Family Fun Inspiration for August

Happy August. Year two of a pandemic. This summer is a little different than the last one. Both my husband and I are vaccinated. Both of our children are not. There is also the Delta variant swirling around out there. So we are continuing our diligence and keeping our family safe. Staying away from crowds, limiting our close contact with others, wearing masks, etc. Using a lot of creativity, we’ve been able to keep the fun going in a safe way. 

Here is my Family Fun Inspiration list for the month of 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 12 – 13
• Tell a Joke Day August 16 

MAKE (crafts and food)

• Food themed days of the week:
  • Special breakfast Sundays (pancakes, French toast, etc.)
  • Mac & Cheese Mondays (lunch)
  • Oatmeal Wednesdays (breakfast)
  • Poetry Tea Time Thursdays
  • Pizza Fridays (dinner)
  • Date Night Saturdays
• Treats for Poetry Tea Time
  • Tea, cookies, creamsicles, blackberry pie drink, flavored water (mint, lemon, etc.)
• Family night treat ideas:
  • Homemade pizza (build your own)
  • Grilled pizza
  • Skillet cookie
  • S’mores
  • Chocolate mint shakes
  • Stone fruit tart
• Crafts:
  • Perler beads
  • Friendship bracelets
  • Henna
  • Sunflower paintings
  • Other crafts related to our August Study Guide
• Family podcast / video updates

EXPLORE (at home/getting out of the house)

• 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

PLAY/WATCH (games and what to check out on TV/online)

• Date nights in (kids watch a movie, parents watch a movie)
• Family movie night
• King County Library System online events
• Board and card games
  • Mille Bornes
  • Five Crowns
  • Monopoly
  • Catan Family Edition
  • Dragonwood
  • Chess, Checkers or Backgammon
  • Uno

What does your family like to do in August?

Other things:

Yes, we are gearing up for homeschooling in the month of August! Check out what we’re learning about.