From ice cream and pool days to bike rides and lemonade; summertime is perfect to build lifelong, lasting childhood memories. One of the best ways to make the most of the break from school is to create a family summer bucket list. Working on them as a family and including common goals and aspirations can foster an encouraging energy and healthy goal-setting. Bucket lists build excitement to wake up to each morning and act as a guidance in long bits of free time, all while creating unforgettable summer moments!
Take a look at some of our favorite ideas for any summer bucket list:
ACTIVITIES
- Go to the beach and have a sandcastle-building competition!
- Outdoor movie night – try a drive-in or set up a projector in your own backyard!
- Make an ice cream sundae bar
- Practice random acts of kindness – check out this link for some kid friendly ways to bring some joy into your community:https://www.theschoolrun.com/61-random-acts-kindness-kids
- Master a new skill like hula hooping, juggling, or knitting
- Plan a road trip to a new place
- Sunrise hike
- Livingroom sleepover with the whole family
- Make your own snow cones – need a how to? Take a peek at this mom’s DIY:https://hoosierhomemade.com/homemade-snow-cones-3-ingredient-syrup-recipe
- Mini golf
- Have a fashion show – this can be as simple as wearing items already in your closet or spice up the competition (and get silly!) with everyone having to make their own outfits out of a an easily accessible household resource, like toilet paper
- Explore a new local zoo or aquarium
- Water balloon fights – we love biodegradable balloons!
- Build a fort
- Complete your local library’s summer reading challenge
- Have a talent show
- Bob Ross painting night – take a look here for some tips on how to host one:https://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2019/04/how-to-host-bob-ross-party-with-adults.html
- Day at the waterpark
- Go to a baseball game
- Explore your local farmer’s market – pick up the ingredients to try a new recipe at home!
- Make a family scrapbook
- Make tie-dye shirts
- Bury a time capsule – check out this link for a how-to, with some ideas: https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/family/kids-and-babies/how-to-make-a-time-capsule-for-kids
- Game night and try creating your own board game
- Living room dance party- better yet, try a silent disco night (your neighbors will thank you)
- Try new science experiments – check out some ideas, here: https://www.weareteachers.com/easy-science-experiments/
- DIY Spa Day
- Field day- host your own Summer Olympics! https://themanylittlejoys.com/how-to-host-your-own-olympic-backyard-games-all-the-printables-you-need/
- Sign up for a local sports team
- Photography – get everyone a disposable camera and see what magic you can capture!
- Treasure hunt
- At home water park complete with slip-n-slides and splash pads- check out this link for more ideas: https://www.greatwolf.com/blog/backyard-water-park/
- Volunteer in your community by doing things such as walking animals at your local shelter
- Go camping, even if it’s just in your backyard
- Sidewalk chalk murals
Remember that many of these activities can be overlapped to create some extra special memories (i.e. a sunrise family hike where everyone gets their own disposable camera)
When making your family’s summer bucket list, be sure to ask everyone involved what kinds of activities they’d like or goals they’d like to reach. Giving everyone a voice and something they specifically can be excited about can help create an inclusive environment for your children to thrive in, and who knows—maybe you’ll find out a new hobby or secret skill! If you are looking for a seasoned pro to help create and fulfill your summer bucket list, contact us at www.nannyauthority today! The Nanny Authority can be reached at (973) 466-2669 or info@nannyauthority.com.