of Summer 1 Many of us got a jumpstart on summer this year, with kids out of school early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This season will look a bit different than the summertime days of years past, but there’s still plenty of family fun to be found. Whether you’re seeking at-home activities or safe adventures away from home, find something for everyone with these 100 ideas for summer fun!
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1. Host a family game night with homemade prizes for the winner. Find reader-recommended family games at metrofamilymagazine.com/family- board-games. 2. Make a crown or bracelet with items found in your backyard. 3. Set up a canned food drive on your front porch and invite friends and family to make donations. Donate items collected to your local food bank or pantry. 4. Check out an audiobook from metrolibrary.org for your family to enjoy together. 5. Pick summer produce at a local farm, many operating by appointment. Find our favorites at metrofamilymagazine.com/okc-pick-your-own- farms. 6. Have a cartwheel contest. 7. Take a stroll in OKC’s new Scissortail Park. Sail across the lake in a pedal boat and check out the unique play equipment and water features, scheduled to reopen June 1. 8. Research famous portrait artists, then recreate your favorite painting by dressing up like the subject! 9. Paint with vegetables and fruits. Simply cut, dip and paint to see what kinds of patterns you can create. Find more crafts with unexpected
materials at metrofamilymagazine.com/bypass- the-brush. 10. Make an obstacle course in your backyard. 11. Until we can see the giant dinosaurs at the Sam Noble Museum in person again, check out interactive STEM activities, coloring pages and educational videos at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/ stemactivities. 12. Take a socially distant trip to John’s Farms in Fairview where you can enjoy a self-guided tour of the working ranch and wide-open spaces. Find out more at johnsfarm.com.
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