Summer is almost here! While kids are out of school this summer, you may be looking for some fun and educational activities to keep them busy. We are excited to share some fun new activity kits for kids that are great boredom busters!

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Light-Up Rock and Gem Collection

This STEM kit from Klutz offers rock collectors a chance to explore a variety of rocks and gems. The kit includes 29 different rocks and gems, as well as a display light, a magnifying glass, acrylic stands, and an illustrated book full of rock facts and experiments. This is a fun way to teach kids about rocks, gems, stalactites, crystals, and more!

My First Rock and Gem Collection

This book and craft kit from Klutz is a fun way to introduce kids to rocks and gems. It includes 9 rocks/gems and a surprise gem dig kit, plus a hammer, chisel, and magnifying glass. The kit also has a 20 page idea book that teaches kids about the gems in the kit. Plus there are paints and googly eyes for kids to use to paint other rocks that they find.

Fabulous Flowers

This craft kit from Klutz includes directions to make a whole bouquet of paper flowers. From daffodils and daisies to poppies and zinnias, the illustrated instructions and paper punch outs make it easy for kids to create beautiful paper flowers on their own. The kit includes over 200 paper punch outs, plus rhinestones, wire stems and glitter glue. Kids will love creating their own beautiful garden at home!

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Create Your Own Rock Art & Paint Your Own Turtle

These painting kits from Horizon Group USA are a fun way to get kids involved in decorating the yard or garden. The Paint Your Own Turtle kit contains 1 adorable ceramic turtle, a set of acrylic paints and a paint brush. Kids will love creating this cute little friend, and it will bring a pop of color to your yard or garden. The Create Your Own Rock Art kit contains 20 rocks to decorate, with 4 glitter glue tubes, 12 acrylic paints, 2 brushes, and a sheet of tattoos. Kids will love letting their creativity fly with this fun and colorful set!

Sun Catchers Craft Kit

This no-glass suncatchers kit from Klutz gives kids an opportunity to create 60 different suncatchers using plastic sheets, puffy paint, and string. The kit includes colored plastic sheets, suction cups, puff paint, beads, and more. The attached book offers step by step illustrated instructions, as well as tips for creating a mobile or a design gallery. There are also pages of designs that can be traced and made into beautiful themed suncatchers.

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Dot Markers Art Activity Kit

This art kit from Chuckle & Roar is a fun way for kids to practice letters, words, numbers, and colors. The kit includes 8 jumbo dot markers and a 50 page activity book all kept in a reusable storage bin. Kids will love using the different colors to fill out the practice pages in the book. Plus, the carrying case allows them to carry it with them wherever they go. There are all kinds of fun activities that dot markers can be used for when the activity book is done too!

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Red Light Green Light Game

This game of chance and strategy encourages kids to press their luck as they race down the board. 2-4 players can choose a car and decorate it with the included stickers. Once everyone is lined up at the starting line, players take turns picking cards out of the draw pile. If you pick a green light, you can choose to keep drawing cards, or move the number of lights on your card. If you draw a red light card, you lose all of the green lights that you drew. This game is a lot of fun for kids and adults, and encourages you to be strategic.

Aqua Draw Door & Floor Doodle Mat

This giant mat from Chuckle & Roar is a fun way for kids to be creative! Using the included brushes, sponges, stencils, and pens, kids can use water to draw on the white part of the mat and make the rainbow colors underneath come through. As the water dries, the mat turns white again, making it a never ending clean slate. This board can be used on the floor or table, but it can also be hung on the back of a door, with all the tools tucked into the included pockets.

Do you have any favorite new activity kits for kids? Share your favorite summer boredom busters in the comments!

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