10 Weeks of Summer Fun:
PL A N N E D
Pam Molnar
I can’t work during the summer if I don’t have activities planned for the kids in advance. Luckily, there are hundreds of local opportunities to keep the kids busy. How’s your summer shaping up? Here are ideas to get you going, if you’re feeling a little behind — or need to fill gaps in the calendar.
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
Spend a week at Grandma’s. Every year my sister and I spent a week with our grandparents. Twice we went on vacation with them, but most years we just hung out at their house. We played with cousins, went shopping and attended local events. It was nice to experience life with my grandparents in charge and it gave my parents the opportunity to not worry about us for a week.
Go to Vacation Bible School (VBS). Held at many churches every summer, VBS is a program kids can participate in from preschool to high school and beyond. It is usually a half-day camp where kids do crafts, sing songs, watch skits and play games around a bible theme. When kids outgrow the activities, they can volunteer as a leader.
Summer Camp Guide
WEEK 3
Attend a camp (or two) from San Diego Family’s Summer Camp Guide. Find day camps or overnight camps that feature traditional activities or focus on STEM, art, dance, animals, academics, drama, interior design, team sports, water sports and more. Start planning at www.sandiegofamily.com.
WEEK 4
Go on vacation. Most families take some type of break from their regular routine — even if it’s a staycation. Consider allowing your kids to invite a friend so they have someone their age to hang out with. Maybe that same friend will invite your child to go on vacation with their family; better yet, plan it that way. Get travel inspiration at www.sandiegofamily.com/things-to-do/travel.
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WEEK 5
Attend a local high school or college camp. Many schools and colleges offer weeklong sports, music, science, technology and other academic camps, often run by students and/or coaches and school instructors. Camps are usually available to kids third grade through high school.
