Family Fun Ideas in August

Family Fun Ideas in August

Here is my inspiration list for family fun ideas in August, I hope it inspires you. 

Holidays and Special Dates in August

  • National Crayon Collection Month
  • National Book Lovers Day is August 9
  • International Left-Handers Day August 13
  • Perseids Meteor Shower peaks between August 11 – 12
  • Tell a Joke Day August 16 

For family friendly ongoing and annual events to check out in the Seattle area, ParentMap has a great event calendar:  Family Fun Calendar | Seattle + Puget Sound Activities for Kids | ParentMap

close up photo of girl picking blueberries - family fun ideas in August
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MAKE (craft and food ideas)

  • Try food themed days of the week:
    • Special breakfast Sundays (pancakes, French toast, etc.)
    • Mac & Cheese Mondays
    • Oatmeal Wednesdays
    • Poetry Teatime Thursdays
    • Pizza Fridays
    • Date Night Saturdays
  • Treats for Poetry Teatime
  • Family night treat ideas:
    • Homemade pizza (build your own!)
    • Grilled pizza
    • Skillet cookie
    • S’mores
    • Chocolate mint shakes
    • Stone fruit tart
  • Crafts:
  • Family podcast / video updates
father and daughter reading a book while sitting inside the tent - - family fun ideas in August
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EXPLORE (at home/getting out of the house ideas)

  • At home:
    • Backyard camp out
    • Obstacle courses
    • Kiddie pool time
    • Berry picking (we have blueberries, raspberries and blackberries)
    • Gardening (we have two large beds and a dozen pots that give us plenty of veg throughout the summer)
  • Out of the house:
    • Take Sunday drives
    • Family hikes around the neighborhood
    • Visit the beach
    • Bike ride
    • Go for ice cream
    • Blueberry picking with friends
    • Zoo visit
    • Book club
    • Park days
    • Neighborhood block party
people playing chess on table - family fun ideas in August
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PLAY/WATCH (games and what to check out on TV/online ideas)

I hope my family fun ideas list for August inspired you.