balance of work activities and play. They are still kids after all. We can help them find a balance of growing into adults but still soaking in their final years as kids.
Free or cheap activities for families
I always direct families to our huge resource for free family activities near you. You can look for your location on the list of resources. If it is not there, help us build this list out by entering the free or cheap kids activities near you into the linked form.
Summer fun idea for tweens and teens
Look no further for a balanced list of things your teen can do this summer. Whether they want to make money, volunteer, or develop a hobby. These ideas are productive and can be fun too.
Summer outdoor play for teens and tweens
It may just take one small addition to the summer pool time to get teens playing again. After all, sometimes they forget that they are still kids. We are going to set this cool game up in our new pool in a few weeks. Looking back on the fun the kids had with it at one of our spring break locations makes me excited for it to be pulled out again for summer fun with the teens at home.
55+ activities for parent child one on one time
I love this list of activities to build the parent-child relationship for the rainy days, indoor days and one-on-one times we crave. Our teens may roll their eyes when we invite them out for a Saturday of time with us, but it really is appreciated by them. Their hormones just get in the way sometimes. Use this list when you need some quality time ideas for spending time with your teenager.
Slower summer approach
I like to refer parents of teens to this slower summer approach with kids. Although this summer we are not in the same living situation, or traveling like last year, we are still focused on home time rather than spending a bunch of money at events. Farmers’ markets, pool time at home, enjoying our property and new chickens and ducks are what we will be doing most. It is a different approach to summer.
There is time for sports camps, practices, education focus and hustle, but there is also time to just be together as a family. Do the simple things to enjoy the remaining years of your teenager at home.
