The Ultimate Family Summer Bucket List (Free Printable)

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When you feel a hint of Summer in the air, it’s a great time to start planning some family adventures and creating your own Summer bucket list! Summer is the perfect time for families to bond, create lasting memories, and try new things together. Our ultimate Summer family bucket list has ideas for everyone – including plenty of free Summer activities!

Let’s make it a Summer break to remember with 100 Summer bucket list ideas for families. We’ve even created a free printable bucket list for you to grab too and start checking off the fun!

100 Summer Bucket List Ideas For Families

There’s no doubt that the Summer is what you make it and while not every day can be filled with adventure and family activities, having your own bucket list will help you add more excitement into the break and hopefully get kids off screens more often too!

Here are 100 Summer bucket list ideas to try while the weather is warm and the days are long:

1. Visit a National Park
2. Go Camping
3. Build a Sandcastle
4. Have a Water Balloon Fight
5. Visit an Amusement Park
6. Go on a Road Trip
7. Host a BBQ
8. Have a Picnic in the Park
9. Visit a Wildlife Sanctuary or Aquarium
10. Fly a Kite
11. Go Hiking
12. Visit a Water Park
13. Try Geocaching
14. Have a Movie Night Under the Stars
15. Make Homemade Ice Cream
16. Go Berry Picking
17. Create a Family Scrapbook
18. Go Fishing
19. Host a Family Talent Show
20. Visit a Farmer’s Market
21. Plant a Garden
22. Do a Nature Scavenger Hunt
23. Go Kayaking or Canoeing
24. Visit a Historical Site
25. Play Mini Golf
26. Make Tie-Dye Shirts
27. Go Stargazing
28. Attend a Local Festival
29. Have a Beach Day
30. Attend an Outdoor Concert
31. Bake Summer Treats
32. Go Horseback Riding
33. Make a Bird Feeder
34. Visit a Botanical Garden
35. Go Paddleboarding
36. Have a Family Game Night
37. Visit a Science Centre
38. Go Snorkeling
39. Make a Documentary Of Your Summer
40. Go to the Cinema
41. Host a Potluck Dinner
42. Go Rock Climbing
43. Watch Fireworks
44. Make Homemade Pizza
45. Go Roller Skating or Rollerblading
46. Visit an Art Museum
47. Have a Super Soaker Fight
48. Go on a Bike Ride
49. Visit a Farm
50. Have a Craft Day
51. Backyard SlipNSlide
52. Visit the Local Pool
53. Make a Time Capsule
54. Go to a Drive-In Theatre
55. Visit a Children’s Museum
56. Go to an Art Class
57. Play Frisbee
58. Visit a Planetarium
59. Make S’mores Over a Campfire
60. Go Ziplining
61. Visit a Lighthouse
62. Have a Puppet Show
63. Attend a Stadium Match
64. Make Homemade Lemonade
65. Go Birdwatching
66. Visit a Butterfly Garden
67. Have an Ice Cream Sundae Bar
68. Make Ice Blocks
69. Try a New Sport
70. Make a Summer Playlist
71. Go to an Outdoor Fitness Class
72. Visit an Indoor Playground
73. Have a Relay Race
74. Go Boating
75. Create a Backyard Obstacle Course
76. Have a DIY Photo Shoot
77. Volunteer your time
78. Go on a Cave Tour
79. Visit a Waterfall
80. Have a Chalk Art Contest
81. Visit a Maze
82. Visit an Arcade
83. Try an Escape Room Challenge
84. Go on a Ferry Ride
85. Visit a Local Library
86. Build a Fort
87. Visit a Local Bakery
88. Have a Family Karaoke Night
89. Explore Your Town Like Tourists
90. Practice Your Nature Photography
91. Go Ice Skating
92. Research Your Family Tree
93. Go to a Local Parade or Fair
94. Try Archery
95. Do a Random Act of Kindness
96. Have a Sleepover
97. Take a Train Ride
98. Do a Photo Scavenger Hunt
99. Visit a Cheese Factory
100. Learn Something New on YouTube

Why You Should Make A Family Bucket List This Summer

As a parent, you have no doubt felt the passing of time that sometimes feels like lightning speed as you go from one Summer to the next. Kids grow up so fast and I know I’m guilty of putting things off until later or choosing the easiest option sometimes.

But over the last few years, as my kids speed through primary school, the reality of how fast that time passes has really hit home.

Make this your best Summer ever with these fun family bucket list ideas for the Summer break! New experiences, old favourites and special ways to spend your time together as a family.

We also have these fun Winter bucket list ideas for when the cold weather arrives!