Celebrate Summer With These Fun Activities

This month marks the beginning of summer! Make this the best summer yet, regardless of your budget! How many different activities can you check off your bucket list this summer?

Fun & FREE! Activities

1. Blow bubbles
2. Play a game: board games, cards, tag, hopscotch
3. Catch fireflies
4. Watch a sunrise/sunset
5. Build a sandcastle
6. Nap or read in a hammock
7. Have a picnic
8. Look at the stars
9. Pick wildflowers, strawberries, or local fruits/vegetables
10. Go for a swim in a pool, lake, river, or swimming hole (Don't miss your chance to do a CANNONBALL!)
11. Throw a frisbee
12. Go for a walk or hike
13. Attend a parade
14. Go for a bike ride
15. Run through the sprinkler or slide through a slip 'n' slide
16. Plant or tend a garden
17. Have a water balloon fight
18. Do a random act of kindness
19. Feed ducks
20. Learn something new - origami, juggling, making paper airplanes
21. Play disc golf
22. Have a bonfire with friends/family
23. Watch fireworks
24. Sleep outside or camp in your backyard
25. Fly a kite
26. Skip stones
27. Have a scavenger hunt
28. Make a craft
29. Play lawn games - badminton, ladder golf, croquet, cornhole
30. Climb a tree
31. Make homemade popsicles, smoothies, or ice cream
32. Host a movie night
33. Make art out of nature
34. Play on the playground at the park
35. Rearrange your home

Under $20 (per person)

1. Attend a Drive-in Movie
2. Go out for Ice Cream
3. Ride a Ferris Wheel
4. Tie-Dye Shirts
5. Shop at the Farmer's Market
6. Make S'mores
7. Go Bowling
8. Attend a County Fair/Festival

$20 or More (per person)

1. Attend an outdoor concert
2. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
3. Go Wine Tasting
4. Attend a Baseball Game
5. Rent a Kayak/Canoe
6. Go Whitewater Rafting
7. Get a Pedicure
8. Visit a Theme Park/Amusement Park
9. Change your hairstyle - get a haircut or change the color
10. Get a tattoo
11. Go Antiquing/Garage Sale Shopping

Take a Road Trip/Getaway

1. Rent a Cabin
2. Stay in a unique oasis like a Yurt, Tiny Home, or Teepee
3. Go Camping
4. Explore a new city
5. Attend a Festival
6. Drive an iconic road trip route like Route 66 or Tail of the Dragon
7. Visit a water park hotel
8. Visit a friend or family member

Check out these articles from Real Simple, Bucket List Journey, and Country Living for more ideas!