Looking for fun activities to do during summer break? This free printable summer bucket list includes over 100 fun ideas for the whole family to enjoy! Print out the list of activities and check them off as you complete them, or use the blank version to create your own summer bucket list.
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If the school year just ended and your kids are already bored and looking for something to do, now is the perfect time to print out this summer activity bucket list! It includes over 100 activity ideas that are perfect for the entire family, and that will help you cut down on screen time during the summer months.
Check off all of the items as you complete them, or create your own list using the blank version of the printable. You can even pencil them in to your calendar to make sure you complete at least one per day!
(P.S. Looking for more summer printables? Check out this Summer I Spy Sheet, these Summer Tracing Sheets or this Printable Summer Schedule! You can also use this Free Summer Handprint Art Template to create an adorable keepsake over summer break.)
Why You’ll Love This Printable
- 100+ activities: This bucket list includes over 100 activity ideas that are perfect for a variety of age groups. I tried to choose activities that would be accessible for most families, and that wouldn’t involve too much cost or travel time. Many of them can even be completed in your own backyard!
- Pre-filled and blank versions: Is there something specific you want to do with your kids this summer, like see an outdoor concert or visit a food truck? I have included both a done-for-you bucket list with over 100 activities, and a blank list that can be filled out with your own ideas. Use whichever version works best for your family!
- Perfect for all ages: It doesn’t matter what grade your child is in—both younger and older kids should be able to complete most, if not all, of these activities. (Toddlers and preschool aged children may need help from an adult.)
- Print in color or black-and-white: If you don’t have a color printer at home or you want to save money on printer ink, no need to worry. Simply print out the black-and-white version! (You can even go totally paperless by importing the PDF into Goodnotes on your iPad, and checking off the items with your Pencil, like you would with an editable document.)
Get the “easy button” for summer!
Skip the planning and simplify summer break with this set of 280 activity cards that your child can pull out of a jar whenever they’re bored.
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Printing Instructions
This bucket list is meant to be printed on US Letter-sized (8.5 x 11 inches) paper. If you print it on A4 paper, you will need to adjust the “Scale to Fit” setting to ensure that none of the printable area gets cut off.
Because most home printers aren’t capable of full-page printing, some of the design on the outer edges will be cut off and replaced by a white border. To prevent the designs from being cut off, you can decrease the print scale or use the black-and-white version of the bucket list.
How to Make This Printable Reusable
Want to reuse this bucket list year after year? After you print it out, laminate it using a thermal laminator or self-laminating sheet, or place it inside a plastic page protector or dry erase pocket.
This will allow you to check off each item using a dry erase marker and wipe it clean when you’re done!
100+ Summer Activity Ideas for Kids
There are so many fun ways to keep your little ones entertained over the summer! Check all of these activities off your bucket list, or use them as a source of inspiration to create your own unique activity list:
- Bake some brownies
- Build a fort
- Make homemade fruit gummies (our kids love these Sour Watermelon Cherry Gummies!)
- Go to the park
- Go to the drive-in for an outdoor movie night
- Wash a car
- Make a Memory Jar
- Blow bubbles
- Make popsicles
- Find shapes in the clouds
- Roast marshmallows
- Go for a hike
- Ride a carousel (or a ferris wheel, or even a rollercoaster… whatever your child enjoys!)
- Draw a self-portrait
- Go to the beach
- Watch the sunrise
- Play in the sprinklers
- Take a road trip
- Have a picnic
- Do some gardening
- Go for a bike ride
- Catch fireflies
- Play flashlight tag
- Make a campfire
- Go on a nature walk (for added fun, print out this Outdoor Scavenger Hunt and bring it with you!)
- Play with slime (if you want to make it yourself, try this Color-Changing Slime, this DIY Crunchy Foam Bead Slime or this Homemade Butter Slime)
- Play hopscotch
- Read a book
- Visit a water park
- Have a BBQ
- Have a pillow fight
- Volunteer
- Visit your local library
- Bury a time capsule
- Send a postcard
- Have a pool noodle fight
- Go fishing
- Make Water Gun Art
- Pick some berries
- Visit the ice cream shop
- Go for a swim
- Pick some flowers
- Run barefoot in the grass
- Paint a rainbow (this Glue Resist Watercolor Rainbow Craft is a fun way to do that!)
- Make pizza
- Gaze at the stars
- Throw a frisbee
- Visit your local farmer’s market
- Go to the zoo
- Make friendship bracelets
- Go roller skating
- Play hide-and-seek
- Paint rocks
- Write a letter to a friend
- Play 20 Questions
- Visit a lake
- Make Sponge Water Bombs
- Tie dye a shirt
- Have a three-legged race
- Make a suncatcher (this DIY Butterfly Suncatcher is super cute!)
- Have a family movie night
- Have a dance party
- Go camping (print out this Camping Scavenger Hunt and bring it along with you for something fun to do!)
- Watch fireworks
- Have a water balloon fight
- Make s’mores
- Have a family game night
- Play volleyball
- Go to the arcade
- Play laser tag
- Collect seashells (you can even use them to make this Sand Clay Handprint Keepsake)
- Make Ice Cream in a Bag
- Have a sleepover
- Fly a kite
- Make a puppet show
- Make a mud pie
- Jump on a trampoline
- Draw with chalk (or try this Homemade Chalk Paint)
- Visit the aquarium
- Use a hula hoop
- Play I Spy
- Learn a new skill
- Bake cookies
- Play in the sand (and have fun burying your toes in it or creating a sand castle!)
- Watch a baseball game
- Do a good deed
- Make a scrapbook
- Make a DIY Bird Feeder
- Ride a boat
- Have a movie marathon
- Make lemonade
- Have a water gun fight
- Go bowling
- Eat a snow cone
- Play dress up
- Visit a local museum
- Make paper airplanes
- Play mini golf
- Use a jump rope
- Have a pyjama day
- Watch the sunset
- Eat corn on the cob
Looking for more ideas to do during the rest of the year? Check out this Printable Spring Bucket List, this Printable Fall Bucket List or this Printable Winter Bucket List!
If you have tried this Printable Summer Bucket List or any other project on my website, please let me know how it went in the comments below. I’d also love it if you shared any additional activities that you added to your own bucket list. I can’t wait to hear from you!
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