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Top 30 Summer Bucket List Ideas + FREE PRINTABLE

Are you ready for an unforgettable summer? Well, here are 30 summer bucket list ideas you can use for endless fun and precious memories. Whether you are a thrill-seeking adventurer, outdoor enthusiast, or laid-back homebody, I’ve got you covered!

I have to admit, summer is my least favorite season. Therefore, having a summer bucket list is crucial. Comment your favorite season down below.

You can use this summer bucket list anywhere in the world. As a South African, we are entering winter at this moment, however, my largest audience is Americans (shout-out to you), so I’m creating a summer bucket list instead.

Remember to scroll down to download the summer bucket list for FREE!

Check out my fall and spring bucket lists if you are interested AND get more free printables!

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30 Must-Do Summer Bucket List Ideas

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  1. Host a pool party
  2. Eat watermelon
  3. Go on an ice cream run at night to romanticize your life
  4. Have a picnic day in your garden with snacks and a blanket
  5. Decorate your house with summer-themed decor
  6. Do your nails in a summer color
  7. Go to a waterpark for the day 
  8. Rearrange your closet 
  9. Start birdwatching 
  10. Go to a night market or festival
  11. Get a tan 
  12. Visit a park (in my case it will be a game reserve)
  13. Go swimsuit shopping
  14. Visit a farm
  15. Experience turtles hatching this summer
  16. Go to the beach
  17. Build a sandcastle
  18. Go to the lake
  19. Make ice cream at home
  20. Go camping in the great outdoors
  21. Host a cook-out (or a braai if you’re South African)
  22. Add stargazing to your summer bucket list
  23. Experience thrill-seeking activities, such as canoeing, zip-lining, bungee jumping, etc
  24. Go hiking
  25. Do a photography scavenger hunt in your town
  26. Fly a kite
  27. Go to a yardsale
  28. Host a themed party, like anything but clothes, white lie, or a themed slideshow presentation party.
  29. Swim underneath a waterfall
  30. Get a new pair of sunglasses

Conclusion

As the sun sets on our summer bucket list adventure, we are left with fun ideas and potential memories in the making. 

Let me know which ideas you will add to your summer bucket list in the comment section and keep an eye out for the brewing winter bucket list ;-).

Here’s to the season of sunshine and spontaneity. May it be a summer for the books!

Have a great day wherever you are in the world.

Love, Steph ♥

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