Summer is right around the corner! Which is the perfect time to start thinking about a Summer Bucket List.
Creating a fun, unforgettable, and realistic bucket list requires just a little bit of brainstorming so that it can come to fruition.
Summer Bucket List Template
In creating a Summer bucket list, here are some questions to think about to successfully fulfill your goals.
- Where and what do I want to experience and why? (places, restaurants, attractions, etc.)
- Is there something nice that I’ve always wanted to do for someone else/ my community? (ex: Volunteering, donating clothes/money)
- What activities do I want to do solo and with others?
- Is there something that I’ve always wanted to learn or try?
- Can I complete these activities by the end of summer? (Does your summer end when school resumes or when the fall season officially starts?)
- What is my budget and can I afford these activities?
To help you with the affordability part of the brainstorming process, here are 30+ free activities to do this Summer.
Summer Bucket List
1. Go to the beach and watch the sunrise
2. Read new books
3. Volunteer/ serve in your community
4. Create a summer movie list and have movie marathons
5. Host a game night
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6. Attempt an exercise challenge
7. Clean and organize your room
8. Have a summer photoshoot
9. Learn a new skill
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10. Go to the park
11. Visit the library
12. Attend a free community social event
13. Start a blog
14. Start a YouTube channel
15. Create TikTok videos
16. Play a sport
17. Have a picnic
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18. Complete a summer photography challenge
19. Bike around your town/city
20. Build a sandcastle at the beach
21. Call an old friend or family member and catch up
22. Spend time with an older relative
23. Go to a park and swing on the swingset
24. Create and fly a kite
25. Go to a farmer’s market
26. Walk 10,000 steps each day
27. Create a time capsule
28. Have a slumber party
Summer Activities for Adults and Teens
29. Learn a new language
30. Binge watch a new show
31. Explore a personal finance topic (Ex: investing, budgeting, savings)
32. Update/clean up your social platforms
33. Go on a hike
34. Go to a museum/ zoo on free entry days
35. Collect natural objects (seashells, flowers, leaves, rocks) and turn them into art
36. Start a book club
37. Have an at-home spa day
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38. Go fishing
39. Go roller skating/skateboarding
40. Spend a day at the mall
41. Have karaoke with friends
42. Create an epic summer playlist
That’s all for the free and affordable summer activity ideas. Have a fun and safe Summer!