Summer Fun Checklist
BEAT TH E H EAT
O UTI N G S
have a water balloon fight
take a trip to the zoo or aquarium
run through a fountain
visit a museum
make a slip-n-slide
go on a picnic
go paddleboarding
swim at a neighborhood pool
take underwater pictures
pick wildflowers & arrange a bouquet
swim in a natural river/creek
visit a local snow cone stand
make popsicles
watch a drive-in movie
drive to the closest beach
go bowling
go kayaking
get tickets to an outdoor concert
visit your favorite water park
visit a farmers market take a day trip to a nearby town
AT HOME
see an outdoor play
plant flowers
go to a local baseball game
have a BBQ
visit a national or state park
make ice cream
watch the sunset over the water
stargaze/camp in the backyard
volunteer somewhere
make dinner from all local ingredients enjoy breakfast in bed
FUN FO R KI D D O S
roast s’mores in the backyard
play hide-n-seek in the neighborhood
host a summer book club
take swim lessons
treat yourself to an at-home pedicure
watch fireworks
go thrifting
attend a library story time
finish a pinterest project
go on a nature scavenger hunt
have an outdoor movie night
go to a local splash-pad
discover new refreshing cocktails
catch lightning bugs in mason jars
braid your hair in a new way
make a lemonade stand
fly a kite
create a masterpiece with sidewalk chalk
grow an herb garden
look for shapes in the clouds
make infused water
play flashlight tag
have a homemade pizza night
draw your own coloring books
rearrange a room in your house
send a letter to the grandparents
smell freshly cut grass
tie dye t-shirts, pillow cases, etc.
make a summer playlist
have a family game night
mail a letter to a friend
paint with vegetables
find a new bike route
learn to cartwheel
ride a roller coaster
make play dough or slime!
O UTI N G S
have a water balloon fight
take a trip to the zoo or aquarium
run through a fountain
visit a museum
make a slip-n-slide
go on a picnic
go paddleboarding
swim at a neighborhood pool
take underwater pictures
pick wildflowers & arrange a bouquet
swim in a natural river/creek
visit a local snow cone stand
make popsicles
watch a drive-in movie
drive to the closest beach
go bowling
go kayaking
get tickets to an outdoor concert
visit your favorite water park
visit a farmers market take a day trip to a nearby town
AT HOME
see an outdoor play
plant flowers
go to a local baseball game
have a BBQ
visit a national or state park
make ice cream
watch the sunset over the water
stargaze/camp in the backyard
volunteer somewhere
make dinner from all local ingredients enjoy breakfast in bed
FUN FO R KI D D O S
roast s’mores in the backyard
play hide-n-seek in the neighborhood
host a summer book club
take swim lessons
treat yourself to an at-home pedicure
watch fireworks
go thrifting
attend a library story time
finish a pinterest project
go on a nature scavenger hunt
have an outdoor movie night
go to a local splash-pad
discover new refreshing cocktails
catch lightning bugs in mason jars
braid your hair in a new way
make a lemonade stand
fly a kite
create a masterpiece with sidewalk chalk
grow an herb garden
look for shapes in the clouds
make infused water
play flashlight tag
have a homemade pizza night
draw your own coloring books
rearrange a room in your house
send a letter to the grandparents
smell freshly cut grass
tie dye t-shirts, pillow cases, etc.
make a summer playlist
have a family game night
mail a letter to a friend
paint with vegetables
find a new bike route
learn to cartwheel
ride a roller coaster
make play dough or slime!
