Looking for some inspiration for what to do during Summer? We’ve got some ideas for you! From chore lists, screen-free play, to Summer Reading Challenges near you, you won’t be disappointed with Summer this year. Make some daily rules of chores, activities and reading that fit your family’s needs and have the best Summer ever. We even have a Daily Rules printable to help get you started!

43 Chore Ideas for All Ages

Check our these chore ideas for your family! Broken down by age recommendations!

25 Screen-Free Activities for Kids at Home

Looking for screen-free activities to keep your kids busy at home? These are some of our favorites. From games, card games, toys, and more!

Download our Summer Days – Daily Rules Printable to keep your kids motivated this summer!

Daily Rules

This printable was made with a few things in mind:

Simplicity
Friendly for all ages
Less paper waste!

Plus, we know so many of you loved a similar version to this, we figured we would design our own!

Summer Reading Programs & Challenges

State Wide

Barnes & Noble

Participation is a fun and easy way for kids to earn free books. Kids in grades 1-6 can participate. They simply read a designated number of books – library books, books borrowed from friends or books bought at Barnes & Noble – write about their favorite part in our Reading Journal, and bring a completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Children then choose their free book from the books listed on the Reading Journal and collect their free book from a store near them during July and August.

The BOOK IT! Program with Pizza Hut

BOOK IT!® is a free reading incentive program for children in Pre-K through 6th grade. Use the BOOK IT!® Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards. During the summer months of June, July, and August, any child that meets their parent-set reading goals can earn a free Pizza Hut® single topping Personal Pan Pizza®* from participating locations.

Scholastic

From May 9^th through September 12^th, kids can visit the summer zone in Scholastic Home Base, a completely free digital destination which offers stories, characters, games, and a community of readers. Home Base is moderated for safety 24/7.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Books & Bundts

Books & Bundts is our youth reading program for pre-K through elementary students that celebrates the joy of reading. It’s easy and free with delicious results. From June 1 to August 31, 2025. Contact your local bakery to see if they are participating and to learn more.

Reading is Fundamental

Keep your children reading and active all summer long with Reading Is Fundamental’s (RIF) Summer Reading Camp. This FREE, annual summer reading program empowers families with fun, ready-to-use book lists and related activities to help their children be inspired to read by making reading a part of everyday summer fun.

Find age-appropriate book recommendations and resources that will help your child discover fun ways to include reading every day this summer.

Chuck E Cheese

Start earning some play points at Chuck E. Cheese by reading this summer! Complete two weeks of reading and check off your calendar to earn 10 points to play!

Imagination Library

Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. Countless parents have shared how excited their child is when their new book arrives each month. Many groups and individuals work hard behind the scenes to make that special moment possible for each child. This unique program provides monthly books to children from birth to age five.

Northern Nevada

Washoe

When it comes to 20 minutes of reading, why not join in on the Washoe County Summer Reading Program? Program runs from June 1 – July 31. Registration is open now for the program.

It’s easy to sign up and participate!

Visit HERE, or download the BeanStack app (available for both Android and iOS).
Create an account by clicking “Register.” Learn more with our Summer Reading Program tutorial.
Don’t miss your library’s Summer Reading Launch Party!
Log your reading every day, June 1st – August 31.
Kids and teens will receive a pencil or temporary tattoo at sign-up and a free book and themed bag on completion of the program.
When you reach your goal (minimum 600 minutes), you’ve completed the program and can print your certificate.
Even when you’re done, keep reading to continue to earn badges, complete missions and unlock mini-games.

Happy reading!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success. Any child five years or younger can participate. Just follow these steps:

Get Started: Download the Beanstack app to your smartphone.
Track Your Reading: record the titles in the app.
Every Book Counts: New book, same book, or story time book, it all counts.
Keep on Reading: Don’t stop at 1,000! Keep on reading together. There’s more learning ahead!

If you read just one book a night, you’ll meet your goal in less than three years. Visit the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten website for printable certificates and reading logs.

Here are more Washoe County Reading resources!

Carson City

Carson City Library Summer Reading Challenge 2025: Grow Your World

From June 14 – August 8, join the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge: Grow Your World Readers of all ages are invited to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge! The top three readers in each age group will earn our grand prizes!

