Check back each Friday for another list of ideas to keep you going all summer long!
July 1 - Join us at Michael Thomas Waterfront Park all afternoon for Canada Day celebrations July 8 - Visit Off The Wallz Stratford for Friday fun! July 15 - Have a movie night at home - don't forget the popcorn! July 22 - Sit outside and watch the stars come out July 29 - Go on a scavenger hunt August 5 - Go camping - set up a tent in the backyard (or livingroom) August 12 - Eat dessert first! August 19 - Pass out freezies or popsicles to random people you meet (choose a park, a workplace or even a parking lot to pass them out in) August 26 - Make supper together - everyone gets to help! July 2 - Start a summer 'elfed' activity in your neighbourhood July 9 - Help a neighbour with yard work (ask first, but don't take a no) July 16 - Put one item in the food bank box at the grocery store July 23 - Have a lemonade stand and raise money for your favourite charity July 30 - Donate a bottle of sunscreen to the food bank August 6 - Leave random surprise positive notes on your neighbours cars or at their door to brighten their day August 13 - Surprise someone with flowers August 20 - Think ahead to the fall and find an organization to volunteer with in Stratford August 27 - Time to clean out your closet and donate your unwanted clothes July 3 - Let the kids decide what the day holds! July 10 - Let the kids decide what the day holds! July 17 - Write 2-5 activities on paper and draw one out to do July 24 - The kids decide what the day holds! July 31 - Write down 2-5 activities on paper and draw one out to do today August 7 - Call a friend and let them decide what you will do together today! August 14 - Let the kids decide what to do today, all day! August 21 - The kids decide what the day holds! August 28 - The kids decide what the day holds! July 4 - Here's an upcycle project - Make a CD Wind Spinner July 11 - Make a rock caterpillar for your garden July 18 - Try this upcycle activity by making a tin can wind chime July 25 - Host a neighbourhood potluck BBQ August 1 - Treat yourself – set up a homemade sundae station August 8 - Pick up a taco take-out kit from Taco Boyz and let everyone make supper their own way August 15 - Let the kids help cook today. Here are some recipes to consider. August 22 - It's blueberry season on PEI - here are some recipes to check out August 29 - Kindness rocks! July 5 - Start a 100 books of summer family challenge – participate individually or as a family and colour in your books as you go! July 12 - Start a book club (check out the library for book club kits) July 19 - Borrow a hiking backpack from the Stratford library July 26 - Go for a walk and pick up garbage along your way August 2 - Chalk inspirational messages on sidewalk/driveway August 9 - Pay for the car or person behind you in line today at the local coffee (or ice cream) shop August 16 - Learn something new – watch a documentary, pick up a new book, try a new recipe! August 23 -Buy a second iced coffee today at Nimrod's and share with a coworker who needs a pick-me-up August 30 - Start planning for fall by thinking about your garden July 6 - Take the Plastic Free July Challenge July 13 - Commit to saving water this summer! July 20 - Watch/rewatch the Town's instructional water meter video July 27 - Visit Tea Hill Park beach today August 3 - Cool off with these outdoor water games August 10 - Have a picnic at Kinlock Beach August 17 - Make DIY Water Balloon Sponges (reusable) August 24 - Commit to drinking more water today - it's a great habit to start and stick with! August 30 - Sign up and become a member of the Stratford Area Watershed Group July 7 - It’s the first week of July, and what better time to pick up pizza and enjoy it in one of our parks – might we suggest Cotton Park!? July 14 - Try out the disc golf course at Stratford Town Centre July 21 - Visit the natural playground at Fullerton's Creek Conservation Park July 28- Grab takeout from one of our growing number of restaurants August 4 - Explore a trail in Stratford you haven’t walked before August 11 - Book a time and go climbing at Red Rock Climbing Wall August 18 - Stop by one of our many sports fields and cheer on the home team! August 25 - Visit the MacKenzie Produce roadside stand September 1 - Drop by The Lucky Bean and #ThinkStratford Check back each Friday for another list of ideas to keep you going all summer long!
There are lots of other locations and businesses in Stratford that have great gift ideas. Get out there and find them. Stratford’s great business community keeps our town a vibrant place to live, play and work. Check out the business directory on our town website for lots of other local businesses and gift ideas. If you have a business that is not already in the directory, contact us and we will get you added.