Summer in Bullhead City is HOT. And that’s an understatement. Try this: turn on the over to a low setting, let it warm up, then crawl in. No, don’t, you’ll get hurt. But the rush of hot air that meets your face when you open the oven, that’s how Bullhead City feels outside. Especially if there’s a breeze. As a mom of two little ones, this makes getting out of the house hard, but so so necessary! When we first moved here, I thought there was nothing to do with little ones, but Bullhead City has some great outdoor activities, even in the summer heat!
The River!
The river appeals to everyone of any age. Being in the cool water makes the summer heat so much better. Though baby thinks the sand is edible, we have a spectacular time. Check out my post about taking baby to the beach for some tips to make your trip more fun (and put a stop to sand as dessert….)!
The Parks
Bullhead City also has a lot of parks with great playgrounds throughout the city, and most have large shaded areas to help with the heat. The city does a great job at keeping the playgrounds nice, and I love that one playground is really close to our favorite beach spot, so we can do both in one trip!
The Splash Pad
Ken Fovargue park has a splash pad which is AWESOME! Micah loves running in and playing with the water and baby E is just starting to figure out the fun! It’s easy to turn on and right next to the public pool!
Public Pool
The public pool offers free mom and tots swimming lessons (sponsored by Kiwanis) and frequent free swim days during the summer! Plus open swim many afternoons for just a few bucks. It has a walk-in area and a big slide for fun for all ages.
I’m always in the pool with them so I have no pictures of that…. so here’s the beach again!
The Library
An easy walk from the pool, the public library has an AWESOME kids area. Tons of books, tables with tablets for playing, and a fun lego area. Plus stuffed animals and cozy chairs scattered around. The library has family fun days on Saturdays and play time then story time for little ones on Wednesdays! See you there!
Your own Backyard
Hit Walmart or Target and buy a little pool and some water toys and enjoy your own backyard any time! Invite the local kids, the other church moms, or any other families you know to create relationships. Then look forward to also being invited to their houses for inside air-conditioned play, backyard pool play, or gated community private swimming pool play!
Thrift Store Shop!
Maybe it’s weird, but we love to take our kids shopping. It’s fun to see them get excited about the things they find. So we like to hit thrift stores, which Bullhead has many of, so we can buy a few exciting little things without breaking the bank.
Scooter’s Family Fun Center
Scooter’s has mini golf, arcade games, air hockey, go carts, batting cages and sometimes more! It’s a fun place for kids and families of many ages. And the arcade games still spit out those tickets to buy ridiculously over-priced prizes with!
Oatman, AZ
About 20 minutes from Bullhead City is Oatman, AZ. On Historic Route 66, this is a solid tourist trap with a twist: burros! Check out the history with the mines and daily “shoot outs”, walk from shop to shop to fill up on candy and souvenirs, and pet and feed the burros along the way! The burros come out in the late morning when it’s sunny (if you don’t like burros, go on a cloudy day) and are “wild” but totally socialized. Feed them grass cubes, pet them, and watch your little ones giggle. Micah and Emersyn love visiting the burros! And, of course, make a stop at the diner covered in dollar bills for lunch and finish up the afternoon with a delicious ice cream!
No matter where you go for summer fun, make sure you bring lots of water, snacks, and your own way to create shade!
This post brought to you by Graco because of the awesome playard sport that provides portable shade and the awesome camera they sent me that took many of the above pictures! I love being part of #GenerationGraco! Opinions are 100% my own of course.
Looks like you found a lot fun things to do to keep busy and try and stay cool. I love the Graco playard sport, it’s prefect to stay protected if there isn’t any shade.
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