I’m bored to be heard no more! If you are secretly wondering how in the world you will keep the kids busy (but not too busy) this summer, I’m here to help! Kids need free time to explore, but with 90 days of summer, and 90-degree temps, you might want to check out some of our AWESOME science and STEM activities. STEM for kids never sounded so good with these summer STEM activities. Plus, you’ll find tons of free printables.

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What Is STEM For Kids?

STEM sounds complicated, but it isn’t! Once you get how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) mingle, you can see how it applies to so many of the science and STEM activities you already love.

The best STEM activities encourage your kids to use at least 3 of the 4 pillars of the STEM acronym (science, technology, engineering, and math) to tackle their projects head-on, challenge what they know, and build character. The lessons STEM can teach our kids are priceless!

Have you played around with science with your kiddos? If you haven’t, you are in for a real treat. And if you have, you already know how much fun STEM activities are…

Unlock your kids’ curiosity, and spark their inner inventor! The world of science and STEM is AMAZING with these hands-on science experiments and STEM activities!

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to share STEM with your kids. We have everything you need: simple-to-follow activities, low-prep ideas, easy-to-digest science information, and inexpensive supplies.

Helpful STEM Resources To Get You Started

Here are a few resources to help you introduce STEM more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.

FREE printable Summer activities pack!

Resources For A DIY Science Camp

If you want a DONE FOR YOU printable science camp resource on building a week-long science camp, click here! Each day includes pre-planned printable projects, including:

  • Science snacks
  • Science experiments
  • STEM challenges
  • Science games
  • Science toys
  • Art and more!

You also get 12 weeks of additional themes complete with instructions and so much more!

Fun Summer STEM Activities For All Ages

If you are looking to mix and match fun science activities all summer, this is the list to save!

These summer STEM activities follow a more unstructured approach to science learning. See which ones work for the supplies you already have too!

There’s really no need to spend a lot on science and STEM over the summer! Here are a few resources and inexpensive science kits you can put together with almost all the materials you will need!

In each week’s theme below, you will find more than 7 days worth of ideas! Build your own schedule of fun activities using these summer STEM activities. Try one a week or once a day! It’s completely up to you!

Click on the titles to learn more about each activity.

Week 1: LEGO BUILDING CHALLENGES

Includes a free printable LEGO challenge calendar (lots of ideas for 31 days) to download and print out! Start building a LEGO catapult, a LEGO zipline, and a LEGO volcano.

Grab Your Free Brick Camp Guide

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Week 2: FIZZ AND BUBBLE STEM ACTIVITIES

Fun chemical reactions that will have the kids squealing with delight when things fizz, erupt, pop, and more!

Grab Your Free Chemistry Camp Guide

Week 3: SUMMER ENGINEERING PROJECTS

Put their design skills to the test when you challenge your kids to a summer of fun STEM activities that include lots of engineering ideas.

Week 4: WATER EXPERIMENTS

Water is awesome for summer STEM because it’s so cool (pun intended). We love to explore water science in all kinds of playful ways!

Grab Your Free Water Science Camp Guide

Week 5: VEHICLES THAT GO STEM ACTIVITIES

Land, air, and sea included! Create things that go… kid powered ideas using common materials. Even use chemical reactions to make things go. Explore Newtons Laws of Motion too!

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Week 6: SUMMER SLIME

We LOVE making slime, and there are tons of fun ways to explore slime this summer. Check out our free slime recipes you can print!

Grab Your Free Slime Camp Guide

Week 7: EDIBLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

Science you can eat? Which kiddo wouldn’t get excited about that! Check out these tasty or taste-safe edible science experiments for more fun summer STEM for kids.

Grab Your Free Edible Science Camp Week Guide

Week 8: Space Activities

I love a good space theme, and we have so many fantastic hands-on space activities as well as many free printable projects. Plus, you can grab this quick and free science camp guide to make planning easier.

Week 9: COOL PHYSICS EXPERIMENTS

Finish off your summer STEM activities with our easy physics experiments for kids.

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Bonus Summer STEM Activities

Maybe you have a kid who loves all things ocean, or you would like activities for the 4th of July, these extra weeks of fun are perfect for your kids or camp groups.

Nature Activities

Get outside this summer with nature activities and explore! Try STEM challenges, go on a scavenger hunt, or learn about bugs, leaves, and more!

Space Activities

Explore the moon through science, STEM, art, and edible activities that are easy to do and super fun for the kiddos! Look for the free space activities mini pack too!

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FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES

If you love the 4th of July, you are sure to enjoy these fun 4th of July science activities for kids! Look for the free 4th of July fun pack too.

OCEAN ACTIVITIES

We love the ocean and this collection of summer STEM ideas is jam-packed with fun ways to learn about the ocean and ocean animals. Look out for our free ocean STEM challenge cards too!

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SHARK ACTIVITIES FOR SHARK WEEK

Let’s not forget shark week! Check out these great STEM ideas to add to your weekly theme if your kids LOVE sharks. Look for the free shark theme fun pack too.

More Summer Activities and Themed Camp Weeks

12 weeks in all! Grab the free printable guide for each camp week, or grab the done-for-you pack with all the instructions and templates!

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5 Comments

  1. There is only a green link on the first week. When will the others be added?

  2. Yes, Nicole I am working on adding them now! The 2nd week is in and the third is coming this week too.

  3. I know you are a little behind in adding the weekly links, but my son is really into SPACE EXPLORATION. Any possibility of giving me the link for that early? Thanks!!! Crystal

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