The Ultimate Summer Bucket List for Families
The Ultimate Summer Bucket list: 50 fun things for the family to do this summer!
Summer is my all-time favorite season. Living in the mid-western United States, we have long miserably cold winters. Summer is a time to get outdoors and really have some fun. I have put together a list of 50 of the best ways to enjoy your summer with things to do as a family.
Get Outside
Soak Up the Sun (Safely! Always use sunscreen!)
Take Walks
Ride Bikes
Draw with Side Walk Chalk
Play in a Sandbox
Play Ball (Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball, etc.)
Roller skate or Roller blade
Ride Power Wheels
Paint Rocks
Mow the Lawn
Plant something
Grow a Garden
Play in the Rain
Star Gaze
Take a Nature Walk
Pick Wildflowers
Find Lightening Bugs
Look for Crickets
Find Butterflies
Go to a Park
Swing
Slide
Climb
Run
Play Tag
Play Hide and Seek
Make a New Friend
Go Swimming
Visit a Splash Pad
Play with Water Balloons
Splash in a Water Table
Play with Bubbles
Go to a Water Slide
Play with Squirt Guns
Run through a Sprinkler
Play with the Hose
Wash the Cars
Watch Fireworks
Visit the Beach
Build a Sandcastle
Go Camping
Make a Campfire
Roast Marshmallows
Have a Picnic
Attend an Outdoor Festival
Take a Day Trip
Go Fishing
Go Out on a Boat
Take a Zoo Trip
That’s my list. Lots of outdoors, nature, water, and sunshine. These are all things we miss out on for a good portion of the year due to poor weather. Summer is the time for us to take advantage of all the wonderful outdoor activities. I am sure there are some things I have missed. What are your favorite summer activities for families? I’d love to hear all about them in the comments. Please share!
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Thanks for the great, fun post. I’ll definitely refer to your lists when I’m stuck for a quick idea. Bring on summer!
What a great list of fun family activities! Growing up in the South, we used to beat the heat by going on cave tours. A weird but totally exciting activity for little kids with big imaginations!
Great list! We will definitely be doing a lot of these things this summer!
Love this! Makes me so excited for summer with my new son. I want it to be summer already!
I cannot wait until summer… many of these things are on our bucket list!
Simple yet lovely post. I felt relaxed just scrolling through it! 🙂
Bubbles are ALWAYS a hit with kids. I use them to turn any activity into something a little more fun. My kids love cleaning their rooms if I come and blow bubbles for them to celebrate making progress. Definitely will be spending some time having bubble fun this summer. Hoping to try the recipe for giant bubbles!
I love that these are not fancy, and expensive ideas. Just the simple things that kids LOVE! I will remember painting the rocks for sure!
Great ideas! Will be referring back to this very soon 🙂
Great list! I am excited for our summer fun with our boy. Hopefully it’s not going to be brutal this summer.
I love this, my son is a little too young for this just yet but I’ll be pinning for next year! Thank you!
This is our first summer with a baby, so our activities have changed. Thanks for the great tips!
This is an excellent list!! I cannot wait to take my daughter to a splash pad this summer!!!