The summer is the best time of year as far as things to do. You do not need to bundle up and dress warm as you do if it is cold outside. You can also go more places and do more things. What do you like to do in the summer? Going to the old swimming hole used to be the fun thing to do. That has pretty much gone away now.

To do fun stuff you should be spontaneous. Do not try and make the activity the best ever and all planned out. Many times the best things are the least planned things. I heard of one family who went out and flew kites one afternoon. The kids loved it and it was a highlight of their memories. You never know what stupid fun thing you decide to do will be the biggest hit.

One year we had Christmas in July. We got out our Christmas tree and the decorations. We wrapped up some things around the house for gifts, sang songs and just had a fun time.

Another activity is to have a water balloon fight. Inflate a bunch of balloons and throw them at each other. There are multiple variations on this. You could put the balloons in a blanket and throw them back and forth. You can play badminton with the balloons. The trick is to get wet after all.

Another fun thing would be to go on a scavenger hunt. Find out who can find the weirdest and funniest things in your neighborhood or at a park. You can also roll down a hill. See who can go the straightest or the fastest. Going on a hike together is also fun. We have a tradition where we go on a nickel walk. At each street corner we flip the coin to see which direction we will go. Heads one way and Tails the other way. You never know where you will end up. That is the fun. It is a non-destination fun time together.

You could also go on a bike ride together. This is fun because it does not take a lot of effort just to have fun together. You could also have races. Playing baseball or kick-the-can or hide and seek are fun activities that seem to have gone out of favor.

I think the trick is to just get outside and have some fun away from the electronic devices that seem to trap us in our homes. We are made to be outside. We derive energy from the sun. So lets spend some time outside and enjoy ourselves.

Another article that discusses this can be found at http://www.funnystuffpranks.com/what-us-some-fun-and-funny-stuff-i-can-do-when-im-bored-not-involving-the-computer-or-any-electronics.

I would love to hear of your successes in finding fun things to do this summer.

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