How is it already summer vacation? I think I remember the month of March but I really can’t remember April or May. This year is going by way too fast! Now that the kiddos are home with me for the summer, we had to come up with our 2016 Summer Fun Ideas and Bucket List because that is one of our favorite things to do.
Not only does it allow the kiddos to share what they want to do and be a part of the activities selection process, it also provides ideas of things we can do when we don’t officially have things planned. Because plans can change and things happen, it is always best to remind the kiddos that you may not get through them all (we totally didn’t last year).
2016 Summer Bucket List Ideas
*in alphabetical order
- Airboat Ride
- Bowling
- Decorate and set up a bird feeder
- Do an experiment
- Donate Clothes & Toys
- Family Game Night
- Family Movie Night
- Finish a big jigsaw puzzle
- Fishing
- Fly Kites
- Have a BBQ
- Have a dance party
- Have an ice cream party
- Have breakfast for dinner
- Help someone in need
- Lunch with grandma at work
- Lunch with grandpa at work
- Make a craft
- Make a time capsule with friends
- Make ice cream
- Make homemade bubbles
- Make homemade Lemonade
- Make play dough
- Make popsicles
- Marshmallow Fight
- Pajama Day
- Pick some flowers
- Play dodge ball
- Play frisbee
- Play in the sprinklers
- Play miniature golf
- Pool
- Puppet show (watch or create one)
- Random act of kindness
- Read at least 3 books
- Scavenger Hunt
- Shaving Cream Fight
- Sidewalk chalk drawings
- Snap Pops Throwing
- Stay in our pajamas ALL day
- Stay up til midnight
- Visit the following attractions: Jungle Island, Lion Country Safari, Wow Factory
- Wash the car(s)
- Watch the following movies: Finding Dory
- Water balloon Fight
- Watercolor Fight
- Waterpark(s)
Here are a few other Summer Fun Ideas:
- Bake Rice Krispy Treats
- Blow bubbles
- Boat Ride
- Build a blanket fort
- Build Sand Castles
- Camping in the yard
- Chase butterflies
- Cook a meal together
- Create an obstacle course
- Do the Mento’s Project
- Feed the ducks
- Go on a picnic
- Horseback riding
- Have a garage sale
- Jump in a bounce house
- Make homemade donuts
- Make Smores
- Make Tie Dye Shirts
- Paint Rocks
- Pillow fight
- Plant a Garden
- Play at a Park
- Play Freeze Tag
- Play Legos
- See a play
- Sing Karaoke
- Visit a farm
- Watch a parade
- Watch the clouds
- Write a Story
What do you have on your 2016 Summer Fun Ideas Bucket List?