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Things to Do: June ~ 2026

Keep them learning this summer with these things to do in June 2026: free finds, eBooks, and more!

Over 40 summer fun activities: ideas to “keep ’em learning” over the summer months.

Captivating read about adventure, sailing, and family fun, now in the public domain.

Things to do in August ~ 2025 update: Wrapping up summer and planning ahead. Free resources.

Explore engineering by building a straw bridge and testing its weight capacity.

Things to do this month include traveling, exploring, crafting, reading, and otherwise enjoying the sun!

We have updated our free guide: Summer School for Mom — one of our favorites!

Things to do in August ~ 2024 update: Wrapping up summer and planning ahead. Free resources.

NASA’s project provides step-by-step instructions for building a paper helicopter mimicking the real one on Mars.

Colorful 4-page summer activity: build a box kite!

A History of Navigation is a BBC interactive that explains the era of exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Looking for ways to keep those little hands busy this summer? Handicraft for Girls has 48 exercises.

Summer Fun Activity: Launch It! is a Design Squad Challenge that involves building an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target.

5-page Design Squad Challenge from NASA involving building a crane using every day objects. Summer fun activity to keep ’em learning!

Model Flying Machines will be another hands on guide to keep young investigators busy this summer!

This free download from NASA contains everything you need to make a 2026 Moon Phases Calendar.

7 summer learning strategies to help you combat learning leak!

Whether you are taking a short break or a couple of months off, summer is a great time to get rejuvenated! Tips to rejuvenate this summer.