“In the name of those of us who are decidedly exhausted but nevertheless want our kids to have a magic-filled summer that, yes, can still induce ‘core memories loading’ clips set to emotional instrumental music, I’m declaring summer 2025 the one where we bring back some old-fashioned fun,” says Editor Mary Shannon Hodes. “No tablets, Amazon boxes, label makers, or social media required. Just good, old-school, barefoot summer experiences.” At the link in our profile, she’s sharing 10 ways you can actually make that a reality in 2025. 📷: Education Images/Contributor/Getty Images; 📝: @maryshannonhodes