The End of the School Year is an occasion that I try to celebrate as it signals the end of another chapter in my daughter’s life but also marks a new beginning. So, as my daughter moves on to another grade, I definitely think she deserves a mini-celebration. I am sure that is the same for you and your children.
11 IDEAS TO CELEBRATE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR:
- Dinner at a favorite restaurant
- Trip to the ice cream parlor
- Playdate with a best friend
- Trip to the book store to buy a book to read for the summer
- Head to the movies
- Take a trip to your child’s favorite museum
- Take your daughter for a manicure
- Take your son to the batting cages
- Go bowling
- Put together a Summer Fun Basket filled with water toys, books, journal, sketchpad, colored pencils and maybe a iTunes gift card or bookstore gift card or whatever fun finds that fit your child’s interest.
- Make a special collage depicting the past year’s key milestones
How do you celebrate the end of the school year?
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
Those are all awesome ideas. We have a summer beach parking pass, so we are going to be spending as much time as possible at the beach!!
Ashley says
I love these tips! We always celebrate the last day of school with dinner at my daughter’s favorite restaurant followed by ice cream at the local mom and pops. We are (im)patiently waiting for that last day to finally be here already lol!
Alli says
I’ll be celebrating school being out for the summer by taking the grandkids to dinner and a movie. I still get excited because summer is my favorite season. Great ideas!!
michele d says
Every summer we brought the boys to the batting cages and even to the golfing range it was so much fun for them. Great list!
Penny Struebig says
I loved celebrating the last day of school with my son was little. I would always have a table full of fun items for him to see when he got home from school on the last day.
Angelic Sinova says
These are some great ideas! Last year I graduated college so it’s been almost two years since my “last day of school/summer break.” I remember counting down to summer break as a kid because it meant I could go to the movies on weekdays!
Shabby Chic Boho says
These are fun ideas!! I’m so glad that you had so much fun in end of school celebrations.
Joanne T Ferguson says
What great ways to enjoy end of year school celebrations! I remember school days well and there was always something special to do!
Wendy says
Love the idea of a special outing but I love the basket idea as well. The items can supply fun all summer. There’s nothing saying you can only pick one so will have to do both!!
Briton says
Our last school held a fun carnival to celebrate the end of school but we moved so this year I’ll have to think of something on my own! I like the idea of going out for ice cream!
Franc Ramon says
I think trip to the museum would be educational for them. It’s also ok to treat them with a good meal, ice cream and / or movie.
becka says
Great ideas! We are going to take ours to a native american village replica for their schools out celebration. They are very excited
Jaime Nicole says
I love the idea of creating a summer activity basket to be the “I’m bored”. We will be making one of these for a summer road trip!
CourtneyLynne says
Omg what fabulous ideas!! My daughters last day of school was last Wednesday! We got pizza since her favorite thing to do is get pizza and have a family “pizza party” lol
Stephanie says
My daughter graduated last night so this post had perfect timing! Great ideas. Thanks for sharing!