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20 Fun Printable Summer Games for Boredom Busting!

Updated on September 24, 2024 | By Cori George | 2 Comments

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When it’s hot outside and your kids (and you) need a break, grab one of these printable summer games to cool off and wind down indoors with a little summer fun!

Collage of printable summer games

My boys love playing outside all year long, even when it’s freaking hot outside. Luckily, we’re getting out of this hundred-degree heat in Northern California by moving to Washington (next week!)!

I love that they love being outdoors, but sometimes I want them to come wind down inside, without having to turn on the TV. Their bodies need rest and hydration so we try to break up the day with both inside and outside activities.

These printable summer games are the perfect summer boredom buster when you need a break from the heat. Print these out and have a little down time without having to put them in front of a screen—though trust me, we do plenty of that around here as well!

These printable games are perfect for siblings to do together while you make dinner, or for the whole family to get in on the fun. Just print multiple copies and enjoy some summer fun, inside!

Printable Summer Games

Close-up of a blue pencil lying next to a Summer Word Search puzzle

SUMMER WORD SEARCH

All ages will enjoy finding the summer-related words in my summer word search. Get competitive to see who can find all the words the quickest!

Summer Scavenger Hunt

SUMMER SCAVENGER HUNT

Summer is in full swing! This free printable summer scavenger hunt is perfect for keeping the kids busy during the long lazy days of summer!

bug catcher bingo summer game

BUG CATCHER BINGO

If your littles love being outdoors and catching bugs, then this bug catcher bingo is such a fun game! Print this out to keep track of the bugs they catch all summer long!

summer word scramble printable game

SUMMER WORD SCRAMBLE

Unscramble the letters to make different summer words in this printable game from Happiness is Homemade. This comes with an answer sheet as well in case you get stuck.

Around the House scavenger hunt printable

AROUND THE HOUSE SCAVENGER HUNT

Keep kids active inside by sending them on an around the house scavenger hunt. Perfect for kids old and young and includes a link to our printable scavenger hunt bundle that has 9 total scavenger hunts to keep kids busy!

Summertime Scattergories printable

SUMMERTIME SCATTEGORIES

Scattegories was always one of my favorite games. This printable version from The Crafting Chicks is for all things summer. Write down a summer word for each letter and see who can think of the most words!

ice cream printable game

ICE CREAM MATCH

Does anything say summer quite like ice cream? This ice cream color matching game from Mr. Printable has kids cut out and then match up different ice cream cones. It’s fine motor skills and cognitive thinking in an ice-cold treat!

summer bingo printable

SUMMER BINGO

Take a break to play a little summer bingo and enjoy a snack! Five Minutes for Mom has 6 different summer bingo templates so the whole family can get in on the fun!

summer trivia game

SUMMER TRIVIA

Put your summer knowledge to the test with this summer days trivia. Play it alone or with friends and siblings to see how much you know about everyone’s favorite season.

summer bucket list

SUMMER BUCKET LIST

Plan out your summer fun with this printable summer bucket list from Fun Sqaured. Kids can add in activities they want to do this summer and then check each one off after it’s done!

Summer Memory Matching Game

MEMORY MATCHING GAME

Cut out these fun summer pictures and play this Memory Match game from Live Laugh Rowe. Find the pair of crabs, beach balls, cameras and more!

Close up of a pencil on top of a sheet of paper that shows a car pulling a camper

ROAD TRIP SCAVENGER HUNT

If you’re hittin’ the road this summer, make sure to bring our road trip scavenger hunt with you! It’s perfect for those long car rides and to curb all the “Are we there yet?” inquiries from the backseat!

cootie catcher summer game

CAMP COOTIE CATCHER

Do you remember making these cootie catchers as a kid? Bring back the fun with this camp-themed fortune telling cootie catcher. A fun activity for kids to make and play!

printable lego game

LEGO CHALLENGE

My boys would play with LEGO blocks all day long if it was up to them! Add a twist to the LEGO play with these LEGO printable games! Grab the free LEGO Challenge or the whole LEGO bundle for $4!

I Spy Summer printable game

SUMMER I SPY

I spy with my little eye something full of summer fun! This printable game from Kleinworth & Co is so bright and colorful! It’s perfect for kids to spy and find all their favorite summer items!

printable summer emoji game

SUMMER EMOJI PICTIONARY

Your kids will probably beat you at this Emoji Pictionary summer printable game! Grab out your pens and see who can complete this first—no phones allowed!

popsicle memory game

POPSICLE MEMORY GAME

Beat the heat with this popsicle memory game from Design Eat Repeat. She has a free printable and shows us how we can play this game at home or on the go!

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Mark Tuan says
February 11, 2026
Great ideas for keeping the kids entertained indoors during the hot summer days! I love how these printable games can bring the family together. For more fun, tr some latest and hottest online sports games!
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Bevis Jame says
February 5, 2026
These printable summer games are fantastic for keeping kids entertained indoors! They remind me of stickman hook with their fun challenges and creativity. Just like navigating through the levels in that game, these activities will surely keep the kids engaged and active while escaping the heat.
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