School has been out for a good month now and from experience we know that by the time the 2nd month of summer starts kicking in, parents suddenly run out of ideas when it comes to new fun activities that they can do together with their families. How can you fill your time during the hot summer season while keeping both you and your kids entertained? Here are 50 fun ideas that both families and friends can do together.
- Go swimming
- Bicycle rides
- Diving
- Visit the Luna Park
- Watch local performances; in summer they come in abundance
- Visit different local village feasts
- BBQs
- Water pistol fights
- Games night
- Bake something together
- Free Museum Tours
- Go to Comino
- Spend a Weekend in Gozo; apartments are as cheap as 20 euro for 2 nights
- Go on a boat trip
- Go up to Bugibba for some great ice-cream
- Visit Smart City
- Go watch a movie at the cinema- they are air-conditioned
- Visit the Ta’ Qali Adventure Park
- Go to Splash and Fun for a day
- Visit the National Aquarium in Qawra
- Go bird watching at the Salini Bird Park
- Explore the caves of Ghar Dalam
- Read a book together
- Crafts
- Star Gaze
- Install an Inflatable Pool in your Back Yard
- Make summer treats like fruit-kebabs and Ice-cream
- Go camping
- Build sandcastles
- Feed fish while swimming
- Go snorkelling
- Collect nice- looking seashells
- Go fishing
- Learn a language together
- Go on Segway Tours
- Play fun video games like Just Dance
- Travel somewhere together
- Go on a hike
- Go kayaking
- Rent a pedal Boat
- Karaoke
- Visit San Anton Gardens
- Go to the Petting Farm
- Spend an afternoon at the Kitchen Garden
- Spend a day at Popeye Village
- Visit Playmobil fun park.
- Have water balloon fights
- Organise a treasure hunt
- Try out a different cuisine every week
- Visit village festivals such as the Sliema Arts Festival
