50 Cool Summer Bucket List Ideas for Families

Happy June! The Sun is out to play, the birds are chirping, and the Summer Solstice is on the horizon. As summer races it’s way here, I wanted to take a moment to write my summer bucket list and thought I’d share some ideas for writing your own! !

Personally, I want to make this summer a beautiful, low-pressure one. I want to cherish my moments with my toddler and baby. I want to make beautiful memories and create stories to tell my little ones of their childhood. I feel like bucket lists are a great way to help me do just this. 

But, What’s the Point of a Summer Bucket List?

Bucket lists are my favorite way to begin a new season. They act as a beautiful reminder of just how important it is to romanticize your life, celebrate the changing seasons, and make everyday special in one way or the other. 

I love to have a bucket list to look to on free days when we don’t know what to do with ourselves. All I have to do is run to the fridge, take a peek, and prepare for a day of fun! 

Life is so special and so fleeting. I want to make sure that I take full advantage of every beautiful day available to me. 

Have I convinced you to write your own bucket list, yet? I certainly hope so! Now, where should you begin?

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas for Families

We could all use some ideas to help us get started on our summer bucket list. I hope this list full of ideas helps inspire your family’s summer. 

1. Have a Beach Day
2. Make Seashell Crafts 
3. Dance in the Rain
4. Go Frolicking in a Flower Field
5. Go Camping
6. Roast S’mores
7. Have an Outdoor Movie Night
8. Explore the Summer Farmer’s Markets
9. Go to the Zoo
10. Pool Day
11. Explore the Springs, Rivers, or Lakes
12. Go on a Roadtrip
13. Fly Kites
14. Go Fruit Picking
15. Have a Picnic
16. Read by the Water
17. Experience a Baseball Game
18. Enjoy a Day at the Theme Park
19. Build a Sand Castle
20. Play Mermaids
21. Have a Mermaid Movie Night
22. Catch Fireflies
23. See Some Fireworks
24. Sunset Beach Swim
25. Catch a Fish
26. Take a Family Vacation Somewhere New
27. Have a Tea Party
28. Explore Local Splash Pads
29. Have an Outdoor Game Day
30. Have a Water Balloon Fight
31. Go for a Hike
32. Go Tubing, Kayaking, or Paddleboarding
33. Snorkel
34. Stargaze
35. Go Minigolfing
36. Find an Outdoor Concert
37. Find Some Pet Rocks and Paint Them
38. Explore Your State Parks
39. Have a Scavenger Hunt
40. Find Pictures in the Clouds
41. Make Homemade Ice Cream
42. Learn a New Skill
43. Make Popsicles
44. Find a Local Carnival or Festival
45. Catch a Drive-In Movie
46. See as Many Sunsets and Sunrises as Possible
47. Paint Outside
48. Make Homemade Lemonade
49. Play Mermaids
50. Make a Summer Memories Journal

Make This Summer One to Remember

Whether the Sun is shining or the rain has come out to play, this bucket list will be a great tool for making this summer magical, wondrous, and full of beautiful memories. Let’s make this summer one you (and your family) won’t forget!