Oh Summer, how I love thee. I’m really looking forward to this summer. I love the lazy days…well, not necessarily lazy, however, it’s nice to not have a school schedule every week. Summer is the time when my kids can just be kids and have FUN! Isn’t that what the summertime is all about? Making memories. Some of my best childhood memories come from our summer adventures. Whether it was a fun family vacation, or just swimming in our pool — summertime was always a blast! Now that I’m a mom, it’s my job to make sure my little boys have the best summer ever. I’ve put together (with the help of my husband and kids), 100 (yes ONE HUNDRED!) Summer Bucket List ideas for families!
Summer Bucket List
- Go to the beach
- Run through sprinklers
- Visit the zoo
- Go hiking
- Build sand castles
- Go camping
- Roast marshmallows
- Have a water balloon fight
- Go on a road trip
- Catch fireflies
- Visit an amusement park
- Play wiffle ball
- Go to the drive-in movies
- Drink frozen lemonade
- Play mini-golf
- Go swimming
- Visit a water park
- Read a new book
- Watch fireworks
- Have ice cream for dinner
- Go to a baseball game
- Have a picnic
- Go fishing
- Make homemade ice cream
- Scavenger hunt
- Visit a playground
- Make homemade popsicles
- Have a cookout
- Crafts
- Blow Bubbles
- Visit a splash park
- Sidewalk chalk
- See a parade
- Play Frisbee
- Bike riding
- Play badminton
- Make s’mores
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Collect seashells
- Visit an aquarium
- Skip rocks
- Family game night
- Go to the library
- Watch the sunrise
- Watch the sunset
- Eat corn on the cob
- Play catch
- Go stargazing
- Eat watermelon
- Plant flowers
- Go to a farmers market
- Eat snow cones
- Plant a garden
- Play volleyball
- Have a lemonade stand
- Play in the rain
- Have a bonfire
- Tie-dye shirts
- Visit a museum
- Go puddle jumping
- Fly kites
- Water gun fight
- Volunteer
- Play basketball
- Hula hoop
- Go to the movies
- Eat cotton candy
- Camp in your living room
- Go to a lake
- Walk dog
- Take silly selfies
- Go bowling
- Have a sleepover
- Write in a journal
- Geocaching
- Build with Lego’s
- Take photos underwater
- Make a scrapbook
- Play laser tag
- Bean bag toss
- Visit an arcade
- Water tubing
- Dance party
- Play hide-and-seek
- Feed the ducks
- Drink milkshakes
- Paint rocks
- Outdoor concert
- Play tag
- Have a pajama day
- Play cards
- Bird watching
- Visit a nearby city
- Teach your dog a new trick
- Learn a magic trick
- Do a random act of kindness (or as many as you’d like!)
- Finger painting
- Donate old clothes and toys
- UNPLUG for 24 hours!!!
Get Your Own Summer Bucket List!
WOW!! What a list! While I know we won’t do all of these things on this list, we’ll be able to check off a bunch! We have a busy fun-filled summer ahead! Do you like this bucket list? Well, lucky for you I created a free downloadable printable! All you need to do, is click here, download, and print! Then you can hang your Summer Bucket List on your fridge. Cross off each item you complete, and have the best summer ever!
Oh what a great list, and as an auntie, I do run out of ideas, esp ones that aren’t too expensive. Now this will keep us busy and everyone happy, as this will help me be favorite auntie!
These are great ideas, will definitely keep these in mind this summer, next summer.
Really, this is a great list! I love how it’s very brief and concise, making it easy for families to quickly take a look and choose an activity anytime they want. Perfect!