Keeping tweens and young teens entertained without screens can be challenging as summer rolls in. This is especially true if you’re searching for fun and unique activities that require little preparation or money. If you need inspiration, here are seven screen-free summer activities your kids won’t hate.
DIY escape room Turn a room in your house into an exciting escape room adventure. Create a storyline, set up clues and let your kids solve puzzles to escape the room. Use items you already have at home or print out free templates available online.
This activity encourages problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking. It may take an hour or two to set up and create your DIY escape room for teens or tweens. Yet the cost can be as low as zero dollars and requires minimal parental supervision.
Build a fairy garden Create a fairy garden using small plants, pebbles, miniature figurines and other natural materials to keep your kids engaged. You can make this project indoors in a pot or a large, upcycled DIY planter. If you can, entice your teen outdoors to build this in a section of your garden.
It will foster creativity, gardening skills and an appreciation for nature. Suggest creating a fairy garden as an individual, ongoing summer project. Alternatively, this may be a relationship-building project for parents and teens to work on together.
Backyard Olympics Getting preteens and teenagers off their screens and outdoors can be tough, even in the summer. Entice them with a fu.