5. Make wet glue and food coloring paintings.

6. Make a DIY throwing tarp.
Tarp, scissors, colored tape…get creative!

7. Tape a paper towel roll to the wall for the toddler in the house.
This may seem too simple but your toddler will play with this endlessly. Supply with a bowl and small objects and this will develop motor skills!

8. Pipe cleaners and a colander keep a toddler occupied.

9. Pin up some burlap from the garden center to make a sewing station for toddlers.
This could absolutely be framed and hung as an art piece when it gets really full.

10. Make a sugar writing tray for toddlers to practice writing.
If you cannot keep them from eating it, you could always switch to sand. 🙂

11. Mission Impossible
Some yarn and and imagination completes this activity.

What is your favorite idea on this list?
Do you have some go-to summer fun activities? Please share them! I NEED THEM.
Thanks to buzzfeed for these great ideas. See their site for lots more $10 activities for the kids.











Jessica Reed
Thought this was very cool! Anyone else?