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Summer Bucket List Ideas

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Do you want to make a summer bucket list with your kids this year? Here are some summer bucket list ideas to inspire you!

Summer bucket list ideas, including skating, camping, family game night, and the beach

You’ve probably heard the term “bucket list” and if you haven’t it’s simply a list of everything you want to do before you die. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to think about dying. I want to enjoy every moment of everyday. What better time to start than summer! This summer consider creating a “summer bucket list” as a way to ensure you have loads of fun all summer long.

You can print out summer bucket lists that have a ton of ideas on them or you can make your own. I like to look at other people’s summer bucket list ideas for inspiration but I’ve found that creating your own really helps to match your family.

Summer Bucket List Ideas

To get started you’ll want to come up with a list of things your family wants to do this summer. I aim for 50 to 100 “to do” items on my list. We don’t usually complete everything on the list but it’s great to have more suggestions than you actually need.

So what should you put on your summer bucket list? Well the options are really endless and it’s totally up to you. You can create a bucket list based on a theme or just general things your family wants to do over the summer months.

Keep in mind that the summer bucket list ideas below are just to get you started. Some suggestions might be out of the budget and others might not be of interest to your family. Make sure to tweak these suggestions to fit your family.

Free Activities

Summer bucket list idea - go to the beach

Local Attractions

  • Local museums
  • State parks
  • Rivers or lakes
  • The beach

summer bucket list idea - camping

Mini Vacations

  • Camping
  • Short road trips
  • Local amusement parks

Big Family Vacations

  • Out of state trip
  • Caribbean vacation
  • Cruise
  • Long family road trip

summer bucket list idea - rollerblading

Outdoor Activities

 

summer bucket list idea - family game night

Indoor Activities

As you can see the number of things you can do with your family is endless. I’ve found that asking each family member to list ten to fifteen things they want to do over summer break, really helps to get the summer bucket list filled in. Coming up with everything on your own can be a daunting task, so don’t hesitate to reach out to your family.

You can find more ideas for frugal summer fun for kids here as we share a new frugal summer activity for kids each day for 100 days!

What items would you add to your summer bucket list?

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.