impulse buys

In an attempt to plan for a long summer with virtual or no camps, I started finding some fun and new distractions to pull out this summer. I’ve heard from a few of you who have asked for ideas on making indoor exercise fun yet feasible and also some asking for new outdoor games. Below are some of our favorite summer finds or items we already had that are favorites as well as ones that look very entertaining. You can definitely use a lot of these ideas for both indoor and outdoor use as well. Scroll to the bottom to see MY favorite purchases during quarantine.

Outdoor fun:
8 foot trampoline with enclosure
Fishing net and Kids fishing rod
Kids lantern and Kids tent (indoor and outdoor fun)
Kids gardening kit
Outdoor chalk
Outdoor/indoor obstacle course for younger ages
Obstacle course for older kids
Spikeball (great for the beach also)
Agility ladder (nice to have on hand as your kids get older and more involved in sports)
Family inflatable pool (#1 seller)
Splash pad
Small inflatable pool
Slip n slide
Water balloons (the best!)

Indoor fun:
Fold n go indoor trampoline (could move outdoors too)
Karaoke machine
Bounce house (outdoor fun also)
Pop-up tunnel with tent (another thing you can bring outside)
Magna tiles
Hopper ball

Educational resources and games:
Kumon Workbooks
Kumon Workbooks
Scavenger Hunt for Kids ages 6+
Flash Cards
Brain Boosters choose an age
Guess in 10 Game ages 6+
Treasure Hunt Game ages 3+
Brain Quest Cards comes in each grade level
Boredom Busters ages 3-6
Educational Placemats
Mind Challenge ages 6+
Tabletop Magnetic Whiteboard

Crafts:
Fashion Plates and Action Plates
Magnetic Mini Tile Art
Water Bottle Creation
Klutz Jr Sewing Kit
Comic Book Kit
Build & Paint a Wooden Car
Magnetic Drawing Board
Bath paints or crayons and bath bombs Slime kit
A craft starter box that has plenty of supplies for any art & craft project!

I get these workbooks at the end of each school year for my kids to use throughout the summer. I’d recommend choosing the grade your child will be entering in the Fall unless they are struggling currently in their grade in which you could purchase the grade below.
Summer Bridge grades PreK-K
Summer Bridge grades K-1
Summer Bridge grades 1-2
Summer Bridge grades 2-3
Summer Bridge grades 3-4
Summer Bridge grades 4-5
Summer Bridge grades 5-6
Summer Bridge grades 6-7
Summer Bridge grades 7-8

Mama’s favorite purchases in quarantine:
Citrus Squeezer
Steam Mop
Laptop Desk

Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own.