Summer Central

For kids under the age of 10, being active and outdoors are a necessary element to a fun and fruitful summer. These 40 ideas with an Islamic flavor offer unique ways to make the days off meaningful and memorable. 

Even with a job and summer school, the summer weeks can and should be marked by fun and frolic, balanced with a growing sense of responsibility as young adults. Here are a couple of ideas for tweens and teens.

Step away from the Wii console, put down the MP3 player you paid too much money for and don’t waste another half hour watching a TV playing nothing but reruns for the next three months. Instead, get up and get out. Into nature, that is.

While a job or summer school may be necessary during the summer for many teenagers, that doesn't mean the season can't be more meaningful and memorable. Here's a sample summer weekly schedule that can help. 

Summer's eight weeks can seem difficult for parents, who struggle to keep their kids engaged and enlightened amid the relaxation. This is a detailed, week-by-week guide to keep children ages 4 to 6 busy. 

Older kids and tweens can drown in technology during the summer if we're not careful. This is a sample summer plan for this age group that engages them offline in healthy and productive ways. 

Dawud Wharnsby Ali suggests making these Islamic activities simple yet consistent – by incorporating them into daily life during the summer, when free time is usually far more abundant and accessible.