With it being summer, most kids are out of school or going to be out of school. A lot of kids tend to get bored quickly during summer break from school. Maybe your kids are wanting to always do something, but don’t really have the money to always do something fun. My kids would love to do a lot this summer. I know that some kids are wanting to go places and don’t have the money. My family enjoys going places, but it’s nice to have the kids earn some money themselves so they can buy some things they’d like to have or go somewhere that they want to go. My girls are young yet, but they understand that you need to have money to do things. I’m sure if you have teens, then they’ll know more about this as well. I’ve talked to my girls about ways they can earn some money. When I was younger, I use to babysit a lot. I still do some babysitting now since I work from home. I’ve got a great list of ways for kids/teens to make some money if they can’t get out and find a job yet if they’re still to young, or maybe they need extra money.
Here is my list of some of the ways that kids/teens can make some money.
- Babysitting. If you’re old enough to watch kids, this is a great way to make some money. This was one of the ways I always made some great money when I was younger as well as now.
- Lemonade Stand. This is always fun for the younger kids. My girls always enjoy doing lemonade stands. They love to get customers and give them some lemonade. They usually sell some cookies along with it as well.
- Mow Lawns. If you’re old enough to know how to handle a mower, then this is a great way to make some extra money. You may be surprised at how many people would pay you to mow their laws.
- Car Cleaning. Have a car wash. A lot of people would pay to have their car washed.
- Bake Sale. If you’re younger, have your parents help out with this. You can bake up some of your own goodies and sell them to make some extra money.
- Shoveling Snow. You may be surprised how many people don’t want to shovel and will hire you. Check with the neighbors around your area and see if anyone needs help shoveling.
- House Sitting. If you have anyone you know or neighbors, you may be able to house sit for them. Sometimes when people take vacations, they need someone to look over their homes. Some have plants and such that need to be taken care of.
- Dog Walking. Check around your neighborhood to see if anyone needs you to walk their dogs.
- House Cleaning. Many people hate cleaning or just can’t find the time to clean. Ask around to see if anyone needs help cleaning their homes. There are a lot of people out there that clean homes for a living too.
- Garage Sale. This is one of the easiest ways to earn some money. If you have some items you no longer need or want, have a garage sale for them. You can get rid of clutter and earn some money along the way.
- Collect Cans. Collect cans and earn some money. If you bring in cans, you can make a certain amount from each pound you have. Save them from your home or ask around for anyone that doesn’t save them. You can also go around outside and collect cans. Often you may see them laying outside from someone who threw them out.
- Rake Leaves. During the fall you can ask around to see if anyone needs help raking leaves.
- Grow and Sell Vegetables. If you have a garden during the summer, you can sell your vegetables. A lot of people love to get fresh grown vegetables from a garden.
- Make/Sell Crafts. If you’re crafty, you can make and sell some craft items. Things like jewelry, sewing, knitting or something that is crafty is always great. People love to buy craft items.
- Pet Sitting. Sometimes when people are on vacation they can’t take their pets with. They usually need someone to look after their pets. Check around and see if anyone needs help with their pets.
- Get a Paper Route. Sometimes they may require an age for this, but most of the times just about anyone can do this. You’ll probably need an adult to drive you around if you can’t drive yet, but you can make money by delivering paper. You can always pay the adult some money for gas and keep the rest for yourself from delivering the papers.
These are just a few of the ways kids/teens can be making some money. I’m sure you can think of some other great ideas as well. If your kids are getting bored this summer or have been asking for money, show them this list. Hopefully they’ll be able to make some of their own money.
My 12 year old has been mowing lawns. So far he is raking in the dough this summer.
That’s awesome. Good for him! 🙂
These are all great ideas. My son goes out every summer to ask around for people who want or need yard work done. Kids can be industrious if they have half a chance.
That’s great! I love it when kids are excited about making some money.
I love all of these ideas! Kids don’t have to be a certain age to try to make a little green. They can be quite industrious.
Right! I think it’s great they can all make some money.
GREAT ideas! I never thought of car CLEANING that is a really good one! We always had the kids sell tomatoes after they were harvested. These are great ways for kids to learn the value of a dollar!
Yes, it sure is a great way for them to learn. We sell vegetables from our garden as well and the kids love it.
I will probably have my kiddo doing a lot of these things when he gets to that age! You have a lot of great ideas here!
Thanks! It’s great for kids to know about money too.
Love these ideas. Our kids spend their summers volunteering at a local Summer feeding program. However, they mow a few lawns now and then for extra cash.
That’s awesome! I would love to find something like that for my girls to do.
These are such perfect ways for kids to make a little extra money. I remember doing bake sales when I was younger.
Right! I remember doing a lot of these when I was a kid as well.
There are so many possibilities to earn a little pocket money. These are such a great start!
There sure are!
These are all wonderful ideas and I think my kids did just about all of them at one time in their lives. We also let them put on a yard sale. They did all the work from start to finish. They made some money and I got rid of some stuff we didn’t need.
I love having them put stuff on the garage sale. I think it’s great for them to learn to make some money.
One thing I would add to this list is carrying groceries/putting them away for the elderly. I used to make 25 cents a bag doing that. Babysitting was always my big money maker though when I was younger.
