Summer brings longer days, a slower pace, and more time with the people we love most. It’s the perfect season to grow in faith as a family! Whether you’re hitting the road for a family vacation, spending days at home, or juggling camps and activities, there are creative ways to keep the Bible at the center of your summer.
In this post, we’re sharing summer Bible study ideas for your family—fun, flexible, and easy-to-do ways to help everyone stay in the Word, no matter what your schedule looks like.
1. Start a Summer Bible Topic Series
Instead of a long study plan, pick a simple Bible topic your family can explore together. Character studies like on patience, kindness and obedience. If you are looking for a Bible study on a person in the Bible, the Grapevine Topical Studies are designed to be short, engaging, and perfect for the summer months.
Tip: Choose one topic for each month of summer and study a few verses each week.
Check out our Topical Bible Studies for ready-to-use lessons.
2. Create a Bible Time Tradition for Mornings or Evenings
Choose a time each day that works best for your family—over breakfast, during car rides, or before bed. Keep it simple. Read one verse, ask a question, or let each person share what the verse means to them.
Try reading through the Psalms or Proverbs—one chapter a day goes a long way! Get your free Psalm Reading Plan Here!
3. Take Your Bible Study Outside
Set up a blanket in the backyard, bring your Bibles to the park, or pack a devotional for a family picnic. Changing up the location can make Bible time feel fresh and exciting.
Activity idea: Bring sketchbooks and let kids draw what they learn or imagine the Bible scene you just read.
4. Use Timelines to See the Big Picture
Summertime is a great time to help kids understand the timeline of Bible history. Use stick figure drawings to map out major events and characters. This visual approach makes it fun and memorable.
For older kids, create a timeline of a specific Bible character’s life—like Moses, Joseph, or Esther.
5. Listen to the Bible on the Go
Heading out for a road trip? Turn on an audio Bible or a dramatized Bible story podcast while you drive. It’s an easy way to keep everyone connected to Scripture even when you're on the move.
Try Bible App for Kids – Story Mode or Faith-Filled Kids’ Podcasts
6. Memorize Verses as a Family Challenge
Pick a verse each week and memorize it together. Make it fun by turning it into a game, song, or craft. Add motions or silly voices for younger kids. Encourage older ones to create verse art or posters.
Check out free printables at Bible Story Printables for verse cards and coloring pages.
7. Start a Family Prayer Journal
Use a notebook to write down your family’s prayers, praises, and how you see God answering. This habit not only strengthens your prayer life but helps kids see God’s faithfulness over time.
Let each family member write or draw in it once a week.
8. Follow a Bible Character Through Scripture
Choose one Bible character and spend a few weeks tracing their story through Scripture. Read the key events in their life, discuss the choices they made, and talk about what your family can learn from them.
Try studying Joseph, Moses, Esther, Ruth, or Joshua.
This is a great way to help children see how God works through ordinary people to accomplish His plans.
Make the Most of Summer
With a little creativity and consistency, summer can become one of the most meaningful seasons for family Bible study. Whether you're reading together at breakfast, listening to Bible stories on the road, or building timelines of Bible events, small moments spent in God's Word can make a lasting impact.
These summer Bible study ideas are designed to fit real family schedules. Choose one or two ideas that work best for your family and enjoy growing in faith together this summer.
Ready to Start a Summer Study?
Our Hero and Holiday Bible Studies are perfect for summer. Each study is designed to help students discover the people, events, and lessons of the Bible through engaging activities, discussion questions, and visual learning tools.
Whether you're exploring the life of Ruth, learning about Moses, or discovering the meaning of the Biblical Feasts, you'll find flexible studies that work for families, homeschools, co-ops, and churches.
Browse our Hero and Holiday Bible Studies and find your next summer Bible adventure.
