Check back each Friday for another list of ideas to keep you going all summer long!
July 1 - Join us at Tea Hill 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 - August 19 - August 26 - 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 - August 20 - August 27 - 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 - August 21 - August 28 - 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 - August 22 - August 29 - 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 - August 23 - August 30 - 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 - August 24 - August 30 - 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 - August 25 - 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.