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Assistant Professor-Family Life Specialist
Phone: (501) 671-2202
Email: bschrick@uada.edu
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204
At Home Summer Camp: 5 Days of Family Fun
The second half of the summer can be hard for families. Kids are bored, it's VERY hot outside, gas is expensive, and you may be starting to think about the new school year. Instead of planning a vacation that may be too expensive or time-consuming, how about having summer camp at home?
Below, you will find five days of themed activities, craft ideas, media, and snacks! All of the decisions are made, so all you have to do is have fun! There are activities and media for all ages. You can choose to do these all in one week, over a couple of weekends, or even each Saturday until school begins again! Your family, your rules!
Each day will have a post on our Facebook page @UAEXFamilyLife with more pictures and content.
Let's get this party started!
Theme Days
Day 1 | Camp Out |
Day 2 | Wet & Wild |
Day 3 | Growing Things |
Day 4 | Let's Cook |
Day 5 | Home Sweet Home |
Welcome to Camp! |
Activities |
Build a fort/tent |
Crafts |
Make a friendship bracelet |
Media | Campout Yoga Going on a Bear Hunt Yoga Spotify "Camping" Playlist |
Snacks | S'Mores Trail Mix |
It's time to beat the heat with some water play! |
Activities | Outdoor water play Visit a local pool or splash pad |
Crafts | Bubble Painting Ocean in a Bottle Watercolor Camp Room Sign |
Media | Our Planet "Coastal Seas" "The Water Cycle for Kids" "Why is Ocean Water Salty" |
Snacks | Golfish or Whales Crackers Popsicles |
Activities | Bean sprout Chia Seed House Build an Herb Garden |
Crafts | Sidewalk chalk silhouettes Make seed balls Seed Art |
Media | "How does a seed become a plant?" "Peep plants a seed" "Beekeeper answers bee questions from Twitter" Honey-Bee Friendly Plants & Flowers "Gardening from the Ground Up" |
Snacks | Veggie Rainbow Roll-Up Sunflower Seed Mix |
Activities | Make a shopping list and shop for your recipes together Make a simple recipe together like these: -Easy Bread -No-Bake Cookies -Easy Pasta Play "Grocery Store Bingo" |
Crafts | Decorate an apron or kitchen towel Make a paper chef's hat |
Media | "The Chemistry of Bread" "How Your Digestive System Works" "Molly of Denali-Awesome Info Kids: How to Make Homemade Pasta" "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: We're Baking Treats" |
Snacks | The treats you make together! A balanced snack using MyPlate |
Activities | Write postcards to friends or family Pick up trash in the neighborhood or community Help a neighbor with yard work or take them a treat Use sidewalk chalk to write kind messages on the sidewalk or driveway Call or visit an older family member or friend |
Crafts | Create a yarn art piece to hang on the wall Craft stick birdhouse Cardboard box town |
Media | "This is Where I Live" "Sesame Street Elmo's World: Homes" "Exploring Habitats" "How the Rest of the World Lives" Dollar Street Website |
Snacks | Build a house or structure with pretzel sticks and cheese cubes Graham cracker and nut butter houses |