Yes, that’s a great one too!
What a great way to keep the kids busy all summer long! My son is 11 and is dying to make money! I’ll share this list with him and see if we can get him making money!
Great! I hope he’ll find something on this list to help make him some money.
Babysitting all the way! That was my favorite way to make money when I was younger. Of course, you have to have a lot of patience to put up with other people’s kids.
Same here! I still watch kids sometimes.
I have a stepbrother in college and he still uses many of these methods to save up- especially during the Summer!
Great! I think that’s awesome.
These are great ways to make money! When I was a kid, I did a lot of dog walking and pet sitting. I actually made a pretty good amount of money, and in retrospect, it was great for me too because I was getting up before school to take dogs for a run, so it kept me active too.
I think that’s great. Any way to make some extra money is always great.
When I was a kid, I use to find cans around to cash them in for some candy. I use to cash in about 11 cans a week for some Starburst.
I use to find cans all the time as well! Back when I was a kid you could make some good money on cans.
So many great ideas for kids to make money. My daughter needs a part time job for the summer, so this list was very helpful.
Right! I hope she’s able to try some of these ideas.
These are great ways for ids to make some extra cash. We used to wash cars in the summer and shovel driveways in the winter.
I think that’s great. Any way to make some extra money is usually great!
I think having a garage sale of items they no longer use (since they are so bored) would be a great way for them to make money to buy new things they can be bored with lol
Yes, I agree. Having a sale is a great way to make extra money.
I love the ideas. My daughter-in-law is really great at helping their kids find creative ways to earn their own money.
That’s great!
A Paper Route is a great way for kids to make some extra cash. I will have to tell my kids about a few of these idea.
It sure is. I never did paper routes, but I know a kid that use to.
Love all the ideas to make money. I need to show my daughter these ideas.
Great. I hope she’s able to find something to do!
I used to love coming up with ideas to make money when I was a kid. I can’t tell you how many awful pitchers of lemonade I made and sold to the neighbors. It’s so important that kids learn to manage money though.
Yes, I agree. I use to sell lemonade all the time.
Lemonade stand sounds pretty fun! This is a very useful list to earn extra money during summer break.
It sure is, especially since it’s summer now!
I would encourage kids to try to earn during the summer because it’s a great way to teach them about being responsible and about managing money as well. These are all awesome ideas!
It sure is. I love that they can earn some money with these ideas.
My kids used to rake leaves, trim hedges and mow lawns as well as walk dogs to make money when they were younger.
That’s great to hear!
I love the idea of growing and selling vegetables. That is a fantastic idea for kids to make money!
It is! It’s very easy to sell them too. Many love home grown veggies.
This is such a great list. I am definitely going to present these ideas to my children this summer!
Great! I hope they’re able to do some of these.
These come at the perfect time with summer being just around the corner! I definitely did some of these as a teen!
Right! There are so many kids can do.
I love this post!! It drives me crazy when kids sit inside all summer when they could be outside learning and growing. You’ve shared some amazing ideas and inspiration!
I completely agree. I try to get my kids outdoors as much as possible. That or at least to play with their toys indoors.
These are excellent ideas. My older son has had a job since January. He is saving up for a car. These ideas would have helped him earn money before he was old enough to work.
That’s great! I think many of these are great for everyone.
duly noted! I’ll keep these in mind as my kids have only one more day of school and summer starts! OMG! I love that these ideas will keep them busy and a potential to make money : ) thanks!
Yes, they have been keeping my kids busy already. We’ve had a sale and lemonade stands already.
Babysitting is a great way for kids to earn money. I feel like a paper route can be a bit dangerous.
Babysitting is always a great way to earn some good money. Paper routes are completely fine if kids are with adults, which is why I mentioned that in the post.
These are all great ideas. I’ll have to go over this with my daughter to see if any of them interest her.
I hope she’s able to find something to do!
I had a paper route when I was a kid. It was a great way to make a little money and get exercise at the same time.
Yes! Isn’t that great!?
Wow you have a great ideas! I will probably go in garage sale with my daughter. This wil be fun. 🙂
Garage sales are always a lot of fun.
These are great ideas, it is great for kids to learn about working for money.
It sure is.
These are some great ideas! I used to sweep out people’s garages when I was a kid to earn money for ice cream.
That’s awesome! That’s a good idea too.
My sister is still teen and babysitting is what she ways to make money. These are really helpful idea and tips.
That’s great! I want my girls to start babysitting when they get a bit older. It’s a great way to make some extra money.
What a useful idea! My son still a kid but before I taught him about how to make money easy! We had a garage sale from his old clothes and toys.
Garage sales are always great. You can make quick money then.
These are great ways for kids or teens to make money. My kids always went around to the neighbors to cut there grass and rake the leavers. Thanks for sharing the information.
You’re welcome. That’s great that your kids did that!
It is really good to teach kids how to work hard for money. My son earned money by helping our neighbor pick up leaves in their yard before.
Yes, I agree. They have to learn to work for money too.
There so many different ways for children to make money, especially during the summer! I’ll have to show my preteen this since he has been thinking of ways to make money for things he wants. 🙂
There sure are! The list could go on.
This is an awesome list, i am showing it to my tween who keeps asking me for ideas!
Great!