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Whether it’s wind and rain or extreme heat keeping you inside, there’s no need to let the weather rain on your day.
Who doesn’t love a sweet treat? Baking is a great way to keep little hands busy for hours, and you can choose a recipe with an age-appropriate difficulty level. Think simple cookies for young children, and these Strawberry cinnamon muffins adorned with some Driscoll’s berries for those with more dexterity.
For another activity that’s only as complicated as you make it, try learning some Origami. Flowers, animals, or even your favourite cartoon characters are all on the cards. An added bonus - you can also take this opportunity to teach your kids about the art’s cultural roots, educating and entertaining them at the same time.
Go fish for a deck of cards or your family’s fav board games, grab some snacks, and set up for an at-home games night. We all know how long a game of Monopoly can go on for, so you can easily take up an entire evening with this one.
Lunchtime has never been so classy! Tell everyone to don their finest attire (princess gowns and superhero costumes encouraged), and delight in a high tea of finger sandwiches, juice, and scones topped with fresh berry jam.
Get out of the house and head to a museum or art gallery to pass the day and gain some new knowledge about the exhibits on display.
Throw together homemade pizza dough, or keep it simple and grab some from the supermarket. Whichever you choose, homemade pizza is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, especially when everyone at the table gets to top and decorate their own!
Take photos throughout the summer holidays so that in the final days before back-to-school, you and your kids can make a scrapbook of all the memories made! Snap a photo each day of the break and save it for your scrapbook to look back on during term time.
Another educational option - call up a local animal shelter or adoption organisation and offer to help out. This is great for a lesson in responsibility, plus, the staff will have extra hands on deck. Even better if you can bring some donations with you, like old bedding or blankets to keep your new furry friends comfy.
Whip up a decadent dessert from the comfort of your own kitchen. Our creamy blueberry ice-cream is second to none, or for an even easier recipe and science lesson in one, try ice-cream in a bag topped with your favourite Driscoll’s berries.
If making ice cream seems a bit too messy or ambitious for younger kids, take it down a notch and instead, opt for homemade icy poles with fruit juice and fresh berries.
Get crafty with some at-home artistry. There are plenty of kid-friendly paints on the market that keep things as tidy as possible, so pick some out in your favourite colours and spend an afternoon creating masterpieces.
Slip, slap, slop, and make the most of the summer sunshine with these outdoor activities.
Take your average beach trip to the next level with a shell collecting contest. Give your little ones a small bag to fill with beautiful shells that you can take home and decorate your flower beds with. If you choose to head out shell collecting, double check to make sure this is allowed at your beach, as some areas have regulations against this! Also make sure that there are no sea creatures hanging out in any shells that do make it home with you!
We may be biased, but this one’s our favourite! Grab a basket and go fruit picking at a local orchard or farm. This one’s food for the soul and for the fridge, leaving you with plenty of sweet treats to snack on and bake with for the next little while.
The only fights allowed in your house require water guns, balloons, and buckets! Cool off with a good old-fashioned water fight in the yard and invite the neighbourhood kids along to join. Be sure to reapply sunscreen before and after!
Longer days and warmer nights make summer the perfect time to host your own outdoor cinema. Get a projector and screen, or even a plain white bedsheet and press play on your favourite movie to enjoy under the stars.
Pile into the car for a day trip to a National Park. You’ll get to spend a day out with your kids while you reconnect with nature and bask in its beauty.
While we’re on the topic of outdoor adventures, why not plan a trail biking activity? Turn an average day into an adventure-packed afternoon on the go!
…Or yard, at the pool, on the beach - wherever lunchtime takes you, step it up with an outdoor picnic (we hear teddy bears love these, too).
Has eating delicious freshly-picked berries ever inspired you to plant seeds of your own? Start out easy with herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, or chives, with little helping hands bringing your very own herb garden to life.
Take playtime outdoors by pitching a tent (or creating a bed sheet fort) to become the epicentre of awesome playtimes. Constructing the playhouse will be an activity in itself, and one that takes some clever problem solving from kids.
If sleep-ins aren’t your kids’ thing, make the most of the morning and take a trip to a farmers market near you. You can even make a game of ingredients shopping, deciding what’s for lunch or dinner based on the foods you buy.
Pack your floaties and head to a lake, river, or failing all else, outdoor pool. There’s nothing quite as refreshing as a splash about on a hot summer’s day.
Bring some colour into your garden with chalk drawings! Anyone for a game of hop scotch?
Another old staple, roller-skating has been going around (and around and around) for decades, and is just as much fun as it was back in the day. Outside on the footpaths or park, or indoors in a skating rink, this one’s fun for everyone.
A successful summer calls for a celebratory breakfast in bed before school starts back. Pancakes topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries are the perfect way to round out the holidays.
Driscoll’s berries are here to fuel your summer adventures and term-time lunch boxes, keeping your family healthy and happy, all year long!
