everything to do this summer
Ice cream shops on the porch, mermaids in the sensory table, a lemonade stand nobody asked for and one very sandy treasure dig. This is the whole summer shelf in one place — pick a world to disappear into, or grab a single activity for this afternoon.
6 worlds · 40+ activities · 14 printables
start with a whole world
Each of these is a full World — a deep dive into one topic with its own crafts, books, printables and sensory setups.
Ice Cream WorldA whole pretend ice cream shop: scoopable dough, math scoops and a printable menu.11 activities
Ocean & Mermaid WorldSea animals, mermaid castles, painted shells and crab sandwiches for lunch.12 activities
Beach & Sand WorldTreasure digs, shell painting, fishing games and the beach bag that saves the day.9 activities
Lemonade Stand WorldA real stand, pretend money, unicorn lemonade and a first taste of running a shop.7 activities
Camping WorldCampfire pretend play, keepsake globes and s'mores in the living room.8 activities
Fourth of July WorldFireworks milk science, red-white-blue bins and a parade-day printable kit.6 activities
what are we in the mood for?
everyone is playing with these
Blog posts, printables, products, crafts and recipes — the fastest way to find something for a warm summer afternoon.
- ActivityIce cream shop afternoon
RecipeIce cream play dough recipe
ActivityIce cream mud kitchen play
Sensory binRainbow ice cream dough- Sensory binOcean & mermaid Flisat play
CraftMermaid toilet paper roll craft
CraftMermaid sand castle craft
CraftShell painting with a sunset twist- Sensory binSand treasure sensory dig
Sensory binGone fishing sensory bin
RecipeCrab sandwiches- ActivityDIY lemonade stand
PrintableLemonade stand dramatic play
RecipeUnicorn lemonade recipe
ActivitySunset milk experiment
ActivityFireworks milk experiment
CraftSunshine paper plate craft
ActivityPicnic dramatic play setup- ActivityCampfire dramatic play
CraftCamping keepsake globe
ActivityStrawberry picking day
ActivityTravel agency pretend play
GuideBeach trip with a toddler
GuideIce cream party decor
GuideMermaid birthday party
GuidePurple & teal mermaid party
ProductBeach kids sensory kit
ProductMermaid sensory kit
ProductOcean sensory jar
ProductIce cream sensory jar
PrintableSummer printable dramatic play bundle
PrintableMini summer pretend play bundle
PrintableIce cream shop pretend play kit- PrintableSurf shack printable dramatic play
ProductSea & ocean memory game
ProductSand treasure flashcards
ProductBath, pool & beach waterproof cards
ProductPrinted summer recipe cards
Printable4th of July printable play kit
a little help planning it all
Planning guides, shopping lists and free downloads so the season feels lighter.
- Activity calendar
July activities for kids
100+ summer ideas for toddlers and preschoolers, sorted by week.
- Free downloadFree
Summer bucket list printable
Editable bucket list by age — print it and cross things off all season.
- Planning bundle
Summer mud kitchen recipe bundle
Printable recipe cards so the mud kitchen runs itself on hot afternoons.
- Shopping list
Ultimate summer activity basket
Exactly what goes in the basket by the door: beach toys, water play, sensory fillers.