Keeping your cool on hot summer days

Summer can be a great chance to take some day trips and spend time outdoors. We’ve got some activity ideas to inspire you this summer – perfect for making memories and keeping little ones occupied.

PRO TIP: Keep a bag stocked up with summertime essentials such as baby wipes, suncream, sun hats, towels, water, snacks, books and swimming costumes. A pre-packed bag can make getting out of the house that little bit easier!

1. Take the ice cream flavour quiz

Check out this ice cream quiz with your little one - will they be strawberry, vanilla or chocolate?

2. Make name nibbles

Make these refreshing and healthy name nibbles with your little one. If it's a hot day you can keep these watermelon snacks in the fridge to help keep you cool.

3. Go biking or scootering

It's great fun to get down to your local park or incorporate biking or scootering into your journey. Here scooter champion Charley shares his top tips for being safe and learning scooter tricks.

4. Go for an outdoors adventure

Being out in nature is a great opportunity for little ones to learn new skills as well as helping everyone release stress and burn off excess energy!

Check out Let’s Goer Louis's top tips for geocaching. Geocaching is a fun way of exploring your local area, and we've included some helpful tips for grown-ups who want to give it a go.

5. Hose Pose!

Our Hose Pose trick is the perfect way to cool down when it’s really hot, and you’ll create some unique artwork at the same time. Little ones will love striking a pose – just make sure there isn’t a hosepipe ban where you are!

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