June is for Dads, Grads, and summer fun. And that’s not all, there’s National Donut Day, Donald Duck Day, Dancing Day, and even some celebrations that don’t start with the letter D! As we kick off summer with all these activities, June is a month where you’ll never be searching for activities, things to do, and fun things to celebrate with kids!
Check this list, and you’ll find the perfect thing to do with your kids each and every day. Be sure to check our local summer guides for more ideas to keep you busy in June and all summer long.
June 2 – Rocky Road Day
Rocky Road was invented in 1929 and given its name to cheer people up during the Great Depression. What is it? Marshmallows and nuts (it started as walnuts and now is usually toasted almonds) to chocolate ice cream. Here’s our favorite recipe for making ice cream in a bag or jar at home. To this base, you can simply add chocolate syrup, shake, and then fold in mini-marshmallows and nuts!
June 3 – World Bicycle Day
Get out there and see the world on wheels for World Bicycle Day. If you’ve got a little one who hasn’t learned yet, we’ve rounded up 8 Tips To Teach Kids to Ride a Bike.
June 4 – National Cheese Day
Say cheese! Most kids love cheese. Three of the top kid-pleasing foods are cheesy: grilled cheese, mac and cheese, and pizza! Check out our recipe for homemade pizza, where you can pile on the cheese.
June 5 – Thank You Day
There are so many people we take for granted every day; Thank You Day is a great time to stop and actually give our thanks to people! This easy recipe for Gratitude Cookies is a fun way to get kids enthusiastic about celebrating Thank You Day. Bake some cookies together and give them to someone you appreciate!
Donut Day is the perfect excuse to have a sugary sweet breakfast! Photo by Donuts4Days
June 6 – National Donut Day
The first Friday in June has been National Donut Day since 1938! On this day, many national and local chains offer up free donuts as a sweet way to start the day. What kid will complain about that? Check your area’s calendar of events for participating donut shops near you!
June 7 – June Bug Day
Fun Fact: June bugs are members of the scarab family! Yep, that regal symbol of ancient Egypt is related to those loud bugs that eat everything in your garden. For more fun facts about bugs, birds, and animals, check out our roundup of 50 Fun Animal Facts Your Kids Won’t Believe.
June 8 – National Kids Day
Sure, to parents, every day feels like Kids Day. But remember how powerless it could feel, being a kid who never got to make decisions? So, for National Yes Day, have a “Yes Day,” which is a day where kids set the agenda and parents have to say yes!
Feel free to set ground rules for your kids, I always do! (Like, we can’t only eat sugar, can’t spend money we don’t have, and everything has to be safe.)
June 9 – Donald Duck Day
Can you talk like Donald Duck? Learn how to talk like Donald Duck with your kids today! Then watch some of Donald Duck’s greatest hits.
June 10 – Black Cow Day
Some people make a Black Cow with root beer, but to me, that’s just a root beer float. Here’s how my Grandma taught me to make her favorite summer treat:
- Drizzle 2 Tablespoons of chocolate syrup around the inside of a tall glass.
- Pour in one cup of Coca-Cola.
- Add one big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
- Let it melt for about 1 minute before drinking the Coke with a straw and then eating the ice cream with a spoon!
June 11 – King Kamehameha Day
King Kamehameha I Day is a holiday in Hawaii, honoring Kamehameha the Great, who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. It’s a great day to do the hula, drink a Dole Whip (we’ve got a copy cat recipe for it right here!) and maybe even plan your next family trip to Hawaii.
June 12 – Superman Day
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman! Talk about your family’s favorite superheroes—who and why!
Have a dance party in your living room!
June 13 – National Dance Day
Nothing is as much fun as dancing and giggling as a family! Try these Easy TikTok Dances for Kids to get you started.
June 14 – Bastille Day
The storming of the Bastille prison is the beginning of the French Revolution. Honor our favorite French things you can do today:
- Have French toast for breakfast. (Or a croissant!)
- Sing along to the soundtrack of Les Miserables.
- Eat French fries with lunch or dinner.
- Watch a movie set in Paris with your kids: Ratatouille, Cat in Paris, and The Aristocats are kid-pleasers!
- Plan a family trip to Paris! We have a detailed guide to Visiting Paris with Kids.
June 15 – Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandpas, and father figures out there! Here are 100 awesome, groan-worthy dad jokes to celebrate with!
