10 Summer Scripture Activities for Kids & Families

Things are heating up as summer rolls around, but that doesn’t mean the spiritual life of your kids has to cool down! While summertime often means even more sporadic church attendance as families enjoy trips, vacations, and downtime, the summer can be an opportunity for spiritual growth for the kids and families you lead, especially if you can equip them with ways to dive deep into Scripture this summer!

So here are 10 of our favorite summer activities and resources that help kids and families dig into Scripture over the summer:

1. S’more Scripture – A summer resource for kids that helps them memorize Bible verses!
2. Summer Scripture Scratch-Off – A fun and simple way to encourage a daily habit of prayer and reading scripture over the summer months while focusing on who God and Jesus are!
3. Scripture Scoops – Scoop up the Word of God this summer with this 2-month Psalms reading plan + ice-cream-themed activities for kids!
4. Clues of the Good News – Here’s a 15-day interactive family Bible study to help kids (and parents!) make connections between the Old Testament and the good news of Jesus.
5. Summer Kids Devotional and Buckets of Fun – Make a “buckets of fun” summer kit for your families with devotionals, activities, and prizes to help them have fun and stay connected with God in summer!
6. Camping with God Summer Adventure Kit – Camping with God: Summer Adventure Kit will take families through the book of Exodus together using weekly devotionals and family challenges!
7. Where’s the Word – A fun summer resource that encourages kids and families to read God’s Word wherever they are and whatever they’re doing!
8. Grow Like Jesus – A printable choose-your-own-adventure summer growth plan that gives children a clear path for improvement in every area of their lives.
9. Church Take-Out Box: Fruit of the Spirit – 9-week devotional based on the Fruit of the Spirit, along with activity ideas and other goodies for busy families
10. Summer Bible Reading Bingo – Help your kids form the habit of reading God’s Word daily this summer with this fun game of Bingo!

BONUS: And don’t forget about YOU, kidmin leader! Check out these 10 Summer Refresher devotionals written just for leaders in children’s ministry to help you stay refreshed in the Lord this summer.

Find all of our summer resources here!