Summer is one of my most favorite times of the year. I love the feeling of slowing down a bit and adding in regular amounts of FUN to our lives. After having limited options the past two summers, I feel like this upcoming summer is just begging for me to make up for lost time and I plan to do just that.

I love to have my kids’ input on things they want to do, because after all, the summer break from school is all about rejuvenation and letting loose. So we sat down together and created a Summer Bucket List, full of activities that we want to be sure to take part in this summer. Lots of the activities are for everyone and some are just for me.  Maybe you will find an activity (or ten!) that you also want to try this summer. Check out 50 summer bucket list ideas!

  1. Lots of pool time!                                

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  2. Camp in the backyard!

  3. Watch/attend a baseball game with friends.  

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  4. Sit in a hammock.

  5. Eat lots of popsicles.

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  6. Have a water balloon fight.

  7. Go see a live theatre show.  

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  8. Make homemade lemonade.

  9. Try out new restaurants.                            

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  10. Catch fireflies.

  11. Visit the beach.  

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  12. Play outside until daylight is gone.

  13. Work on a home/DIY project.                                 

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  14. Sleep in late.

  15. Go hiking.                                                

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  16. Have a picnic lunch.

  17. Decorate the house with as many Decocrated items as possible.  

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  18.  Blow bubbles

  19. Check out unique coffee shops.  

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  20.  Go on a bike ride.

  21. Swing in a rope/tire swing.                                  

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  22.  Fly a kite.

  23. Go to an amusement park and ride all the rides.  

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  24.  Lay down and look at the stars.

  25. Go out on the boat on the lake.  

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  26.  Have a family slumber party.

  27. Pick berries.                                                        

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  28.  Watch the sunset.

  29. Visit a waterfall.                                              

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  30.  Have a dance party.

  31. Make a balloon garland.                                           

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  32.  Go on a scavenger hunt.

  33. Visit a national or state park.                                        

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  34.  Paint!

  35. Eat food truck food.                                               

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  36.  Read lots of fun books.

  37. Lots of park visits.                                                   

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  38.  Find a double rainbow.

  39. Visit a splash pad.                                                  

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  40.  Eat fresh watermelon.

  41. Try a new ice cream place.                                               

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  42.  Go tubing down a river.

  43. Go on a nature walk.                                                   

  44.  Play flashlight tag.

  45. Play in the creek.                                               

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  46.  Play mini-golf.

  47.  Relax.                                                       

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  48.  Grill out.

  49.  Visit a safari park or zoo.                                                

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  50. See a drive-in movie or create a fun outdoor movie night.

 

Would you add anything else to your own summer bucket list? There is so much to do over the summer; I’m very much looking forward to checking everything off our list. Wishing you a terrific summer full of FUN and lasting memories.

 

XOXO, Lindsay (Pursuit of Pink Blog)

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