Looking for an easy way to organize summer days with your kids without overplanning every minute?
I created this free Summer Activity Planner for Kids to help make summer feel a little more manageable, fun, and realistic. It includes activity ideas, daily themes, meal planning, snack ideas, quiet time options, outing ideas, and links to family-friendly recipes.
This is the same type of planner I use at home to keep summer days from feeling completely chaotic — because sometimes having a few ideas ready makes all the difference.
What’s Included in the Summer Activity Planner
This free Google Sheets template includes:
- Weekly summer planner
- Daily schedule template
- Daily theme ideas
- Indoor activity ideas
- Outdoor activity ideas
- Water play activities
- Art and creativity ideas
- Quiet time ideas
- Outing ideas
- Meal and snack planner
- Family-friendly recipe links
You can customize everything to fit your own kids, schedule, budget, and energy level.
How to Use the Template
Click the link below and choose Make a copy.
Once you make a copy, the planner will save to your own Google Drive and you can edit it however you want.
A Realistic Summer Planner for Real Moms
This planner is not about creating a perfect Pinterest summer.
It’s about having a few simple ideas ready for the days when your kids are bored, you need a plan, or you just want the week to feel a little more organized.
You can use it to plan:
- Easy at-home activities
- Outdoor play
- Water play
- Quiet time
- Meals and snacks
- Low-cost outings
- Weekly themes
- Backup activities for hot or low-energy days
Use what helps, delete what doesn’t, and make it your own.
Family-Friendly Recipes Included
I also included links to some of my favorite family-friendly recipes from the blog, especially easy meals, snacks, and make-ahead ideas that work well for busy summer days.
You can use the meal planner section to plan simple breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and treats throughout the week.
Download the Free Summer Activity Planner
Ready to make summer feel a little easier?
Click below to make your own copy of the planner:
