June is the start of summer and most of us will be slowly moving back into our lives. No matter what your family fun looks like this summer - from camp to beach trips to visiting family - Macaroni Kid is here to help you celebrate a wacky holiday or a whole national month of fun. We hope to inspire you to create family experiences you’ll never forget!
Celebrate these things all month long:
- Aquarium Month
- Candy Month
- Dairy Month
- Gay Pride Month
- National Adopt a Cat Month
- National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
This week you won't want to miss:
Week 1: Fishing Week
Week 2: Email Week
Last Week of the Month: Lightning Safety Week
June 1: Flip a Coin Day
June 3: World Bicycle Day
- Bike Safety Tips
- Get out and Ride with a Group - like this one that leaves from Amor Artis Brewery in Fort Mill.
June 5: Hot Air Balloon Day
June 8: World Ocean Day
June 10 - Herb and Spices Day
- Herbs and spices can change the entire flavor of a dish. Here is a simple guide to how to add these kitchen basics to spice up any dish you create.
- Try this Herb Roasted Pork recipe
June 11: National Flip-Flop Day
June 16 - Fresh Veggies Day:
- This is the perfect month to start your own food garden. There’s nothing better than picking your own food in your yard and creating a dish with your family. Here are 10 Benefits to Planting a Garden to get your kids involved or you can Create a Gutter Garden.
- If gardening isn’t your thing, that’s ok, this is a great month to support your local CSAs, farms and farmer’s markets by purchasing your fresh veggies from one of them. It helps to support local families, reduces your impact on the environment and is healthier for your family. Click HERE for a list of our local farmers markets and U-Pick spots!
June 18 - Go Fishing Day
- Everyone has heard the old quote, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This can be a great summer outdoor activity with the kids. Here are 7 Tips to Get Your Kids Hooked on Fishing.
- 10 Tips to Catching Family Fun while Fishing!
June 19 - Juneteenth
- Many Americans have never heard of this holiday which is a smash up of the date, June Nineteenth, but it’s history is important and impacts us even today. Here are two videos that describe why this holiday was formed.
- For Younger Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2HAVuld0_0
- For Older Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJKzdksodNY
- Here's another great resource or you can check with Mom's Against Racism for more information.
June 24: International Fairy Day
June 29: Camera Day
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