I created this Summer Bucket List to make sure summer didn’t pass us by without us enjoying what I consider to be essential summer activities. I’m not going to lie, it was also an easy way to give my kids a ready list of things to do when they inevitably start complaining one week into summer break that they have nothing to do.
Summer Bucket List Ideas
Most of the ideas on this summer bucket list are things your kids can do right at home. However, I’ve also listed a few “field trips” for the family – fun summer activities that create great memories.
- Play in the sprinklers
- Attend an outdoor concert
- Camp in the backyard
- Make lemonade
- Make snow cones
- Climb a tree
- Visit an amusement park
- Visit the library
- Paint rocks
- Catch lightning bugs
- Catch fireflies
- Run through a sprinkler
- Eat watermelon
- Watch a thunderstorm
- Go bowling
- Go to a fair or carnival
- Draw with sidewalk chalk
- Have a relay race
- Visit a farmer’s market
- Tie dye shirts
- Watch the clouds
- Roast marshmallows
- Visit the beach
- Eat an ice cream cone
- Watch the sunset
- Do a scavenger hunt
- Water balloon fight
- Make root beer floats
- Make a pizza box oven
- Play flashlight tag
- Go swimming
- See a movie
- Watch fireworks
- Watch a meteor shower
- Play volleyball
- Have a picnic
- Do a treasure hunt
- Go fishing
Printable Summer Bucket List
To download the printable, click on the image below. You can then save and/or print it immediately.
More Family Fun
If you like this Summer Bucket List, you might enjoy some of these other fun family activities.
On days when it’s just too hot or stormy outside, pull out one of these family board games.
When the weather is just right, try one of these fun outdoor family activities.
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That’s one awesome list…
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the activities.