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Summer activities

Keep kids happy and active this summer with puzzle books and games and lots of ideas for things to do both indoors and outside.

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  1. Shadow Chaser
    New
    Shadow Chaser
    Age: 9+
    $8.99
  2. Coral Reef Magic Painting Book
    New
    Coral Reef Magic Painting Book
    Age: 3+
    $9.99
  3. Seashore Sounds
    Seashore Sounds
    Age: 6+ months
    $19.99
  4. Wipe-Clean Zoo Activities
    Wipe-Clean Zoo Activities
    Age: 3+
    $7.99
  5. Travel Wordsearches
    New
    Travel Wordsearches
    Age: 6+
    $4.99
  6. On the Go Puzzles Cards
    On the Go Puzzles Cards
    Age: 6+
    $9.99
  7. Never Get Bored Cards
    Never Get Bored Cards
    Age: 6+
    $9.99
  8. Magic Painting Mermaids
    Magic Painting Mermaids
    Age: 5+
    $9.99
  9. Usborne Book and Jigsaw Under the Sea
    Usborne Book and Jigsaw Under the Sea
    Age: 5+
    $14.99
  10. Wipe-Clean Airport Activities
    Wipe-Clean Airport Activities
    Age: 3+
    $7.99
  11. Poppy and Sam's Little Wipe-Clean Activities
    Poppy and Sam's Little Wipe-Clean Activities
    Age: 3+
    $6.99
  12. Peek Inside How a Plane Works
    Peek Inside How a Plane Works
    Age: 3+
    $11.99
  13. Never Get Bored Outdoors
    Never Get Bored Outdoors
    Age: 6+
    $14.99
  14. Mazes
    Mazes
    Age: 7+
    $9.99
  15. My Very First Outdoor Book
    My Very First Outdoor Book
    Age: 3+
    $11.99
  16. Wipe-clean On the Go Puzzles
    Wipe-clean On the Go Puzzles
    Age: 3+
    $7.99
  17. Word Puzzles and Games
    Word Puzzles and Games
    Age: 6+
    $4.99
  18. The Usborne Outdoor Book
    The Usborne Outdoor Book
    Age: 6+
    $9.99
  19. 100 Things to Do on a Car Trip
    100 Things to Do on a Car Trip
    Age: 5+
    $5.99
  20. 100 things to do on a plane
    100 things to do on a plane
    Age: 6+
    $5.99
  21. Under the Sea Magic Painting
    Under the Sea Magic Painting
    Age: 5+
    $9.99
  22. General Knowledge Trivia Questions
    General Knowledge Trivia Questions
    Age: 6+
    $4.99
  23. Travel Crosswords
    Travel Crosswords
    Age: 6+
    $4.99
  24. Peek Inside the Sea
    Peek Inside the Sea
    Age: 3+
    $11.99
  25. Woodland Book
    Woodland Book
    Age: 6+
    $9.99
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Summer activity sheets

Here's some summer colouring sheets, puzzles and activities for different ages.
  • Build beetles
    Build beetles
    Draw your own beetles then go on a beetle hunt. 
    Age: 7+ years
    Download
    View book: Never Get Bored Outdoors
  • Sandcastles spot the difference
    Sandcastles spot the difference
    Can you spot 5 differences between the two sandcastle pictures below?
    Age: 3-4 years
    Download
  • Lots of beach activities
    Lots of beach activities
    Use the clues to find Joe's brother, spot six snorkels and lots more.
    Age: 5-6 years
    Download
  • Grow your own seeds
    Grow your own seeds
    Take some seeds, soil, a pot and some tender loving care to make your own garden.
    Age: 7+ years
    Download
    View book: Never Get Bored Outdoors
  • Outdoorsy word search
    Outdoorsy word search
    This leafy word grid has at least 45 words to with the outdoors in it! Can you find them all?
    Age: 7+ years
    Download
    View book: Never Get Bored Outdoors
  • Make a birdfeeder and learn to speak 'bird'!
    Make a birdfeeder and learn to speak 'bird'!
    Make a simple birdfeeder from an old apple, then learn how to twit-twoo like a bird!
    Age: 7+ years
    Download
    View book: Never Get Bored Outdoors

From the blog

Read our top tips on keeping your child reading (and entertained!) this summer.

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