It has begun! Our summer countdown (with its giveaways) is ON, and we have a wonderful FREE kids summer activity book to give away to you all as a downloadable PDF file.
Free. Nada. Zilch.
It is PACKED with wonderful activities for the kids to do – and designed to give them something to entertain them, for a little bit of time, EVERY SINGLE DAY in August.
This is a free kids summer activity book that will, we hope, give you at least 5 minutes of free time every day in August, so you can do what you would like. What will you do with your time?
- Perhaps you can go to the loo,
- Make yourself a cup of tea or coffee,
- Sneak a bag of crisps or an ice cream,
- Read a book (well a few pages),
- Download an app on the phone and have a play, or
- Just sit and BE!
Bet you can come up with some much better ideas of what to do with your free five minutes while the kids activity book keeps them entertained!
To download, just click on the square image below.
If you are anything like me, you will want to know some of the activities that we have in store for you BEFORE you click, so we have included the following within the book:
- 1 – Dot to dot,
- 2 – Dot to dot with numbers,
- 3 – Spot the differences,
- 4 – Nature scavenger hunt,
- 5 – Woodland word search,
- 6 – Camping crosswords,
- 7 – Camping I Spy,
- 8 – Matching animals and tracking,
- 9 – Woodland counting,
- 10 – Shells colour by numbers,
- 11 – Nature trace and color,
- 12 – Weather picture matching,
- 13 – Weather word scramble,
- 14 – Summer letter themes,
- 15 – Summer jigsaw puzzle,
- 16 – Leaf patterns,
- 17 – Leaf shape matching,
- 18 – Land vehicle patterns,
- 19 – Sun tracing, color and cut,
- 20 – Farm animal shape matching,
- 21 – Summer on the beach maze,
- 22 – Beach scavenger hunt,
- 23 – Land vehicle matching,
- 24 – Umbrella tracing, color and cut,
- 25 – Summer tic, tac, toe,
- 26 – Summer best moments,
- 27 – Mandala coloring,
- 28 – Connect the dots and color
- 29 – Woodland I Spy,
- 30 – Ladybug maze, and
- 31 – Dot to Dot.
If this doesn’t give you a little time to chill nothing will! BUT just in case, we do have some other wonderful resources that you can take a look at on KiddyCharts. Most importantly, everything on this site is free, so sign up and get a free printable a week!
Introduction to our summer activity book
Welcome to our collection of fun and interactive activity sheets, the perfect way to keep kids excited and learning all summer long. Our activity books / sheets are a powerful tool for parents and educators, packed with printables that make every day an adventure. Whether your child loves coloring, puzzles, or hands-on crafts, you’ll find pages bursting with activities to spark their imagination. With easy access to our website, you can print and share your favorite pages with just a click. This helps make it simple to keep kids of all ages entertained and engaged. Dive in and discover how much fun learning can be.
Benefits for kids
Our activity books / sheets are more than just fun too: they’re designed to help kids grow and thrive. Each printable is carefully crafted to boost cognitive skills, encourage creativity, and strengthen fine motor abilities. As kids work through the activities, they’ll develop problem-solving skills, improve hand-eye coordination, and build critical thinking—all while having a blast. These activity books are perfect for students of all ages, offering a variety of activities that cater to different interests and learning styles. With every page, kids gain confidence, improve concentration, and discover the joy of learning in a playful, stress-free way.
Features and accessibility
We believe every child should have access to fun and educational activity books, wherever they are. That’s why our printables are available in multiple formats, including PDF and JPEG, so you can print them on any paper size you like. Our website is mobile-friendly, making it easy to access and download activity books / sheets from your phone or tablet. This makes the site perfect for busy families on the go. With just a few clicks, kids and students can dive into a world of fun activities, anytime and anywhere.
Customisation options
One of the most exciting ways to make activity books even more fun for kids is by customizing them! With a powerful tool like FlipHTML5, you can transform ordinary activity books into interactive adventures. Add dynamic media such as YouTube videos, image pop-ups, gifs, and more to bring each page to life. This makes learning not only educational but truly exciting for students of all ages.
FlipHTML5 also allows you to upload your favorite activity books in PDF format and convert them into interactive PDFs with realistic page-flip effects. Kids and students can access and enjoy these enhanced activity books right from their mobile devices or on any website, making it easy to learn and play wherever they are. Plus, you can print the entire activity book or select specific pages to print and share with friends, family, or classmates. Customization gives you the flexibility to create unique, engaging experiences that kids will love to explore again and again!
