Summer Adventures in Kindness
Summer is the perfect season for big-hearted adventures. It’s a time full of warmth, sunshine, and opportunities for families to create lasting memories together. With a little intention, everyday moments can turn into a series of kindness-filled experiences that spread joy to others while strengthening family bonds.
From helping a neighbor with their garden to volunteering at a local organization, small acts of generosity can make a big difference. By approaching summer with an open heart and a spirit of giving, families can inspire one another to make a positive impact on their communities while enjoying the magic of the season.
With gratitude,
—MiaLisa Millares, Executive Director
ACTION
Share Seed Bombs.
Assemble and share seed bombs throughout your community! What a great way to help support our pollinators.
Summer of Kindness Camp.
Kickstart your summer with some great activities for the family to share in kindness together. This template for camp is a great way to infuse your days with kindness and giving back!
Volunteer Listings.
Involve your children in family volunteering, such as volunteering at a local food bank or participating in a neighborhood clean-up. Check out our listings that have new opportunities each month with specially curated lists of opportunities for families.
Kindness for the Summer.
Summer is an amazing time to reset priorities and focus on kindness. We created two summer lists of ways to engage in simple kind acts throughout the summer. Print off these lists of great summer kindness activities.
CONVERSATIONS
Conversations to brainstorm summer kindness as a family.
If you could create a summer project to help others, what would it look like?
Think of fun ways we can work together as a family to spread kindness this summer?
If you could do something nice for a friend or neighbor this week, what would it be?
How can we show kindness to the environment while enjoying summer activities?
If you were to write a “kindness challenge” for the summer, what activities would you include?
READ
Check out our list of books that honor Dads and heroes in our lives!
INSPIRATION
"Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you."
—Walt Whitman