Every summer at the beginning of June it feels like we have endless time ahead of us, but without fail, every year August rolls around and we hear ourselves saying, “where did the time go?”
One of the best ways to make sure you don’t let the summer fly by without doing any of the fun activities you wanted is to make a Summer Bucket List. At the very beginning of summer, sit down with the family and make a list of all the activities you want to accomplish and places you want to visit that summer. Then make sure to hang the list up in a place where you’ll see it everyday, like on the fridge. Not only writing it all out on a list but also hanging it up as a daily reminder will help you keep track of what you’re accomplishing and not let the days get away from you. It can also serve as a reference for those rainy days when the family is bored and looking for something to do.
ONCEKids Publishing is run by literacy advocate and Mompreneur Eileen Wacker. Click here to find her acclaimed books
Have the summer you always say you’re going to have when June rolls around, while you still have plenty of time left! To help you get started, we asked real moms for some ideas straight from their own summer bucket lists.
Have the summer you always say you’re going to have when June rolls around, while you still have plenty of time left! To help you get started, we asked real moms for some ideas straight from their own summer bucket lists.
1. Go strawberry picking
2. Set up a lemonade stand with the kids
3. Have a family water balloon fight
4. Explore a part of town your family has never been to
5. Have at least one family picnic (complete with straw baskets and everything!)
6. Go for a family bike ride
7. Have a family cook off or bake off on a rainy day
Make two teams, one with mom as the coach and one with dad, and then compete against each other to see who can make the better meal or dessert.
8. Host a BBQ for your family and friends
9. Go on a family nature walk and learn about the plants and birds
10. Have a family game night complete with snacks and prizes
11. Catch fireflies
12. Visit your local farmer’s market
13. Run (or walk) a 5K race with your family
14. Take the kids to a drive-in theater
15. Go camping (even if its just in your backyard)
16. Make a slip-n-slide in your own backyard
17. Make a fire and roast marshmallows
18. Volunteer with your family for a local charity
19. Visit a park you’ve never been to
20. Go to the zoo and teach the kids all about the different animals
21. Start a garden with your children as helpers
22. Make up your own holiday and celebrate it as a family
23. Do arts and crafts outside as a family
24. Make homemade snow cones with the kids
25. Teach the kids how to fish
26. Play flashlight tag or ghost in the graveyard with all your neighbors (yes this includes the adults too!)
27. Go for a family bike ride
28. Go kayaking
ONCEKids Publishing is run by literacy advocate and Mompreneur Eileen Wacker. Click here to find her acclaimed books
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