With the big bright summer winking at you just around the corner, what would your ultimate summer bucket list look like?
Do you plan something exciting and adrenalin-boosting with friends and family? Do you prefer quiet summer weekends with your significant other by your side? What about a solo travel around your country? Do you have a book bucket list?
There are so many questions, and I bet they already make your brain work and add some dreams of your own.
But I will give you another 55 summer bucket list ideas that will add spark, warmth, and fun to your season. You can also download your free printable bucket list by clicking right here and check my list of ideas on what to do when you are bored, no matter the season.
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Simple and Achievable Summer Bucket List Ideas
Easy-To-Do Outdoor Summer Activities
- Go to a vintage car show.
- Enjoy a picnic in the park (with friends, your family, or solo).
- Watch a sunset or a sunrise (or both).
- Fly a kite.
- Plant and look after a small garden.
- Have a backyard BBQ and invite friends and family to join you.
- Go stargazing somewhere where the air isn’t polluted.
- Ride a bike.
- Go berry picking.
- Hike to a nearby waterfall.
- Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Visit a botanical garden.
- Attend an outdoor concert.
- Go to the summer cinema.
- Try a new water sport.
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Creative At-Home Summer Projects
- Start a summer scrapbook to keep all your memories in one place.
- Make as many of these refreshing summer drinks as you can (non-alcoholic) at home.
- Take on a fun upcycle project in your home.
- Make homemade ice cream.
- Make a summer vision board.
- Learn a new craft, like knitting, pottery, or scrapbooking.
- Create summer wildflower bouquets for each room in your house.
- Take on baking summer pies.
- Recreate a Pinterest photo of your choice.
- Make real lemonade.
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Challenging Summer Bucket List Ideas
Health & Fitness
- Start a morning yoga routine – in your garden.
- Train for half a marathon (or full).
- Go hiking on a new, challenging trail.
- Take a Latino dance class.
- Take on weekly swimming at your local gym.
- Try rock climbing (at the gym).
- Try meditating daily for a month.
- Go on a sunset walk around the beach.
- Walk 10,000 steps every day for a month.
- Drink a green smoothie every morning.
- Commit to 7-8 hours of sleep every night.
- Take a surfing lesson.
- Do a 30-day plank challenge.
- Try geocaching.
- Attend a wellness retreat.
Learning and Personal Growth In The Summer
- Set a reading goal for the summer (something achievable).
- Attend a summer workshop or seminar.
- Learn a new fun skill such as mixology (the art of mixing different drinks and creating cocktails and mocktails).
- Volunteer somewhere local.
- Learn to play a musical instrument.
Advanced Summer Bucket List Ideas
Travel and Adventure Ideas
- Go solo backpacking, even if it’s for a weekend.
- Go camping.
- Go on a multi-day hiking or biking trip.
- Try zip-lining or bungee jumping.
- Visit a country you’ve never been to.
- Take a scenic train ride through the country.
- Rent a cabin in the woods for a weekend.
- Explore a cave.
- Take a hot air balloon ride.
- Go horseback riding.
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