400+ Summer Words for Kids (Free Printable Lists)
This fun summer word list is great for vocabulary and spelling practice and helps keep kids engaged in learning with words that capture the spirit of the season.
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Our summer-themed word list includes over 400 words organized by category, such as foods, weather, activities, animals, objects, and more. Whether used for vocabulary building or spelling practice, these words reflect classic elements of the season, which can help make practicing with them more fun!
Summer Words with Simple Definitions
Some of the words on this list may be unfamiliar to children. Here are some basic definitions to help them learn what they mean.
sweltering – very, very hot
drought – a long time with no rain
UV Index – a number that shows how strong the sun’s rays are that day
sarong – a lightweight piece of cloth people wrap around their waist like a skirt
skort – clothing that looks like a skirt in the front but has shorts underneath
pollen – tiny yellow dust from flowers that can make some people sneeze
stump – the bottom part of a tree that’s left after it’s been cut down
chickadee – a small, cute bird with a call that sounds like chick-a-dee-dee
Bastille Day – a French holiday on July 14 that celebrates the country’s freedom and history
Canada Day – a Canadian holiday on July 1 that celebrates the country’s birthday
serene – very calm and peaceful
bountiful – having a lot of something, like food, flowers, or fun things to do
Summer Word Lists
We’ve created easy-to-use printable summer word lists to help make learning both fun and engaging. The words are grouped by theme, s you choose which category you’d like to work on. Use these lists for reading practice, spelling games, or to add a seasonal twist to your favorite activities.
Printable Summer Words by Category
Simple Summer Words
| beach | bike | boat | camp | fan |
| float | fun | hot | ice | pool |
| sand | shade | shell | shorts | sun |
| sunny | swim | water | warm |
Summer Weather Words
| air | blue skies | breeze | breezy | bright |
| clear | clear sky | cloudless | daylight | dew |
| drought | dry | forecast | gust | hazy |
| heat | heatwave | hot | humid | lightning |
| melt | mist | moist | muggy | rain |
| rainbow | shade | sizzle | sky | storm |
| sultry | sunny | sunshine | sweltering | temperature |
| thunderstorm | ultraviolet | UV index | warm | wind |
Summer Clothing Words
| bathing suit | baseball cap | board shorts | capris | cover-up |
| crocs | dress | flip-flops | jacket | romper |
| rash guard | sandals | sarong | shorts | skirt |
| skort | slides | sleeveless shirt | sundress | sun hat |
| sunglasses | swim trunks | swimsuit | tank top | t-shirt |
Summer Crafts
Keep the summer fun going with our 14 different summer craft ideas, including simple paper crafts, painting crafts, and hands-on activities.
Summer Foods Words
| apple pie | avocado | banana | barbecue | blueberries |
| bratwurst | chips | cherry | coconut | corn |
| coleslaw | cucumber | cupcake | fruit salad | grapes |
| hamburger | hot dog | ice cream | iced tea | kebab |
| lemonade | lettuce | mango | melon | milkshake |
| muffin | orange | pasta salad | peach | pickle |
| pie | pineapple | popsicle | pretzel | potato salad |
| punch | root beer | salad | sandwich | s’mores |
| smoothie | snow cone | strawberries | tomato | watermelon |
| wrap |
Summer Plants and Nature Words
| bark | beach | bloom | branch | bud |
| bush | cactus | clover | dandelion | dirt |
| field | flower | forest | garden | grass |
| green | hill | ivy | lake | leaf |
| lily | log | meadow | moss | mountain |
| ocean | petal | pinecone | pollen | pond |
| rainforest | reed | river | rock | root |
| rose | sand | seed | shrub | soil |
| sprout | stem | stone | stream | stump |
| sun | sunflower | tree | vine | water |
| wildflower | wind |
Summer Object Words
| backpack | ball | basket | beach ball | blanket |
| binoculars | bonfire | bug spray | bucket | camera |
| canoe | chair | cooler | flashlight | floatie |
| flippers | flip-flops | goggles | grill | hat |
| kayak | kite | lantern | life jacket | map |
| mask | net | paddle | raft | sailboat |
| sandals | sandcastle | shovel | snorkel | sunscreen |
| sunglasses | swimsuit | tent | tote | towel |
| umbrella | visor |
Summer Activity Words
| barbecuing | beach combing | biking | birdwatching | boating |
| building | camping | canoeing | chasing | climbing |
| collecting | diving | drawing | exploring | fishing |
| gardening | grilling | hiking | jumping | kayaking |
| painting | paddling | picnicking | playing | relaxing |
| reading | rollerblading | running | sailing | scootering |
| skating | skipping | snorkeling | splashing | stargazing |
| sunbathing | surfing | swimming | traveling | walking |
Summer Animal and Insect Words
| ant | bat | bee | beetle | bird |
| bunny | butterfly | caterpillar | chickadee | clam |
| crab | cricket | dolphin | dragonfly | duck |
| eagle | firefly | finch | fish | fly |
| frog | goose | grasshopper | hawk | heron |
| jellyfish | June bug | ladybug | lizard | mosquito |
| moth | octopus | owl | pelican | seal |
| seagull | shark | snake | sparrow | spider |
| squirrel | starfish | tick | turtle | wasp |
| whale | worm |
Summer Coloring Pages
These free printable coloring pages feature summer holidays, summer treats and activities, beach scenes and more!
Summer Holidays and Events
| back to school | Bastille Day | beach party | camping trip | Canada Day |
| end-of-school celebration | family reunion | farmer’s market | Father’s Day | fireworks show |
| First Day of Summer | Flag Day | 4th of July parade | graduation party | Independence Day |
| Juneteenth | Labor Day | Memorial Day | Midsummer | barbecue |
| outdoor concert | outdoor movie night | Pioneer Day | pool party | road trip |
| summer break | summer camp | summer fair | summer festival | Summer Solstice |
Descriptive Summer Words
| active | bold | bountiful | breezy | bright |
| busy | calm | cheerful | clear | colorful |
| cool | drippy | exciting | fragrant | free |
| fresh | fun | glowing | hot | joyful |
| lazy | natural | noisy | peaceful | playful |
| quiet | refreshing | relaxed | restful | salty |
| sandy | serene | shady | soft | sparkling |
| sticky | sunny | tasty | warm | wet |
Other Summer Words
| air conditioning | August | backpack | backyard | barefoot |
| beach | blister | break | cabin | campfire |
| canoe | coast | convertible | deck | dehydrate |
| destination | fireworks | friends | getaway | hammock |
| holiday | ice | island | jet ski | July |
| June | kayak | lake | memories | ocean |
| park | pool | pool party | porch | presperation |
| quench | resort | river | road trip | season |
| seashore | sunrise | sunset | tent | tide |
| trail | vacation | wave |
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