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Stay Cool Macaroni KID Columbia-Ellicott City-Western Howard!

June 22, 2024

We are hitting some of that extreme summer heat and it's not even July! Here are some ways to stay cool and keep your kids entertained this summer.


-Play board games

-Make a fort

-Movie afternoon (at home or in the theater)

-Create an indoor obstacle course

-Read books and add an extra element of fun. Try reading in funny voices and acting out the story.

-Rotate toys in the playroom. If you haven't done this before, put some toys away to swap out every so often to keep the toy options fresh and exciting for your kids.

-Arts and Crafts

-Indoor Scavenger Hunt

-Tea Party with Popscicles and Iced Tea or Ice Cold Lemonade

-Seek out a local business you haven't checked out before and try out something new. There are so many local businesses with kid friendly events and activities

-Check out the Macaroni KID Event Calendar for other fun ideas

-Water Play

-Swimming

-Go to the grocery store and pick out a new fruit to try.

-Make fruit smoothies.


Get creative and use your imagination! The possibilities are endless! Stay cool.