My kids are almost out of school for the summer and they already have so many ideas for fun adventures! So we decided to make our own giant summer bucket list to make sure we have an awesome fun filled summer break! So check out how we made our giant summer bucket list and all the great ideas that we will be checking off our list.
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Supplies needed to make the giant bucket list
- A roll of Kraft paper – This Bryco craft paper is really great quality paper that I always use.
- Markers – these dual tip markers that you can see me using in the picture below are my absolute favorite. They come in SO MANY different and vibrant colors. They also have one end that’s a regular marker tip and the other end is a fine tip marker which is so great when coloring.
- Scissors – These titanium craft scissors are so awesome and pretty!
- Painters tape
How to Make a Giant Summer Bucket List
1. Use the scissors to cut off a long piece of kraft paper
2. Then use the markers to make a header at the top of the page titled “Summer Bucket List”
3. Next brainstorm with your family all the fun adventures that you want to do over the summer and make a list on the Kraft paper. You can use our extensive list of ideas below to help give you some ideas.
4. Once your list is made, use some painters tape to secure the list to your wall
5. Now, through out the summer you can check off each of the activities as you’ve completed it!
Fun summer ideas to add to your bucket list
We’ve come up with an extensive list of fun summer activities for your family to participate in. Choose which ones fit your family the best and add those to your list!
- Go to [place you have planned to vacation]
- We put “Go to Disney World” for this one because we already have our trip booked but you could put the beach, etc.
- Go to the splash pad
- Family bike ride
- Go camping
- Make s’mores
- Go to the beach
- Build a sand castle
- Search for sea shells
- Play putt putt golf
- Make your own popsicle
- Go to the pool
- Visit a water park
- Pick berries
- Explore the creek
- Visit a new park
- Have a movie night
- Set up an outdoor movie with a projector
- We recently purchased this portable projector with screen that you can use outdoors. It’s relatively inexpensive, comes with a large screen, works with a smartphone, and is currently on sale!!
- Have a water balloon fight
- Ok these refillable water balloons are so amazing! You have got to check them out.
- Have a water gun fight
- Go fishing
- Plan a picnic
- Have a family game night
- Have a blast on a slip n slide
- We just bought this amazing WOW Sports Super Slide and are so impressed! It has safety bumpers on the sides, has a built in sprinkler system, and comes with 2 boogie boards. Click the link right above to check it out.
- Go to the library
- Read a book
- Go on a hike
- Dance in the rain
- Make homemade lemonade
- Visit a children’s museum
- Go to the zoo
- Run through the sprinkler
- Catch fireflies
- Make your own ice cream sundae
- Go bowling
- Go to the skating rink
- Have a family video game tournament on the Nintendo Switch
- My kids absolutely love the Nintendo Switch and love to have a friendly Switch competition. Here’s an amazing Nintendo Switch package that comes with several games to get started with.
- Make your own obstacle course
- Draw a sidewalk chalk master piece
- Fly a kite
- Have a BBQ
- Make your own ice cream
- Lay outside and watch the stars
- Watch a sunset
- Make a summer craft
- Tie dye a shirt
- Have a family sleepover
- Eat a snow cone
- Watch fireworks
- Make a root beer float
- Plant a flower
- Relax in the hammock
- Make your own chalk paint
- You have got to check out our viral chalk paint tutorial that’s linked below. This is a must for the summer time!
Let me know if there’s something that I absolutely need to add to this list! I hope your family has an amazing and fun packed summer break!
