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35 Summer Boredom Busters for Tweens

How many times do you hear the phrase “Mum I’m bored” from your pre-teen during the long summer holidays? Too many I bet with a few tantrums and tears along the way

Tweens are at that in-between 10 – 12 years old a tricky in-between age still young but with the mood swings of a teenager

With the summer holidays just around the corner, I am already thinking about how on earth am I going to keep my 10 year old entertained and happy during the long 6-week summer holidays, I tend to find that although she is still at an age where she likes to play with her toys she wants to join in with what her two older teenage sisters are doing.

Well, don’t worry, I have you covered  I have put together a list of boredom buster activities.  Fingers crossed you will get a cuppa in peace with a sneaky piece of cake!

Boredom Buster Jar Activities

  1. Write & illustrate a comic
  2. Set yourself a reading challenge of reading at least one book a week
  3. Go to an outdoor concert or music festival
  4. Sleep outside on the trampoline
  5. Vlog
  6. Go to an escape room
  7. Create a paint pouring art
  8. Write a song
  9. Learn how to bake bread
  10. Make soap
  11. Create a scrapbook
  12. Volunteer for a local charity
  13. organise your room
  14. Go Geocaching
  15. Play capture the flag at a local park woodland with friends
  16. Create a bucket list of 100 things to do in your lifetime
  17. Turn an old item of clothing into something new
  18. Upcycle a piece of furniture
  19. dedicate yourself to at least 90 minutes of physical activity a day
  20. Explore your home town
  21. Learn a new card game you haven’t played before
  22. Complete a 100 piece puzzle
  23. Have a spa day at home
  24. Binge-watch your favourite TV show
  25. Collect information from family members about your family history and then share your findings with everyone
  26. Tie-Dye Tshirts
  27. Make a creative ice cream sundae
  28. Make a photo collage
  29. start a book club either online or in-person
  30. Interview your siblings and write a family newsletter
  31. Host a scavenger hunt
  32. Record a radio show
  33. Host afternoon tea for family or friends
  34. Go for a picnic
  35. Help around the house!

Before you go take a look at my  Holiday Activities – A Parents Ultimate Guide for even more ideas to keep the boredom at bay.

  • Some of these activities may need a little help from a family member.

Before you go this is one for you!  This a light-hearted fun read for all 39 and Fine? More Like 39 and Whine!

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Serena
Serena
4 years ago

What a great list of activities! Saving your page for when we cannot come up with ideas of what to do with our threenager! Thank you!

Glorious Heights
Glorious Heights
4 years ago

Amazing list of activities.. creative as well as entertaining too. Tweens won’t be bored Thank you for sharing this I’m saving them.

Evan Petzer
Evan Petzer
4 years ago

Some great activities to keep the young ones busy.

W World Travels
W World Travels
4 years ago

I don’t have tweens yet. my son is 5. but they are great ideas? I can use some.

Jen Jen Ramirez
Jen Jen Ramirez
4 years ago

Awesome ideas, I shall try some

With love,
JenRa

Jalen Marketing
Jalen Marketing
4 years ago

Great post keep up the great work.

Joanna
4 years ago

This is a great list of activities, your tweens won’t get bored this summer for sure.

Sarah Meh
4 years ago

These are some great ideas especially for summer holidays.

Clyde Quinonez
4 years ago

Great ideas for parents who have children or kids who would moan ”I’m bored” lol, hopefully, when I became a parent one day I wouldn’t hear this a lot. 🙂

Jaana McEntee
Jaana McEntee
4 years ago

Thank you so much, I really got few new ideas for my teens on school holiday!

Polly Amora
4 years ago

My mom did this when I was a child. She’d have a list of fun activities for us to do specially during the summer. Mostly, were puzzle games or engaging in sports (since technology isn’t as high tech compared today). These are great ideas!

You, Me And Benny
You, Me And Benny
4 years ago

Great ideas! I will have to tell my friends with kids about this post!

Elizabeth
Elizabeth
4 years ago

These are great ideas I can use in the future. It’s a good thing there’s plenty i can choose from.

Monidipa Dutta
Monidipa Dutta
4 years ago

This looks good. I can certainly send it to a friend who has tweens.

Neil Alvin Nicerio
Neil Alvin Nicerio
4 years ago

Nice list.
My daughter is always like this. I’ll try one or two of these this weekend.

Janay Kris
Janay Kris
4 years ago

O wow such an awesome list! I really want to visit an escape room

amanda
amanda
4 years ago

These ideas are awesome!

Morning Fresh Cent
Morning Fresh Cent
4 years ago

Escape room is a good idea. You can put them in there and relaxed. Hahaha

Grace Esedeke
4 years ago

These are great ideas that can work for even adults.

LaTese
LaTese
4 years ago

I love all of these ideas because they actual stimulate their minds, and make them less video game zombies!

Jenn - One Hoppy Momma
Jenn - One Hoppy Momma
4 years ago

So many great activities! I can’t believe I forgot about geocaching. My boys would love that

Saadiya Munir
4 years ago

Love all these ideas!

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