10 Ways To Celebrate The First Day Of Summer!

Summer officially arrived this morning, at 6:06am!  After a long Winter, we deserve a beautiful Summer!

The Farmers Almanac is predicting a beautiful Summer is on the way. To celebrate the kick off to Summer, we’ve found 10 ways to celebrate!

• Make homemade ice pops. There’s nothing like having an ice pop on a hot Summer day! Chatelaine has some great recipes! We recommend the Birthday cake and strawberry shortbread cereal pops. Try an ice pop this Summer!

• Write a Summer activity list. When your kids come home from school, get together with them, and write a list of stuff you want to do this summer.

• Freshen up your house. You might have already done your Spring cleaning, do some small jobs, clear unnecessary paperwork, buy some light summer curtains and let the sunshine in!

• Have a picnic! It doesn’t have to be a big feast, pack some snacks, water, and a blanket and enjoy the outdoors! 

• Fly a kite. A Summertime classic, make your own kite and fly it around a park! Check out this neat way to make a kite! 

• Scoop up some ice cream. If all else fails, take the kids out for Ice Cream, or make some homemade ice cream! Check out this 3 ingredient ice cream from Today’s Parent. 

• Enjoy a Summer feast! If you have the time, plan a BBQ or s’mores. Enjoy some classic Summer foods.

• Have a camp out! Set up a tent in the backyard, and enjoy an evening under the stars. Don’t forget the bug repellent! 

• Have a baseball game! Get together with other families, and plan a game! 

• Watch the Sunset. We’ve had some beautiful sunsets, where the sky looks like cotton candy at night. On Summer Solstice, we get the most beautiful sunset of the year. Go to a park or hang out in the backyard, and watch the sun go down! Check out these stunning pics from the Weather Network!

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