11. Play the classic game of hide-and-seek in reverse! Send one person to hide while the rest of the group closes their eyes and counts. Have the children finish counting, open their eyes and then all search for the person who is hiding. Those who find them must stay there too until the last person finds the hiding spot! Use a large piece of construction paper to chart the top 10 best hiding places as voted by the group.

12. Make a gift basket or bag for someone you know who's in need or could use their spirits lifted, such as an elderly neighbor, family member or friend. Children can draw a special picture on construction paper or decorate a card with a friendly message. Make some homemade treats, share a family recipe, pick some seasonal flowers/herbs to complete your basket/bag – simple gifts are perfect for making a cheerful and thoughtful surprise!

13. Kids can use Colorations® Washable Sidewalk Chalk to draw an elaborate sidewalk hopscotch game, pictures, or even a life-size game board where they can be the pieces. Try using chalk with Colorations® Cooperative Classroom Spiral Designer to make a colorful mural of spiral designs.

14. Summer crafting rocks—literally! Kids can collect different sizes of smooth stones and use for a fun craft. Wash the rocks and pat dry, then paint with Colorations® Simply Washable Tempera. They can be made to look like animals, faces, or simply decorated any way the children want! Use an assortment of brushes to create unique effects and details. Kids can even glue some wiggly eyes on to give the rocks a distinct look!

15. Going for a swim to cool off? Kids can decorate their own beach balls to tote along for some extra splash. Personalize and decorate the lightweight balls with permanent markers, and enjoy all summer long at the beach, swimming pool, sprinklers or even in the tub!

16. Keep everyone cool with an art project that's a breeze to create! Have children personalize their own Handy Hand Fans or accordion folded paper fans with markers or Colorations® Simply Washable Tempera Paint. It's easy to turn this into a fun patriotic craft by coloring fans red, white and blue!

17. Declare a cultural theme day and choose a culture to learn new things about. Go to the library and check out some books or look around your home for magazines, travel guides, newspapers or go online for information. Together, you can try preparing some typical foods, a traditional dance or speaking some words of a new language. A Native American dream catcher kit and 3-D African-Themed Masks can be fun crafts related to some cultural traditions.

18. 18. Invite friends over for a beading party! Set out small bowls with pony beads, or any other kinds of beads or buttons you have around the house, along with Rexlace® lacing, ribbon, yarn, split key rings and lacing clips. Kids can make necklaces, bracelets, key chains or lanyards or practice sorting and counting.

19. Bubbles are a perfect summer activity for all ages. You can make your own or try a bubble solution formulated to make bigger, longer-lasting bubbles. Get the family outdoors, and have a contest to see who can create the most (or the largest) bubbles in a minute using bubble wands!

20. Beat the summer heat with a car or bike wash – it's a great way to cool off while promoting responsibility. Grab a couple of buckets with soapy water, a garden hose and you'll be ready to go! Have older children help vacuum the interior and clean the inside windows of the car first. Younger children can also help with gathering the trash inside into garbage bags, or let them wash their own big toy cars, ride-ons or tricycles!