Summer is coming and the kids will soon be whining about being bored. How do you combat this, and on a budget? I’m here to help you out with a list of 12 dollar store finds that will definitely help you entertain your kids all summer long!

1.Make your kid’s bike more fun by strapping on a dollar store basket. Oh, the fun things they can use that for!

2. Use a dollar store hula hoop and a bed sheet to create a fun summer hideout for each of your kids. They’ll love this!

3. Get a bunch of pool noodles from your local dollar store to create a pool noodle obstacle course. You’ll keep your kids and their friends busy all summer long!

4. Easily turn a pool noodle into a fun sprinkler for those hot days ahead.

5. Get a shower curtain and tape from the dollar store, and turn it into a fun outdoor tic-tac-toe game! You’ll also need Frisbees. This game is challenging enough to keep the kids from getting bored.

6. Don’t forget that chores are an important part of keeping kids busy during the summer, make it fun by letting them help you make up some dollar store chore baskets.

7. Buy some dollar store sponges, cut them into little squares, and string them together to make cooling necklaces for the hottest days of summer.

8. Make a super bubble station {so fun!} with a kiddie pool plus a hula hoop and dish soap from the dollar store.

9. Teach kids a love of gardening early on with a play garden just for them. Love this idea!

10. Make a sweet bird bath with dollar store finds, and teach the kids a love of birdwatching. They’ll love watching to see what kinds of birds visit their birdbath during the summer months ahead.

11. Before summer starts, get a dollar store storage box and fill it with all the art supplies you can find on the dollar store shelves. It’ll be especially awesome on rainy days!

12. For those summer road trips, get a dollar store baking sheet, chalk and some magnetic letters. Paint the baking sheet with chalkboard paint and you’ve got a travel chalkboard perfect for the little kids!