June 16 – Apple Strudel Day
Though apples aren’t in season, Apple Strudel Day is a great day to cook with some of those apples that are going bad in the fridge. We rounded up 6 Easy Apple Recipes You Can Make with Kids.
World Tessellation Day is best celebrated with, wait for it, Magna-Tiles! Photo courtesy of Magna-Tiles
June 17 – World Tessellation Day
You know what a tessellation is? Tessellations are repeating patterns that fit together perfectly without gaps. You know what else this describes? Magna-Tiles! Today is a great day to pull out your bucket of Magna-Tiles and get creative! We’ve got 50 Magna-Tiles Games and Building Ideas for Kids.
June 18 – National Fishing Day
Today is National Fishing Day. While you can definitely find a local spot near you to go fishing (type “fishing” in the search box in the upper right corner of the website to find places to fish and fishing events near you), you can also play Let’s Go Fishin’, or play the card game Go Fish. We have the rules for Go Fish and more easy card games for kids right here.
June 19 – Juneteenth
Juneteenth, the holiday that observes and commemorates the end of slavery in America, was designated a federal holiday in 2021, making it our newest national holiday! We put together a primer for kids on what Juneteenth is and how to recognize, honor, and celebrate this day.
June 20 – Summer Solstice
It’s officially summer! Check out your local Summer Guide, which is packed with hundreds of ideas for things to do with kids this summer, as well as deals and savings to help you save money all summer long!
June 21 – Yoga Day
By the end of the school year, everyone is a little ragged and a little stressed, which is why it’s perfect that it’s Yoga Day! Yoga is the #1 pick on our roundup of 100 Stress Relief Activities for Kids. Check it out; we’ve got tips, videos, and poses for yoga practice with kids, and more suggestions, too!
Help out with a younger sibling, friend, or neighbor for B Kinder Day. Photo by Kelly Patino for Mommy Poppins
June 22 – B Kinder Day
What a great day! Just be kind to someone today! We rounded up 25 Simple Acts of Kindness for Kids, and I promise, doing something kind will make your day a whole lot brighter.
June 23 – Pink Day
Throw a pink party for Pink Day! Everyone can wear pink clothes, decorate the house with anything pink, and serve only pink food for dinner! For a festive drink, try serving either a Shirley Temple or Watermelon Cooler, from our fabulous Mocktails for Kids Recipes, both of which are pink.
June 24 – International Fairy Day
Make a Fairy Garden to celebrate International Fairy Day!
June 25 – Eric Carle’s Birthday
Eric Carle wrote many beloved books for kids, but perhaps the best and most loved of all is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. That’s why it’s at the top of our list of the Best Books for Babies and Toddlers.
To celebrate, with kids of all ages, re-read the book, and make a dinner for the Very Hungry Caterpillar. It should have: one apple, two pears, three plums, four strawberries, and five oranges in a fruit salad. Then follow it up with: chocolate cake, ice cream, a pickle, Swiss cheese, salami, a lollipop, cherry pie, a sausage, a cupcake, and watermelon. Or some combination of those foods!
June 26 – Watermelon Seed Spitting Week
Well, this is a fun one! Get a watermelon, and not one of those seedless ones! Separate out the seeds for a seed spitting content: see who can get their seed the furthest! Then use the rest of that crisp and cool watermelon to make Watermelon Popsicles, which is one of our favorites in our roundup of 8 Easy and Fun Popsicle Recipes To Make with Kids.
June 27 – National Bingo Day
Play summer BINGO – we made the free, printable cards for it! Don’t forget to sing the song today, too!
Flower crowns make the best dress up days. Photo by Ally Noel for Mommy Poppins
June 28 – Make a Summer Flower Crown
Celebrate summer by picking some flowers and making a summer flower crown! We’ve got step-by-step (and picture-by-picture) instructions for making flower crowns with kids.
June 29 – International Mud Day
Summer is all about getting out in nature and getting dirty, wet, and muddy! We’ve rounded up 30 Easy & Fun Outdoor Activities in Nature for Kids that will get them off their screens and devices and back to nature.
June 30 – Rabbit Week
Who is your favorite literary rabbit? Here are our top 5 literary rabbits, so you can curl up with a great bunny book tonight. For more picks for summer reading, check out our list of 100 Kids’ Books Every Child Should Read Before They Grow Up.
- Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
- The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
- Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
- And the White Rabbit in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll
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