Activity printables content
Get ready for a treasure trove of exciting activities! Our activity books are filled with coloring pages, brain-teasing puzzles, creative games, and hands-on crafts that kids will love. Each printable is designed to be both fun and educational, covering everything from the alphabet and numbers to shapes, colors, and more. We also offer themed activity books featuring popular topics and characters that keep kids coming back for more. With flexible pages that let kids work at their own pace, our activity books guarantee hours of enjoyment and learning. Parents and educators can trust that every activity is high-quality, engaging, and designed to help kids enjoy every moment.
Tips and tricks
To help kids get the most out of their activity books, try these simple tips and tricks for a more enjoyable and productive experience:
- Encourage kids to read and complete the activities on their own, but always be ready to jump in and help if they get stuck.
- Make it a fun family or classroom event by setting aside special time to enjoy the printables together. You can maybe even turn it into a friendly competition.
- Create a reward system to motivate kids to finish pages or try new activities, making each accomplishment feel exciting.
- For students who may be blocked or need extra support, offer gentle guidance and use the activity books as a supplement to other learning materials.
- Don’t forget to explore the website for even more printables, coloring pages, puzzles, and games. With just a click, you can access and share a huge variety of activities for kids of all ages to enjoy.
By following these tips, you’ll help kids discover just how much fun learning can be with activity books—whether they’re coloring, solving puzzles, or exploring new topics. So print, share, and enjoy every page together!
Reducing screen time
Looking for a way to help kids unplug and enjoy real-world fun? Our activity books are the answer! In a world full of screens, our printables offer a refreshing, hands-on alternative that encourages creativity, learning, and active play. By printing out our activity books, kids can enjoy a variety of activities that don’t require a device—just their imagination and a set of coloring pencils. It’s a fantastic way to promote reading, learning, and healthy habits, all while having fun. With our activity books, kids can enjoy a balanced lifestyle, filled with opportunities to read, explore, and create—no screens required!
We’ve brought some amazing freebies to our readers in the past including:
- An amazing Printable Worry Tree, that really does help your kids work through their thoughts,
- So many Kindness resources, we don’t actually know where to start in telling you what we have 😂. Just like our downloadable printables, kindness is totally FREE and makes such a big difference to people’s lives. So be kind. A little goes a long, long way.
- Our adult and kids coloring is amazing, we have everything from cats, and dogs, to seaside and jungle scenes. Take a look. And if that isn’t enough for you, and you want to support mental health and the site, why not nip to amazon and buy the adult and kids coloring book we have on there?
It has been a pleasure giving this wonderful eBook to you. Thanks to all the amazing brands that sponsored the eBook too, pop over to the giveaways to see who they all are!
This activity book supports learning and is a valuable resource for summer learning.
We hope you will come back here again soon.
Helen
Helen Neale
Helen is a mum to two, social media consultant, website editor and a qualified counsellor with experience of working with both children and adults. She is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists, with her own private practise. She also freelances with her local Mind organisation. Since giving up being a business analyst when juggling travel, work and kids proved too complicated, she founded KiddyCharts so she could be with her kids, use those grey cells at the same time, and supplement her counselling income. KiddyCharts has reach of over 680k across socials and the site. The site works with big family brands to help promote their services, as well as offering free resources to parents of kids under 10. She is a specialist counsellor for neurodivergent individuals and brings this expertise to her resources and the site. She is also an ADHDer herself. KiddyCharts gives 51%+ profits to charities, focused on supporting mental health and a community in Tanzania Helen has also worked as a digital marketing consultant (IDM qualified) with various organisations, including Channel Mum, Truprint, Talk to Mums, and Micro Scooters. She loves to be creative in the brand campaigns she works on. Get in touch TODAY!
Betty Harris
Monday 9th of August 2021
Thank you the kids and I love this.
Liza Park
Thursday 18th of July 2019
The Grandchildren are going to love this thank you.
Lynsey
Monday 12th of August 2019
Thank you very much. My girls are going to have lots of fun doing this x
JULIE Foster
Tuesday 16th of July 2019
Thank You So Much For This Brilliant Activity Book I know my Granddaughters will have Great Fun when I print out a Couple Of These . Your Scavenger Hunt is Going To Be Super Fun . 😍
Susan B
Friday 12th of July 2019
From the Summer Activity Book, the children most love the Woodland Spy because the animals are so cute.