Teen And Tween Summer Boredom Busters
Thanks to this great list of teen and tween summer boredom busters, the phrase “I’m BORED!” may quickly become a
thing of the past. Now more than ever during these unprecedented times, the quest to find new and enticing things to keep your teen and tweens going during these last few weeks of the summer is not always easier but hopefully, our list of teen and tween summer boredom busters will be just what you’ve been searching for to help see you and your family through. The best part is, that most of these can be used at any time of the year and are the perfect thing to have on hand to use all year long. Here are some of our very favorite ideas to add more fun to your child’s day and they’re so simple to use. simply print these out, put them in a jar, and pick out one (or two!) every day and let the fun begin:
Teen and Tween Boredom Busters
Enjoy a One-of-a-kind learning experience from Disney Imagineers
Make a music video or movie
Eat a food you’ve never tried
Learn how to do origami
Make the best ice cream sandwich ever
Meditate
Invent a new type of pizza or killer milkshake
Make up your own water balloon games
Have an overnight movie marathon
Grab a blanket, spread it out in the grass and watch the clouds
Make a card for a friend or grandparent
Plant some vegetables
Make a cute summer tote bag out of a recycled tank top or jeans
Have a water gunfight
Bury a friend in the sand
Sketch your pet
Sleep in your backyard under the stars
Create a photo journal
Make a friendship bracelet and send it to a friend
Go through your closet and make new outfits
Write a poem
Write a song
Write a play
Start writing a novel
Create a new smoothie recipe
Create a website
Swap a favorite book with a friend and read it
Go geocaching
Have an outdoor basketball free-throw contest
Make a bucket list
Have a high tea, only use iced tea
Help plan the family vacation
Make a root beer float
Paint your toenails
Make the family dinner
Watch the sunrise
Watch the sunset
Have a clothes fashion show
Learn to grill a hot dog or hamburger
Learn to make your favorite meal
Redecorate your room
Make a collage out of old magazines
Skip stones at a lake
Change something about how you wear your hair or make-up
Decide to pick up one good habit, then do it
Make your own popsicles
Watch last year’s hot summer flick
Make a list of your favorite summertime movies in your journal
Listen to an audiobook
Make an earring holder out of a branch
Make peach lemonade
Make a playlist of your favorite workout songs
Enjoy a board game marathon on your backyard table
Go stargazing
Make some jewelry
Give your dog/pet a bath outside
Run through a sprinkler
Turn up the music and dance
Learn how to hula-hoop
Create sidewalk art with chalk
Go on a Virtual Exploration With The Whole Family 
- San Diego Zoo Kids: Experience the zoo in a new way using a variety of online resources.
- Mars: Explore the surface of Mars courtesy of NASA’s Curiosity Rover.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Webcams: Ten live webcams let you experience the wonders of marine life from anywhere.
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam: Virtually visit with the Atlanta Zoo’s giant panda.
- Houston Zoo Animal Cams: Eight webcams let you enjoy a live look at the animals that call the Houston Zoo home!
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam: Virtually visit with the Atlanta Zoo’s giant panda.
- Houston Zoo Animal Cams: Eight webcams let you enjoy a live look at the animals that call the Houston Zoo home!
- Georgia Aquarium WebCams: Eight different live views make you feel like you are there at the Georgia Aquarium.
- Orange County Library System Orange County Public Library offers free online classes in web design, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop and more!
- FarmFood 360: Check out 11 different tours including dairy cow farms, grain farms, mink farms, egg farms and more!
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama: Go along with a father and son as they visit the Space & Rocket Center.
- Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips: Packaging together video and activity guides, these virtual field trips include:
- The Louvre: Take a virtual tour of the famous Louvre Museum in Paris, France to visit the museum’s exhibition rooms and galleries.
- Great Wall of China: Take a tour of one of the most impressive structures on the planet.
- Boston Children’s Museum: Do a virtual walkthrough of three floors of fun!
With so many things to pick from, chances are the dreaded “I’m Bored” phrase will definitely be a thing of the past. What are your favorite summer boredom busters for your teens and tweens? 
