Give Children a Screen-Free Summer with Our FREE Printable Activity Placemats
- The Wonder Company Team
- 22 hours ago
- 3 min read
Looking for an easy way to keep children entertained this summer without reaching for a tablet or phone?
Whether you're running a holiday club, organising a HAF programme, heading off on a family holiday or simply looking for a quick activity to pop in your bag, we've created something just for you.
Introducing our brand-new FREE Printable Activity Placemats - a collection of six themed placemats packed with colouring, puzzles, games and creative challenges that children can enjoy almost anywhere.
✔ Simply download, print and play.
X No preparation.
X No expensive resources.
✔Just simple, screen-free fun.
Why Screen-Free Moments Matter
At The Wonder Company, we know screens have an important place in children's lives.
They help us learn, connect and relax.
But summer offers something different.
It's an opportunity to explore, create, chat, laugh and notice the world around us.
Sometimes just ten minutes away from a screen can become the moment a child:
Discovers they love drawing.
Solves a puzzle they've been stuck on.
Starts a conversation with someone new.
Notices a butterfly, a bird or an interesting leaf.
Laughs with friends over a silly challenge.
Those small moments often become the memories children remember most.
That's exactly why we created these Activity Placemats.
They're designed to encourage creativity, curiosity and conversation - wherever summer takes you.
Six Adventures in One Free Pack
Every placemat has its own exciting theme, giving children something new to discover each time.
Summer - Celebrate sunshine, seaside adventures and everything we love about the summer holidays.
Camping - Pitch a tent, explore nature and enjoy outdoor-inspired puzzles and activities.
Eco Friendly - Learn about recycling, wildlife and simple ways we can all help protect our planet.
Circus - Step right up for colourful performers, amazing acts and big-top fun.
Tropical - Go wild with tropical animals, jungle adventures and colourful discoveries.
Back to School - A fun, positive way to help children get excited about returning to the classroom.
Packed with Activities Children Actually Want to Do
Each placemat includes a variety of bite-sized activities that children can dip in and out of.
Inside they'll discover:
Colouring
Mazes
Word searches
Spot the difference
Dot-to-dots
Drawing challenges
Word scrambles
Search and find activities
Mini games and puzzles
They're designed to be fun first - while naturally supporting reading, observation, creativity and problem-solving.
Perfect for Holiday Clubs, Families and Community Programmes
One of the things we love most about these placemats is how versatile they are.
Print one or print one hundred—they're ready whenever you need them.
They're perfect for:
✔ Holiday Clubs
✔ HAF Programmes
✔ Councils
✔ Schools
✔ Family holidays
✔ Restaurants and cafés
✔ Long car journeys
✔ Coach trips
✔ Waiting rooms
✔ Rainy afternoons
✔ Children's activity packs
✔ Quiet corners between activities
Whether children have five minutes or fifty, the placemats are designed to be picked up and enjoyed straight away.
More Than Just a Colouring Sheet
We wanted these placemats to do more than simply keep children busy.
Every page encourages children to:
Think
Create
Talk
Explore
Smile
Spend a little more time away from screens
Because sometimes the simplest activities create the biggest moments.
Free to Download. Free to Share.
Our Activity Placemats are completely free.
If you're running a holiday club, supporting families through a HAF programme or simply looking for an easy activity to keep children entertained this summer, we'd love you to use them.
→ Print as many as you need.
→ Share them with your team.
→ Pop them into activity packs.
→ Leave them on café tables.
→ Take them on holiday.
Wherever children are, we hope they help create a few more moments of creativity, curiosity and connection.
Download Your FREE Activity Placemat Pack
Six themed printable placemats.
Screen-free fun.
One simple download.
🌟 A Small Challenge for This Summer...
This summer, why not try swapping just 15 minutes of screen time for 15 minutes of wonder?
Print a placemat.
Pick up some colouring pencils.
Solve a puzzle together.
Start a conversation.
You might be surprised by how much fun can fit onto a single sheet of paper.
Because at The Wonder Company, we believe the best adventures don't always need batteries - sometimes they just need a little imagination.
Download Your FREE Screen-Free Summer Activity Placemats