Crafting Your Summer Bucket List

We are just one week away from summer officially kicking off! We are currently looking at our calendars and filling in the dates with fun plans, shocked by how many weekends are already spoken for! But summer is the ultimate time to slow down a little. School schedules hit pause, trips get planned, and we have long, warm days to spend outside.

As you think about the days ahead and make your own plans, we’re sharing our summer bucket list. This is our list dreams for the summer that we hope to enjoy. We have some of the simplest moments and some larger plans on the list. We hope this list inspires you to make your own bucket list! Or feel free to paste our list into your planner or pick and choose ideas for your own. Happy summer days ahead! 

  1. Make a batch of homemade lemonade

  2. Visit a farmer’s market and stock up on some summer produce. 

  3. Plant an herb garden

  4. Plan a beach day. 

  5. Go berry picking. 

  6. Play a game of mini golf. 

  7. Cannonball jump into a lake or pool. 

  8. Eat a popsicle in the hot sun. 

  9. Make a summer reading list and pick up some books locally. 

  10. Pick an evening to play pickleball or tennis. 

  11. Pack some snacks and attend an outdoor concert. 

  12. Go down a water slide. 

  13. Ride a ferris wheel. 

  14. Tie-dye a t-shirt

  15. Host a backyard dinner with friends. 

  16. Make a friendship bracelet

  17. Pack a morning picnic and visit a local forest preserve. 

  18. Go for a hike. 

  19. Make a bouquet with local flowers or flowers from your backyard. 

  20. Plan a camping trip. 

  21. Make some homemade ice cream

  22. Blow bubbles and draw with chalk. 

  23. Visit a state fair. 

  24. Host an outdoor movie night

  25. Volunteer somewhere. 

  26. Grill a new recipe

  27. Run through a sprinkler.

  28. Eat some local corn on the cob. 

  29. Go swimming at night. 

  30. Plan a road trip. 

  31. Attend a parade. 

  32. Visit an amusement park. 

  33. Do a yoga routine outdoors. 

  34. Make a summer cocktail or mocktail

  35. Sign off social media and take a phone break. 

  36. Go to a drive-in movie.

  37. Host a taco dinner night. 

  38. Make a smoothie bowl

  39. Paint your nails a bright color. 

  40. Make homemade iced coffee

  41. Organize a yard sale with friends. 

  42. Attend a flea market. 

  43. Find a go-to summer dress that makes you feel amazing. 

  44. Ride on a boat. 

  45. Explore a new (to you) part of your town. 

  46. Plan a do nothing, lazy day at home. 

  47. Make some smores

  48. Have a dance party.  

  49. Host a water balloon fight.

  50. Go for a morning bike ride. 

We know the summer months will move quickly. Lean into the ease and simplicity of summer days. Savor the small moments each week and focus on being present and enjoying every minute. What do you have planned for your summer? What’s on your bucket list? Let us know in the comments! 

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