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Here’s a comprehensive summer bucket list if you’re looking for ideas on how to spend your summer days. There’s something here for everyone: toddlers, kids, teens, adults, and seniors. They range from interesting to educational to fun. All of this will help you have a wonderful summer to remember. So pick some, even all, and have the most wonderful summer ever.
- Read books
- Bake cookies
- Learn to play an instrument
- Build an indoor fort
- Make a play
- Create artworks
- Do crafts
- Create paper bag puppets
- Paint rocks
- Make homemade Play-DOH
- Blow bubbles
- Play dress up
- Play in the bath
- Watch a movie
- Play a game outside
- Plant flowers
- Play hide and seek
- Plant vegetables
- Play through sprinklers
- Learn how to ride a bike
- Do a nature scavenger hunt
- Go on a treasure hunt
- Fly a kite
- Play in the rain
- Catch fireflies
- Feed ducks
- Swim in a pool
- Swim in a lake
- Go to the beach
- Build sandcastles
- Collect seashells
- Go hiking
- Visit an amusement park
- Go on a picnic
- Visit the zoo
- Go biking
- Visit a museum
- Go to the park
- Visit the library
- Attend a storytime
- Eat ice cream in an ice cream shop
- Play in a sandbox
- Watch a magic show
- Adopt a dog
- Visit an animal shelter
Summer Bucket List for Older Kids
These are for older kids, teens, and even adults, when applicable:
- Start a journal
- Do a fun science project
- Make frozen yogurt
- Complete a jigsaw puzzle
- Do a movie marathon
- Write to a pen pal
- Finger-paint
- Make popsicles
- Make homemade pizza
- Have a family game night
- Have a pillow fight
- Make and lemonades
- Build a tree house
- Play balloon or water gun fights
- Make sponge water bombs
- Make an obstacle course
- Camp outside
- Grill s’mores
- Roast marshmallows
- Stargaze
- Have a barbecue
- Bike around
- Jump in puddles
- Jump on a trampoline
- Watch a thunderstorm
- Cloud-watch
- Go for a walk
- Walk the dog
- Wash a car
- Help out a neighbour
- Climb a tree
- Visit a fair
- Ride a Ferris wheel
- Watch a movie at a drive-in
- Play Marco Polo
- Watch a sports game
- Play frisbee
- Visit an aquarium
- Play tag
- Visit a national park
- Go on a road trip
- Go fishing
- Sail paper boats
- Go boating
- Go rock hunting
- Try a new restaurant
- Watch fireworks
- Make wishes on dandelions
- Climb a tree
- Attend a free workshop
- Attend a free art class
- Learn origami
- Bury a time capsule
- Catch bugs
- Watch a parade
- Go bird watching
- Paint a picture
- Visit a farm
- Make a costume
- Roller skate
- Go to a trampoline park
- Watch a scary movie
- Play flashlight tag
- Play video games
- Visit a comic book shop
- Visit an arcade
- Make a scrapbook
- Do a mud fight
- Go paddle boarding
- Float down a river in an inner tube
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For Teens and Adults
For teens and adults, when applicable:
- Have a slumber party
- Organize your room
- DIY spa day
- Write a book
- Watch the sunset
- Watch the sunrise
- Visit a farmer’s market
- Do random acts of kindness
- Write a soldier a letter
- Go for a walk
- Sleep in late
- Stay in pajamas all day
- Go on a family bike ride
- Run in a race
- Visit relatives
- Learn how to sew
- Clean the attic
- Pick fruits
- Have a garage sale
- Do a staycation
- Watch an outdoor concert
- Have an outdoor barbecue
- Visit a waterfall
- Rent a paddle boat
- Make tie-dye shirts
- Play pool volleyball
- Play beach volleyball
- Tour the city
- Visit a university
- Help with a charity
- Take a day trip
- Visit a festival
- Donate stuff
- Visit a vintage store
- Make a movie
- Watch fireworks
- Play paintball war games
- Go to the mall
- Enter a car race
- Learn to dance
- Eat at a food truck
- Ride a train
- Do a fondue night
- Shop at a dollar store
- Make a memory jar
- Go for a night swim
- Paint tattoos
- Read a book by the pool
- Jump in a lake
There you have it–a summer bucket list that would make your summer one of the best times of your life! Enjoy your summer!
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