31 Days of Summer

Make the most of the season with this to-do list.

July 1: Go wild on American Zoo Day. Visit Zoo Atlanta to see animals from around the world, including Kelly the African elephant, lion Hondo and more.

July 2: Beat the heat by gliding on the ice at Center Ice Arena, The Ice or Atlanta Ice House.

July 3: Get creative in the kitchen by making your own homemade popsicles with fruit, yogurt, pudding and more! Find recipe ideas online.

July 4: Celebrate red, white and blue on the Fourth of July with your city’s parade or fireworks-filled event.

July 5: Get your game on with a friendly bowling competition. Check out Bowlero, The Comet Pub & Lanes or Main Event.

July 6: Have fun while solving a mystery at the “SCOOBY-DOO: Mansion Mayhem” exhibit at Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

July 7: Today is National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day. Spend time together with an outdoors hike at a park near you.

July 8: What’s the scoop? Build the perfect ice cream sundae with all the flavors and toppings you want to celebrate National Ice Cream Sundae Day.

July 9: Chill out with some backyard water play! Have a water balloon toss, play on a Slip ‘N Slide, or try Hasbro’s Twister Splash.

July 10: Today is Pick Blueberries Day! Plan a sweet trip to Mercier Orchards, Cool Springs Blueberry Farm or DJ’s U-Pick Blueberry Farm.

July 11: Rock out at a live concert at The Forum Peachtree Corners, Downtown Canton, Alpharetta Town Green, Duluth Town Green or Halcyon.

July 12: Go for a relaxing and cooling float on a tubing trip. Visit Cool River Tubing, Chattahoochee River Tubing or Euharlee Creek Outfitters.

July 13: Get all a-flutter with exclusive access to Chattahoochee Nature Center’s Butterfly Encounter during the Breakfast With Butterflies event.

July 14: Challenge your kids to use their creative writing skills with a short story. You can find examples of starter sentences online.

July 15: Time for a slumber party! Set up sleeping bags or an indoor tent, and stay up late to eat pizza, popcorn and watch a favorite movie.

July 16: For National Hot Dog Day, visit The Original Hot Dog Factory, Brandi’s World Famous Hot Dogs, Skip’s Chicago Dogs or Patty & Frank’s.

July 17: Savor the flavors of peaches and cream on National Peach Ice Cream Day at Southern Belle Farm, Jaemor Farms, Fitzgerald Fruit Farms or Lane Southern Orchards.

July 18: Head to Stone Mountain Park for Summer at the Rock with the Water Works show, Deep Sea Glow Cove, Music Across America Drone & Light Show and more.

July 19: Zoom through the galaxy with “Adventures in Space!” from Mr. Damon’s Shadow Puppet Theater at Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

July 20: When the sun goes down, the fun doesn’t stop. Set up glow sticks in spots around the backyard for a glow-in-the-dark treasure hunt.

July 21: Hug it out and show your kids some physical affection for Global Hug Your Kids Day. Not a hugger? Spend time one-on-one with an activity of their choosing.

July 22: Catch a family-friendly flick at a discounted price with Regal Cinema’s Summer Movie Express, Movie Tavern’s Kids Dream Summer Film Series or LOOK Dine-In Cinema’s Kids Summer Series.

July 23: Combine summer cleaning and crafting by upcycling old clothing. Turn jeans into shorts, tie-dye a shirt, or help your kids iron on cute patches.

July 24: Encourage your kids to get messy and creative with an art station with tons of supplies and let them craft whatever they’re inspired to make!

July 25: Grab your lawn chairs to watch “Lilo & Stitch 2” at Town at Trilith or “Happy Feet” in Duluth for a movie night under the stars.

July 26: Today’s National Coffee Milkshake Day. Head to The Yard Milkshake Bar for a special treat.

July 27: Spend time in the kitchen together making a family favorite meal for dinner, or branch out and try a new cuisine.

July 28: Cool off for National Waterpark Day! Visit a local pool, splash pad or waterpark to celebrate.

July 29: Kids can burn off energy at a playground with natural or artificial shade. Visit Dunwoody Nature Center, Pirkle Park or Roswell Area Park.

July 30: Game on! Host a family game night tournament where each member chooses their favorite game.

July 31: Capture all the joy of the summer with a time capsule or scrapbook with your family’s favorite moments, memories and keepsakes.