20 Fun Summer Bucket List Ideas for Adults
“An amazing summer depends little on the weather, but mainly on you”
The other day I was scrolling social media and kept thinking to myself…"I want to have more fun this summer..”. Seeing everyone’s pool days, BBQ’s and paddle board yoga sessions reminded me how much fun stuff there is to do this time of year and I really want to soak it all in. Maybe it’s all the 90’s nostalgia that is back abringing up all my fun summer childhood memories, because yes, I’m a 90s kid, but sitting at home for a year (thanks Covid) really has motivated me to live more fully.
I’m thinking..what memories can I make? How will i take advantage of the longer days and warm weather? What means summer fun to me? What could bring more spontaneity and adventure into my life? How can my husband and I spend more time with friends and family and/or as a couple?
So first I stopped scrolling and put my phone down.
Second I brainstormed a list of 20 non-negotiable fun summer activities. To me these ideas are what summer is all about…warmth, laughter, community, fun, and a sticky mess.
A summer Friday night in Columbus!
Drum roll please…..here is my summer bucket list!
Read 3 ‘beach reads’ aka light and fun fiction on our patio
Make homemade ice cream
Go to the Zoo
Ride bikes
Host a BBQ or summer themed party with friends and family
Play tennis and/or frisbee golf
Have a picnic at the park
Go to an outdoor concert
Go to the farmer’s market as much as possible for local produce and meats
Day drink at a new brewery/patio
Have a pool day with friends
Enjoy an Aperol Spritz
Watch fireworks and light sparklers
Host a board game night with friends
Have a homemade pizza making night
Plant an herb garden
Go to a u-pick farm
Sit around a fire pit and make s’mores
Clean out my closet
Take a day trip somewhere outside the city
Bonus: Play music in the house more
Double bonus: Lobster & shrimp boil
How are you enjoying your summer? What's on your summer bucket list? What does summer fun mean to you? Let me know in the comments!
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