101 Summer Bucket List Ideas (+FREE Printable PDF!)

Make the most of summer with these 101 summer bucket list ideas! Plus, grab the FREE printable PDF to help you check things off as you go. Includes nature & outdoor activities, indoor activities, and even a giant list of things to do for foodies!

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You guys know that I love sharing monthly bucket lists, but I felt inspired to create a giant summer bucket list this year!

The older I get, the more nostalgic I am about the good ol’ days of summer vacation where you had 3 months of freedom from school and college. As an adult, I definitely miss those days!

Don’t worry, I’m still going to continue posting a monthly bucket list for all the summer months if you prefer something bite-sized 😅 But for those who want just 1 giant list of fun things to do this summer, this post is for you!

I’ve included a bunch of outdoor activities, ways to spend time in nature, things to do for foodies, indoor activities for rainy days, and even some self-care ideas to help you romanticize the season!

Make sure to also download or print the FREE printable summer bucket list. When you sign up to my email list, you’ll get the link for the summer bucket list in addition to getting exclusive access my entire freebie library that contains all of my free monthly bucket lists!

I love celebrating the seasons & holidays, and making a seasonal bucket list helps me live each month with intention and do all the simple, cozy, seasonal activities to relax and enjoy life even after the 9-5 grind.

If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place! You can use this bucket list to plan a fun activity to do after a long day at work, on Friday night, or the weekend. There’s no pressure – do as much or as little as you like! ☺️

🌸 For even more self-care ideas, download my FREE printable list of 101 Self Care Ideas!

Download a FREE Printable Bucket List!

🌿 Outdoor Activities

1. Visit the farmer’s market
2. Take a boat/ferry ride
3. Fly a kite
4. Make sidewalk chalk art
5. Visit a “U-Pick” farm
6. Have a backyard bonfire
7. Visit the zoo or aviary
8. Attend a summer festival
9. Watch July 4th fireworks
10. Go hiking
11. Take a weekend road trip
12. Play pickleball
13. Go kayaking
14. Swim at the pool
15. Try paddle boarding
16. Go on a bike ride
17. Visit an amusement park
18. Go mini golfing
19. Have a water balloon fight
20. Visit a sunflower field
21. Go to a baseball game
22. Play beach volleyball
23. Have a picnic at the park
24. Watch the sunset
25. Visit the beach
26. Relax by the lake
27. Visit a botanical garden
28. Go stargazing at night
29. Go birdwatching
30. Take a walk on a nature trail
31. Plan a camping trip
32. Visit a duck pond
33. Relax in a hammock
34. Try outdoor yoga

🍓 Foodie Fun

35. Make homemade lemonade
36. Grill burgers or hot dogs
37. Make peach cobbler
38. Freeze homemade popsicles
39. Eat watermelon
40. Make homemade ice cream
41. Try an iced coffee recipe
42. Make s’mores
43. Have a wine & charcuterie night
44. Eat dinner outside
45. Make homemade pizza
46. Bake blueberry muffins
47. Blend up a fruit smoothie
48. Host a BBQ
49. Visit a winery
50. Make a summer pasta dish
51. Eat at a food truck
52. Attend a food festival
53. Make homemade iced tea
54. Bake a strawberry dessert
55. Drink cucumber water
56. Take a cooking class
57. Make a July 4th dessert
58. Make a summer sangria
59. Visit an ice cream parlor
60. Eat at a rooftop bar or restaurant
61. Make a summer mocktail
62. Go on a solo coffee date
63. Cook a zucchini dish
64. Bake lemon bars
65. Make a fresh summer salad
66. Host a tea party
67. Make flavored ice cubes

🏡 Indoor Activities

68. Visit a museum
69. Have a spa night at home
70. Read a summer romance novel
71. Make a flower arrangement
72. Try junk journaling
73. Create a summer playlist
74. Have a movie marathon
75. Make tie-dye shirts
76. Start an indoor garden
77. Light a summer candle
78. Host a game night
79. Press flowers
80. Visit the library
81. Decorate for summer
82. Create a summertime routine
83. Give yourself a pedicure
84. Go bowling
85. Have a slow Sunday
86. Visit the aquarium
87. Do a paint-by-numbers kit
88. Start a gratitude journal
89. Visit a local flea market
90. Make a summer mood board
91. Paint a plant pot
92. Plan a girls’ night
93. Blow bubbles
94. Update your summer wardrobe
95. Donate unused items
96. Try watercolor painting
97. Visit the animal shelter
98. Make a summer scrapbook
99. Go indoor rollerskating
100. Watch a movie at the theater
101. Update your vision board

Download a FREE Printable Bucket List!

🛁 More Self-Care Ideas & Printables

• 101 Easy Self Care Ideas
• 50 Winter Self Care Ideas

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