Summertime is the season for getting outdoors, having adventures, and making memories with your family. But after playing in the backyard for a few weeks, things tend to get a bit boring. For the parents looking for some summer family fun, we have a creative list of ideas that will all leave your brood sun-kissed and smiling by the day's end!

Make Memories With a Summer Picnic
Eating meals together as a family has so many perks, and summer is the prime season to take the tradition outdoors. Create your favorite picnic dishes, pack them into a basket, and enjoy an alfresco dish or two under the warm sun. Throw in a bottle of wine for the adults and a few items to play with post-picnic, like kites, frisbees, and soccer balls - and make an entire day out of this remote meal!

Sleep Under the Stars While Camping in Your Backyard
Pack up your tent, sleeping bags, and other camping essentials and sleep under the stars for a night. Sure, you can book a campsite at any number of stunning spaces around the country, but for the parents who don't have the time for a long getaway, you can also create the experience right in your own backyard. Make fun campfire meals, sing campfire songs, and tell scary stories around the crackling fire.

Make Summer Treats
Everyone loves a popsicle on a hot summer's day, but unfortunately, these sweet treats are filled with empty calories. Why not turn this snack into a fun and healthy activity? While at the farmer's market or grocery store, grab some fresh fruits and vegetables, juice, milk, and any other ingredients you want to include in your custom popsicles.

Then, grab the blender and help your kids craft their vitamin packed treats! Best of all, you can make these popsicles for kids as young as nine months old!

Head to the Water's Edge
While wintertime is all about the snow and ice, summer is made for life in the water. Head to the water's edge and engage in any number of aquatic activities. Go boating, swimming, surfing, wake boarding, or float the river in tubes. Build sandcastles, play frisbee, or hunt for interesting rocks and shells. Your family will probably never tire of a day by the water. Just remember to bring plenty of sunscreen!

Find a Festival
In the summer months, there's always cause to celebrate. Festivals are great outings for families looking to do something outside. Chances are there is a nearby festival just about every weekend in June, July, and August.

These events circle around holidays, history, music, and food! Whatever festival your family attends, there's bound to be something interesting for everyone there.

Have a Water War
Let the battle of summer begin! One of the best ways to beat the heat in the summer months is to play in water. What better way to spend your day than by having an epic water fight? Grab some rapid-filling, self-sealing water balloons, water blasters, buckets for quick refilling, and then pick sides!

Spend Summertime Doing What You Love With Who You Love
Whether it's water, festivals, food, or backyard fun, summer is the ideal time to focus on family. Explore your community, find new passions, and even check some things off your bucket list with your kids! These fun things to do with the family in summer are a wonderful way to build memories that will last a lifetime.