One thing to know about me is that I love lists. I love to-do lists (well, not so much the doing part), I love making lists of dream vacation spots or places to visit, and I love bucket lists! For each season, we have a running list written down of activities that we typically like to do so that we don’t forget about an event or activity. In the hustle and bustle of life, it’s easy to let time slip away and realize you didn’t do some of the fun things you had intended on doing. We add to it each time we learn of a local event happening near us, so the list has grown over the years.
I thought I would share our family’s bucket list for the summer so you can get some ideas or inspiration! I left it general, as some of ours are specific to our area. We’ve already done a few of these things on our list, and can’t wait for summer to get in full swing to complete more!
- Go on a picnic
- Visit the zoo
- Visit your county or state 4-H Fair
- Attend a family-friendly concert (our town has free outdoor ones weekly in the summer!)
- Attend a local festival (German Fest, Greek Fest, etc.)
- Visit a winery or brewery (some are kid friendly!)
- Build a bonfire and make s’mores
- Go see a baseball game
- Visit a splash pad
- Hike or walk around a local park or trail
- Go to a bigger playground in your area
- Check out your local farmers market
- Go berry picking (check out local farms in your area for picking season)
- Plan a trip to a lake
- Visit a nearby creek and make a day of it with snacks and music
- Visit an ice cream shop
- Plan a trip to an amusement park
- Tend to your family’s vegetable or flower garden together
- Have a sprinkler and bubble party in the backyard
- Plan a canoe or kayaking trip
- Have a water balloon fight
- Make homemade popsicles
- Fly a kite
- Visit a water park or local pool
- Create some sidewalk chalk art
- Play mini golf
- Paint and hide rocks around your town
- Star gaze and catch fireflies
- Go fishing
- Go on a family bike ride
Hope this list has been helpful! Feel free to leave a comment below if there is something that YOU plan to do this summer that I don’t have on here! : ) I would love to know what you’re planning on doing this summer!