Sometimes, I am a mom who dreads summer. All the chaos, messes, lack of structure and sibling fights can sometimes drive me batty. But this year, I am craving the late summer nights, the freedom to roam and the time to connect with my kids. Creating a Summer Bucket List helps me look forward to the fun and create the life I want.
I have the best ages for summer this year. My 10, 7, 5 and 1-year-old make life so much more exciting and amusing.
The toddler might make the water activities a bit challenging, but she adds so much joy and happiness to the everyday activities. Her delights in discovery are so fun to watch. The older kids love exploring the outdoors and visiting museums, so it’s exciting. I can’t wait for all the time we get to spend together!
Here’s what I’m looking forward to checking off our summer bucket list.
- Make homemade ice cream
- Eat homemade popsicles
- Family game night
- S’mores on a fire
- Road trip
- Try something new
- Read 50 hours and complete summer reading program
- Run through the sprinklers
- Sleep in a tent
- Watch a firework show
- Go to a water park
- Picnic at a splash pad
- Play in a creek
- Sleepover with cousins
- Science experiments
- Go to the zoo
- Go to the Planetarium
- Visit the Arboretum
- Make Slime
- Video game night
- Make a new friend
- Bowling or mini golf
- Watch a sunset
- Blow bubbles with Whitney
- Build a sandcastle
- Raft on a lake
- Wash the car
- Serve Grandma and Grandpa
- Games at a nursing home
- Run in the rain
- Sidewalk chalk art
- Hike in a National Park
- Attend a library program
- Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Ride bikes
- Go Geocaching
- Write a book and illustrate it
- Complete 2 Faith-in-God requirements
- Memorize 2 paragraphs from The Family, A Proclamation to the World
- Swim in a lake
- Swim in the Ocean
- Visit a science Museum
- Swim in a Pool
- Visit a Botanical Garden
- Make your own pizza
- Paint rocks
- Go to an outdoor festival
- Play Bocchi, lasso golf or croquet
- Make an obstacle course
- Attend a family reunion
- Learn 25 new piano songs
- Climb a tree
- Visit a children’s museum
- Make a fort
- Cook something new
- Go to the Drive-in movies
- Unplugged day
- Learn a new song
- Play in a creek
- Date night with Mom or Dad
Travel Summer Bucket List
We always have several places in mind for travel destinations. Since our family travels standby we have to see where the flights take us. As usual, we have more on our travel list than can possibly be accomplished, but here’s hoping!
- Both Grandparents in Utah
- Phoenix on a work trip
- 5 National Parks in Utah
- Rent an RV for a road trip
- Iceland
- California
- Denver
- Glacier National Park
- Parents only trip to London and Ireland
Summer Bucket List Printable for Kids
For the younger kids to be able to visualize their summer bucket list, I created a poster for them to visually see what we are hoping to do this summer. If you are interested in a customized version of this summer bucket list. Please email me at jamie @ flybytheseatofourpants.com {remove spaces]
Download the free printable Kids Bucketlist
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