It can be tough to escape the constant call of electronics, for adults and kids alike. However, amidst our digital saturation, carving out moments for analog activities can be a refreshing change. These 20 simple activities are fun alternatives to screen time the whole family will enjoy. From exploring nature trails to indulging in creative crafts, each suggestion offers an outlet to rekindle joy in the offline world.
What helps get your kids moving and creating beyond screens? We’d love to hear your thoughts so please comment below.
- Hop on a bike for a two-wheeled adventure.
- Take a Route 66 road trip with the family. Be sure to include these OKC hot spots too!
- Host a family game night. Here are a few of our readers’ favorite board games to consider adding to your rotation.
- Find educational fun at these top spots to learn outside the classroom.
- Get moving with a healthy adventure from Shape Your Future. Find healthy recipes and fun ways to get in the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity.
- Plan a visit to a local story time! Several book stores and local libraries host engaging story times all year long.
- Check out a free museum in the metro.
- Give back by volunteering together.
- Take part in the Oklahoma Hall of Fame‘s summer activities and enjoy storytime, crafts and more. Stop in during their Summer Thursdays in June & July to enjoy complimentary admission and special programming for the whole family.
- Visit a u-pick farm for fresh summer produce.
- Invite some friends to a splash pad.
- Reconnect with nature at a metro hiking hot spot. Download our outdoor scavenger hunt and see how many things you can find!
- Check out these fun ways to fight summer slide.
- Set up a play date at a park you’ve never explored before.
- Experience the water in a new way on a canoe or kayak.
- Discover outdoor fun every weekday starting in July at Myriad Gardens’ Weekly Walk-Ups.
- Stir up some summer science fun with one of these simple science experiments!
- Shop at a local farmers market to find something to cook together as a family.
- Drop a line in a kid-friendly fishing spot.
- Pitch a tent in your backyard for a family campout. Try a campfire recipe to complete your evening.
Bonus – Sign up to learn something new or brush up your skills with OKC Parks or the Metropolitan Library System. Check out the exciting things planned this month!
For hundreds more great ideas for summer fun, check out:
- MetroFamily’s Ultimate Summer Fun Guide with things to do all 100 days of Summer
- Our popular OKC metro area calendar is filled with things to do every day of the week
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This article was updated on April 28, 2025 by Lindsay Cuomo, Metrofamily’s digital editor, to include new things to do. Lindsay has been with MetroFamily covering local news and events since 2014.
