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Cool down the kids this summer with some lego ice play<\/p>\n

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There are only a few weeks left until the end of term. So it\u2019s time to start planning what we are going to do through our 9 weeks of school Summer holidays.<\/p>\n

To help get started on our list and to help you with your\u00a0own, we have teamed up with some super cool bloggers, to share a big list of summer activity ideas.<\/p>\n

Summer Lego Ice Rescue<\/h2>\n

Playing with ice is an ideal way to cool the kids down on a\u00a0hot day. Last summer we had great fun with our Giant Discovery Ice Cube<\/a> filled\u00a0with dinosaurs and hidden treasure. This year we decided to recreate this\u00a0activity, but using Lego inside the giant ice cube instead of dinosaurs.<\/p>\n

How to make a summer lego rescue ice cube<\/h2>\n

Fill a plastic container \u00bc full with water.<\/p>\n

Add in a selection of Lego figures and bricks.<\/p>\n

Place this into the freezer overnight.<\/p>\n

Remove from the freezer and add in some more Lego and fill almost to the top with water.<\/p>\n

Carefully transfer this back into the freezer and leave it\u00a0overnight.<\/p>\n

When you are ready to play, remove it from the freezer and\u00a0place the container into a bowl of warm water for a few minutes. This will help\u00a0to loosen the cube just enough to get it out of the container in one piece.<\/p>\n

You might also like our “Making Summer Memories”<\/a> article which is full of ideas for siblings to enjoy doing together.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Place onto a tray along with water squirters, mini tool, glue scrapers, brushes, spoons and anything else you can think of to help them excavate the ice!<\/div>\n

Then let you little ones get busy! We started out by squirting some salty water over our ice cube.<\/p>\n

You might also like to read our round up of Brilliant Beach Activities for Kids<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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We then used mini tools (from a Christmas cracker) along with a plastic hammer to chip away at the ice to help release the mini figures.<\/p>\n

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We also used a glue scrapper to help leaver out some of the men as well.<\/p>\n

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This activity kept my son busy for a good 40 minutes (the bigger the cube the longer they will stay amused!). We will definitely be planning some ice cube fun over our long school summer holidays.<\/p>\n

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Now it’s time to check out some more awesome summer activity ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wet and Wonderful Ideas for Kids<\/a><\/span> | Powerful Mothering<\/span><\/div>\n
Summer Sensory Caf\u00e9 for Kids in the Backyard<\/span><\/a> | Adventure in a Box <\/span><\/div>\n
Summer nature art ideas for kids<\/span><\/a> | Messy Little Monster<\/span><\/div>\n
Summer acts of kindness for kids<\/span><\/a> | Mum in the Mad House<\/span><\/div>\n
Fantastic Picnic Play Ideas<\/span><\/a> | One Time Through<\/span><\/div>\n
Color Your Summer: Sidewalk Chalk for Kids<\/span><\/a> | Child Led Life<\/span><\/div>\n
Low Stress Summer Fun for Kids<\/span><\/a> | Mama Smiles<\/span><\/div>\n
Awesome Backyard Ideas <\/span><\/a> | \u00a0In The Playroom<\/span><\/div>\n
Summer STEM Activities for Kids<\/span><\/a> | Kitchen Counter Chronicles<\/span><\/div>\n
Top tips for creating a fairy garden<\/span><\/a> | The Gingerbread House<\/span><\/div>\n
100 Budget Friendly Summer Activities<\/span><\/a> | Something 2 Offer<\/span><\/div>\n
5 Amazingly Cool Summer Activities for Little Kids<\/span><\/a> | Peakle Pie<\/span><\/div>\n
How to Make Awesome Juices for Kids<\/span><\/a> | Witty Hoots<\/span><\/div>\n
Ultimate Guide to Sidewalk Chalk<\/span><\/a> \u00a0| Cutting Tiny Bites<\/span><\/div>\n
Ideas for Summer drawings<\/span><\/a> | Hodge Podge Craft<\/span><\/div>\n
Summer Alphabet Relay Obstacle Course<\/span><\/a> – Mom Inspired Life<\/span><\/div>\n
Summer Evenings – Family Fun Ideas with young kids<\/span><\/a> | Rainy Day Mum<\/span><\/div>\n
Summer Survival Guide For Busy Moms and Toddlers <\/span><\/a>| Words n Needles<\/span><\/div>\n
Summer Fun Activities For Toddlers<\/span><\/a> | Adventures of Adam <\/span><\/div>\n
35 Beach & Ocean Themed Sensory Play Ideas<\/span> | Golden Reflections Blog<\/span><\/div>\n
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10 Snacks for Kids to Make<\/span><\/a> – Fun-A-Day!<\/span><\/div>\n
Watermelon Healthy Summer Treats for Families<\/span><\/a> | Little Bins for Little Hands<\/span><\/div>\n
Summer Alphabet Activities<\/span><\/a>– Growing Book by Book<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cool down the kids this summer with some lego ice play There are only a few weeks left until the end of term. So it\u2019s time to start planning what we are going to do through our 9 weeks of school Summer holidays. To help get started on our list and to help you with … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[209,211],"tags":[170,200,201,242],"yoast_head":"\nSummer Lego Ice Cube Sensory Play<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Keep the kids cool this summer with a Lego filled ice cube for some summer sensory play. 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