Grandpa Richards Kids

It’s summer! I remember when I was young, we’d have a great July and early August, and then we’d start to get bored. As a parent, I would have loved to try some of these ideas. Maybe you can do them with your kids.

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As the long, lazy days of August arrive, keep it fresh with these fun ideas from Lever 2000 (www.homebasics.ca) . They’re guaranteed to help you relive the joys of your childhood, while savouring the moments that will fuel your kids’ nostalgia when they’re older.

Heed the call of the ice cream truck.

Go for ice cream cones on the hottest day of the year. So what if it melts down your arm - that’s what sprinklers are for.

Have a summer snowball fight.

If you have an indoor ice arena in your town, there should always be a big pile of snow at the side of the building. Take a couple of coolers, fill them up and have a snowball fight in a heat wave.

Host an outdoor movie night.

Rent a projector and a few of your favourite classic summer movies. Hang a sheet up as a screen and make lots of popcorn because word will quickly spread through your neighbourhood that it’s movie time.

Pack an old-fashioned picnic.

Keep it simple: sandwiches, bottled drinks, cookies and fruit - and don’t forget the blanket.

Make a summer scrapbook.

Include everything in it - even the little stuff - to help keep the memories of summer alive through the winter.

Swim in real water.

Nothing beats dipping your toes into the cold waters of a lake or the ocean, then bracing yourself for the shock of a full-body dip.

Carve a watermelon.

Enjoy the sweet taste of summer. Have a seed-spitting contest.

Take in an afternoon baseball game.

Or soccer or football. Eat hot dogs, cotton candy and drink pop while cheering on the home team.

Have a bonfire.

Sing campfire songs, tell scary stories, and make some ooey gooey s’mores.

Pick your own fruit and vegetables.

Visit a farm and get in touch with where food really comes from.

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