Summer is Fun on MLC

Keep students engaged in learning over the summer.

Learning and Fun for Summer 2024

Our free 8-week program encourages kids to “Learn, Do, and Explore” with literacy and math lessons, hands-on science and fitness activities, and career exploration and virtual field trips. Find videos, a fun activity book, local events, and more to keep preschool-6th grade students engaged in learning.

Are you an educator looking for a fun addition to your school, library, or organization’s summer plans? Explore our Summer for Educators page for ways to integrate our program into yours!

Download the Summer 2024 Activity Book

2024 Summer Activity Books are coming soon. We will have three books full of activities, experiments, and more for students Preschool – 6th Grade organized by age group.

Interested in Bulk Quantities of Books?

If you are interested in using bulk quantities of books for your students for a school or after-school organization, see options below.

  • Use digital downloads to view activities on an electronic device.
  • Contact our partner professional print company, Standard Printing, to print books at our rate.
  • Go through a different professional print company using industry-quality files that we can provide to you. Contact MLC Program Director Matt Hamilton (mhamilton@detroitpbs.org) for access. Please include Summer Activity Book Print File Access in your subject line.

Early Learners

Activities for Preschool – Kindergarten students. (80 pages)

Lower Elementary

Activities for 1st Grade – 3rd Grade Students. (100 pages)

Upper Elementary

Activities for 4th Grade – 6th Grade Students. (80 pages)

Find Activities by Week

Download weekly packets and find on-demand videos organized by weekly theme.

June 24-30: Take Flight

From planes and kites to butterflies and birds, discover the fables and physics of things that fly.
July 15-21: Creatures

From the prehistoric to the present, learn about the fascinating features of creatures near and far.
August 5-11: When I Grow Up

Think about all the exciting possibilities in your future!
July 1-7: Under Water

Dive deep into oceans, rivers, and our own Great Lakes.
July 22-28: Engineering

Meet the people who design bridges and video games and learn how to think like an engineer.
August 12-18: Shoot for the Stars

Look up at the night sky and meet people who risked everything to follow their dreams.
July 8-14: Heroes

Celebrate our nation’s birthday and the people we call heroes from veterans to superhumans.
July 29 - August 4: Great Outdoors

Explore the world outside your door and the incredible parks and waters that belong to us all.

MLC in Your Community

We have events running all summer long in communities across the state. Come visit us to meet your local Engagement Coordinator and get free MLC Activity books and goodies!

  • WNMU: Conor McCoy cmccoy@nmu.edueroussin@nmu.edu
  • WCMU: Renee Mahon mahon2rm@cmich.edu
  • WGVU Public Media: Rachel Cain cainra@gvsu.edu
  • Delta College Public Media: Lauren Saj laurensaj@delta.edu
  • WKAR Public Media: Robin Pizzo robin@wkar.org
  • Detroit PBS: Shernita Rodgers srodgers@detroitpbs.org
  • WNIT Michiana (Cass and Berrien Counties): Sheri Robertson srobertson@wnit.org
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