By Kallie Fasciana Summer is finally here after another horribly long winter; and we’re ready for some sunshine and fresh air! A lot of people will be running out the door to travel with this pleasant weather, however staying home and spending time with your family can be just as fun. Here are...

By Kallie Fasciana

Summer is finally here after another horribly long winter; and we’re ready for some sunshine and fresh air! A lot of people will be running out the door to travel with this pleasant weather, however staying home and spending time with your family can be just as fun. Here are some family fun activities you can participate in to fight off that midsummer boredom.

Host a Neighborhood BBQ
Good friends, better food and friendly conversation is always enjoyable during the hot summer days! Bringing together the neighborhood with a simple BBQ that can allow the kids to expend their seemingly endless summer energy, giving adults a chance to sit down and destress after a long week of work, family duties, and the overall anxieties of adult life. Plus, if everyone brings a dish to the gathering there will a greater variety of food and tastes, as a gathering always brings out the best recipes.

Water Balloon Fights
Need to beat that summer heat? Have a water balloon war! Invite friends and family, make teams, and get ready for some sweet relief from the warm sunrays. You can even try mixing it up by adding food coloring into the water balloons to add an extra layer of fun and silliness to the mix.

Backyard Camping
Skip the expensive campsite reservations and plan a miniature camping vacation in your backyard. Build a small fire, toast some marshmallows, and have a great night sleeping under the stars all from the comfort of home. One of the many perks of backyard camping is that it is essentially impossible to forget the small things like sunblock and bug spray because it all just a few steps away.

Slip ‘n Slide
Slip ‘n Slides are full of water-related family fun! Most adults have fond memories of summers long past, where the fun was used to keep the heat at bay. Slip n’ Slides are cheap to buy and even more cost effective to make your own! Get some tarps and lawn sprinkler and the rest is left up to you and your kids imagination. As an added bonus, people of all ages love playing with Slip ‘n Slides!