Read the minimum amount of minutes required for your age group to earn a completion prize. Push yourself and read the most minutes in your age group to earn our grand prizes!

Minden

Douglas County Summer 2025: Level Up at Your Library

Kids
The Douglas County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge for Kids (Ages 6-11). Log minutes to earn books and prizes as you read and to try your luck at winning our grand prize raffle!

Teens
Read five books and complete fun activities while earning special prizes and a chance for our 2025 Grand Prize! Completion of the challenge awards readers a virtual ticket in this year’s grand prize raffle! Enter for your chance to win an Amazon gift card, a Maverick Gift Card and a Magic The Gathering Foundations deck!
This summer, level up your reading, at the library! Log the minutes you read to earn badges and rewards. This branch of the program is for readers between the ages of 12 and 18.

1,000 Books Reading Challenge

One thousand books? That seems like way too many, right? Not at all. You got this. It doesn’t matter if your child is three, or just three months – there’s no better time to start than now!

Reading helps build social and emotional skills, sparks creativity and imagination, promotes bonding, and helps kids do well overall in school. Take that motivation, open one book, and get started. And remember, 1000 is just a number. The goal is to work reading aloud into your regular routine, and let the magic of stories do the rest.

This is the digital companion challenge for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. No book? No problem! Log each time you read a book to earn awesome badges. Not only will your score some digital badges but every 100 books will land you a cute Brag Tag. Try to collect them all! Happy reading!

Southern Nevada

Henderson

Henderson Libraries Summer Reading Challenge

Download the app for your Apple or Android devices
Click “Let’s Go”
Choose “At my library, school, or bookstore”
Click “Find a site”
Search for “Henderson Libraries”
Click “Don’t have an account? Sign up!” at the bottom of the page
Once you’ve signed up, make sure to register for the Summer Reading Challenge!

Log your reading to earn tickets for our raffle prizes.

Ages 4 – 17: For every 5 days you read, you will earn 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win some great prizes! Make sure to select which raffle prize you hope to win.

Adults: Adults who participate in the challenge on Beanstack can earn a total of 8 raffle tickets by logging their reading and event attendance and can apply it to the 4 prize options. Raffle tickets are as follows:

Books – Up to 5 tickets (1 ticket per book logged)
Activity – Up to 2 tickets (1 ticket per activity logged)
Completion – 1 ticket (awarded upon completing the challenge)

To complete the challenge, participants must read at least three (3) books and attend one (1) event. Once participants complete the challenge, they will also be eligible to receive one coupon redeemable at Fiiz or Nothing Bundt Cakes (while supplies last).

Las Vegas

The Library District Clark County Summer Challenge

From May 15 – July 31, you can participate in a free Summer Challenge program. Everyone can join the fun as the program offers prizes for kids and teens (ages 0-17) and adults (ages 18+) in their respective categories.

To qualify for great prizes, kids, teens, & adults participate in age-customized activities (see below) and fun reading recommendations for every ability. Then track your reading & activities in our special log, and complete all three levels! Track your progress online through Beanstack and you will be automatically entered to win. You can also track your progress on a paper log, available at any Library District branch, then drop it off at any branch to be entered.

North Las Vegas Library District

From May 19 – July 26, join the North Las Vegas Library District’s Annual Summer Learning Challenge! Keep your mind active and engaged all summer long with exciting activities, reading challenges, and awesome prizes. Whether you’re a kid, teen, or adult, there’s something for everyone!

How It Works

Earn Badges & Prizes – Unlock digital badges and become eligible for awesome prizes along the way.

Read & Learn – Log your reading minutes, complete fun activities, and explore new topics.

Who Can Participate?

The Summer Learning Challenge is open to all ages:

Kids (Ages 0-12) – Dive into adventure with interactive story times, STEAM activities, and engaging programs.
Teens (Ages 13-17) – Expand your horizons with creative workshops, exciting challenges, and hands-on activities.
Adults (18 and up) – Enjoy reading challenges, educational workshops, and engaging community events.

ABCmouse

Clark County Libraries also offer access to ABCmouse through your library card! A great resource for more practice at home and to help keep kids motivated in a fun way!