Imaginative Summer Ideas from the Creators of Phineas and Ferb
Need some help keeping your kids occupied in creative, fun ways this summer? Who better to turn to than the masters of summer fun themselves, Phineas and Ferb? Check out these ideas from show creators Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh to keep your kids' imaginations engaged all summer long.

Dan says: GET CREATIVE
"Phineas and Ferb is loosely inspired by when Swampy and I were kids. We had very creative parents who would always be getting us to do interesting, creative things. We always think it's a good thing to use your imagination and make it come to life, whether you want to build a fort or create art or invent your own game or even take a video camera out to make a movie. You're never going to remember your holiday in years to come if you spend the entire time playing video games and watching TV. But if you do something fun, inventive, and unusual with your time, you'll remember it for the rest of your life -- and all of your friends will, too."

Swampy says: MAKE MUSIC
"I grew up in a very musical family, and we always had tons of instruments around the house. I'd sing into fake microphones and create full rock bands with my friends and family. Why not learn a new musical instrument over the summer? You might find you're more musical than you imagined!"

Dan says: FILM YOUR FRIENDS
"Do something fun this summer, like borrow a video camera and make a mini movie. When I was a kid, I wrote a science-fiction comedy that we recorded throughout my neighborhood on an old video camera. My mum helped sew costumes for my friends, and everyone got involved."

Swampy says: CREATE A COMIC
"I was always creating my own comics when I was a kid. I'd make up loads of different characters and write a story around them. You don't have to be brilliant at art to make a comic book. Stick figures will do. All you need is a fun story and a lot of imagination. ... [And] it's really fun to bring a character to life. My top tip for creative fun involves drawing a cartoon character and then figuring out what kind of voice he or she should have. Come up with some jokes for your character. You could have the next Phineas and Ferb on your hands!"

Dan says: THINK BIG
"What we're trying to say is, 'Think big.' Let the creativity flow! If you can do anything, what would you do? Come up with that idea, and then figure out whether it's actually possible. No idea is too big or too outrageous, so go for it and see what ideas you can come up with!"