Summer vacation means lots of free time for your kids. At first they'll be delighted that they can finally spend hours and hours just playing, but soon they'll start complaining that they are bored. Check out the gallery below for a few activities that will to keep your child entertained during the summer. These activities will also engage their imagination and teach them some life lessons. Try these activities, and soon your kid will have a fun-filled summer!

For related articles, check out these links:

• Family Fun: How to Keep Your Kids Entertained over the Summer
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• Family Fun: Planning Kid-Friendly Family Gatherings
• Family Fun: Great Gimmicks to Go on Before Summer Ends
• FN Bookshelf: Summer Reading List for Kids

(First published in Real Living Magazine, RL's Monthly Tip Sheet section as "To Do: Fun Summer Activities" in April 2009; adapted for use in Female Network. Photo by Ivan Philipov via sxc.hu)