Summer Bucket List for families {Printable}

I have told my kids that they will be limited to an hour a day for anything “tech” during the summer. So that puts the ball in my proverbial court to provide them with fun educational activities to keep them busy during the long summer days. I am sure some days will be better than others, but it is our goal. So we have made a great summer bucket list for families so we can mark things off as we go!

Some of the things we have decided are to dedicate a certain amount of time each morning to do “summer school”, music practice, and reading, chores, and scripture study. After these activities and daily chores, we want to have fun. Of course, I want them to have free time to hang out with friends or choose their own activities, but I have found that planning things to do with my kids during the summer, can save all our sanity as well as build stronger family relationships.

I have planned out a tentative schedule for this summer. I want to share it with you in case you would like to do something similar. The things we want to make sure we include are Family History, Crafts, Hiking/Outdoor/Biking, Baking/Cooking, Sewing, Art, and exploring our area (zoos, parks, museums, etc).

You may want to pick one thing for each day and have it set. I am a little more flexible since some of our local attractions have free or heavily discounted days and I want to go on those, so we rearrange depending on that and my husbands work schedule. (I know he would rather go hiking or on a bike ride than do a craft, lol)

If you need inspiration and ideas, you can check out 101 things to do with your kids this summer to keep them busy, entertained, and happy. I hope you follow along with ours and have fun adventures of your own!

Summer Bucket List for Families

1. Go to the Zoo, Aviary, or Nature Center
2. Learn how to sew something new
3. Go swimming
4. Go to the lake/ocean (kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing)
5. Hike to a waterfall
6. Visit 10 new places
7. Camp in the backyard (or treehouse, or on the trampoline)
8. Go camping at a new location
9. Visit the state parks/national parks in your area
10. Go to a drive-in movie
11. Go fishing (and eat the ones you catch ;))
12. Have a karaoke party
13. Have an at-home movie party (with snack bar and everything)
14. Make new jewelry
15. Play basketball, softball, or some other sport together
16. Draw with sidewalk chalk (even better if done in front of neighbor’s houses leaving friendly messages)
17. Play a new board game together
18. Go on a bike ride together
19. Fly kites on a windy day
20. Go fruit picking and make jam
21. Plan a stargazing night
22. Paint rocks and make magnets
23. Do a nature scavenger hunt
24. Gather around the fire pit, make smores and sing songs
25. Bake treats to take to neighbors
26. Have a water balloon and/or water gun fight
27. Paint pots and Plant flowers
28. Visit a water or amusement park
29. Read 5 new books
30. Have a family bowling date
31. Press flowers and make bookmarks
32. Have a paint night at home
33. Go to a free outdoor concert in the park
34. Go to the farmers market and try something new
35. Go to a festival (balloon, music, art, etc)
36. Send a care package to family

SUMMER BUCKET LIST PRINTABLE

This is really just the beginnings. I hope this inspires you to do a bunch of fun new things with your family this summer! This Summer Bucket List for Families is simple and easy to customize! What other great ideas do you have? Leave a comment below.