Summer vacation projects for the children's room
Summer holiday projects for the children's room
The summer holidays are finally here! No nursery, no school stress, no homework and, above all, no early mornings – just endless days full of possibilities and adventures.
But what to do when the first few days of freedom are over and boredom sets in? Here are some clever summer holiday projects for maximum fun in the children's room!
14 cool holiday projects at a glance
The summer holidays offer the perfect opportunity to get creative with your kids and try out some DIY projects.
Whether it's raining outside or the sun is shining, these 14 cool holiday projects are guaranteed to bring variety and fun to your days off and create lasting memories:
1. IKEA KURA bunk bed pimping
Every child's room needs a special retreat – for cuddling, reading, listening to audio plays or just dreaming.
Why not set up this cosy retreat directly under the IKEA KURA bunk bed? It saves space and adds extra cosiness to the children's room!
2. Organisation create with IKEA TROFAST
Chaos in the children's room? Not with IKEA TROFAST!
Together with your kids, decorate the removable TROFAST boxes with cute and colourful organisational stickers or adhesive films and bring fun and organisation into play.
3. Playing in the
mud
There's only one mud kitchen rule here: have fun! Little ones can play in the mud, mix things up and experiment to their heart's content.
Build a cool mini sandpit with your little ones using IKEA KNALLIG and IKEA TROFAST boxes. And add the finishing touches with our adhesive films in construction site or play barbecue motifs.
4. Create colourful magic sand
Fancy a bit of glittery magic? Mud kitchen?
Mit
With
a few simple ingredients that you probably already have at home, you and your children can make an alternative to sand that doesn't stick to your hands and is even suitable for indoor use. Ideal for rainy summer days!
5. Make your own cloud dough
With just two ingredients, you can conjure up sensory fun for your kids in no time at all – perfect for squelching, shaping and building imaginary worlds. And best of all, homemade dough is also great as 'ice cream' for our creative DIY ice cream parlour with the IKEA FLISAT table.
6. DIY ice cream making
Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry? Ice cream is always a good idea, right?
Get creative with your kids and make some cool ice cream accessories for play shop. Whether it's ice lollies or ice cream cones – it's up to you.
7. Experience fun at play table
One play table , many possibilities! Whether FLISAT, DUNDRA, LACK or LÄTT – many IKEA children's tables can be transformed into a cool play table in no time at all with our furniture film.
Whether your children dream of the hustle and bustle of the big city, a peaceful village idyll, the charm of a farm, the pulse of a construction site or the endless expanse of a SPIELWIESE – we have the perfect design for every taste.
8. Play XL board games
Turn the IKEA LACK children's table into a giant play area where dice roll and excitement reigns supreme with the decal GESELLIG.
Whether you opt for classic dice games or create your own rules, the XXL surface offers plenty of space for creative play ideas and guarantees an unforgettable gaming experience for young and old alike.
9. Explore the senses at the sensory table
The IKEA FLISAT children's table and the IKEA TROFAST shelf are perfect as a sensory table for little explorers. Simply turn the TROFAST shelf upside down, insert boxes and fill them with a variety of materials with different textures.
The different materials stimulate your child's senses of sight, hearing, smell and, above all, touch. True to the motto "Help me to do it myself", your child can explore their senses with the sensory table.
10. Travel with IKEA highchair
Whether at home, on the patio or camping – with the IKEA ANTILOP high chair, your child can sit safely and comfortably.
And with our accessories, they'll be the star of the dinner table: seat cushions for extra comfort, an ergonomic seat insert ( footrest) and cute adhesive films for a personalised look.
Enjoy relaxed meals together, no matter where your adventures take you!
11. Shopping at DIY play shop
Kids love to re-enact everyday life. And what could be better than shopping play shop with the whole family?
With the customisable LILLE BUD decal
,
every child's bedroom wall can become an individual play shop.
Für. For an authentic supermarket shopping experience, get the KASSA checkout conveyor with scanner & co. and turn the IKEA TROFAST shelf or another piece of furniture into a checkout. And just like that, your DIY play shop is ready to open!
12. Make a Polaroid camera
Say cheese!
Together with your children, make an instant camera for children with mini Polaroids that can be painted and decorated to your heart's content.
13. Convert RÅSKOG into a craft trolley
Children love doing crafts. But as a parent, it's easy to lose track of all the craft supplies and artwork your little ones create. Now there's a solution!
With the IKEA RÅSKOG trolley, you can create a practical craft trolley for your little artists in no time at all. And tidying up together is twice as much fun!
14. Make popcorn bags for movie night
Turn your living room into a cosy home cinema and make your own popcorn bags with your children. Whether it's popcorn, gummy bears or chocolate – fill them with your favourite snacks and treats.
Admission to the home cinema is only allowed with homemade tickets – this will make the film night even more special for you and your little ones!