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Things to do with children in Summer

Things to do with children in Summer

Inspiring ideas to help you remember God in your summer fun, rest, holidays and journeys.

 

Bowl of plums

Fruits that are special

A delicious way to talk about 'spiritual fruit'

Purple and white flowers in a garden

Gorgeous green

Summer is bursting with the colour green, a big contrast to winter

 bunting in a marquee

Love where you live

Grow together as a family by getting involved in your local community

Little girl playing crazy golf with her dad

Outdoor fun

Once the weather’s warm, there are many activities to do together

Pink roses growing outdoors

Stop and smell the roses

Even in the middle of cities, a British summer is full of flowers

A beach with sun shining on the sand dunes

Sun, sea and sand

If you’re going to the beach this summer, you’ll love these ideas

lots of feet in wellies walking

We’re going on a journey

Ideas to enjoy journeys together and ask for God's blessing too

A child's hand in his father's

Godparents' Sunday

A day that's set aside to celebrate the role of godparents everywhere

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