50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet!

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet! - women sitting by pool holding fruit

Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes the excitement of endless adventures and unforgettable memories. To help you create your perfect summer, we’ve compiled 50 fun summer bucket list ideas. Let’s make this summer one to remember!

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet!

1. Watch the sunset or sunrise on your favorite beach.

2. Make a bonfire and enjoy a cerveza with friends.

3. Grow your own tomatoes.

4. Go to the movies to see a matinee.

5. Ride in a hot air balloon at dawn or dusk.

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet - hot air balloon

6. Take a road trip to a national park.

7. Try yoga in the park.

8. Take a cooking or mixology class.

9. Go to a baseball game.

10. Try stand-up paddleboarding or surfing.

11. Organize a community yard sale.

12. Have a backyard barbecue.

13. Participate in a charity run or walkathon, virtual or in person.

14. Attend a professional sports game.

15. Go kayaking.

 

16. Start a wine club with friends.

17. Go for a walk to see the full moon on the beach.

 18. Attend a live music festival or outdoor concert.

 19. Create the ultimate summer playlist to get that summer feeling.

 20. Make homemade sweet tea or homemade lemonade.

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet - sweet tea in mason jar

21. Try a new restaurant.

22. Pay for someone’s drive-thru order.

23. Try geo-caching.

24. Grab your bestie and go on a road trip.

25. Have dinner overlooking the water.

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet - Restaurant overlooking the water

26. Plan a water balloon fight.

27. Go horseback riding through trails or along the beach.

28. Organize a scavenger hunt.

29. Go to brunch on the weekend and have endless mimosas.

30. Take a scenic hike and picnic at the summit.

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet - Top of summit Monserate mountain

31. Visit a farmer’s market.

32. Play mini golf.

33. Make ice cream sundaes at home.

34. Go whale watching.

35. Visit a local zoo.

36. Make homemade Sangria and relax outside.

37. Take a dance class, such as Zumba.

38. Have a staycation in your city.

39. Host a sports day with friends playing volleyball, soccer, or frolf.

40. Go wine tasting.

41. Sip Cocktails at a rooftop bar.

42. Go to a waterpark.

43. Go kite surfing.

44. Volunteer for a local cause.

45. Have a beach day dedicated to relaxation. This is always on our summer bucket list!

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet - Path to beach

46. Go berry picking at a local farm and make homemade jam.

47. Go to a brewery for a tour.

48. Visit an art gallery or museum.

49. Go to an amusement park or summer fair.

50. Take a day trip to the beach and build an elaborate sandcastle or pose next to one.

50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet! - Man making a sandcastle
50 Summer Bucket List Ideas For The Best Summer Yet - couple next to sandcastle

Final Thoughts

Summer is the perfect time to go out and explore the world around us. With so many amazing summer bucket list ideas, there’s no excuse for a dull or uneventful season! 

From picking fresh produce at a local farm to stargazing at night, there really is something for everyone on this list of 50 summer bucket list ideas. This summer, let’s make the most of this season and create unforgettable memories that we can look back on and cherish for years to come. Don’t forget to document your summer fun! 

As you start planning your summer adventures, make time for relaxation and self-care. It’s important to find balance in our lives and take care of ourselves while also having fun and trying new things. Which ideas will you be adding to your summer bucket list? Please share in the comments below, and let’s inspire each other to have the best summer yet!

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6 months ago

This is such a fun summer bucket list full of amazing ideas! I love having dinner overlooking water. There’s a small lake with a great restaurant I can’t wait to try. Great tip!

Shakia
6 months ago

I’m loving these summer bucket ideas! The water balloon fight sounds so much fun.

7 months ago

Stealing these ideas! Love this list – the water balloon fight is something my son is going to love.

7 months ago

Your summer bucket list is pure inspiration! Thanks for putting it together!

Tianna Willard
7 months ago

love this bucket list, summer can be so busy but adding a few bucket list items seems like such a great idea

Kelsey
7 months ago

These are great ideas! Trying a new restaurant is so simple, yet I NEVER do it! I will definitely be adding that one to my bucket list for the summer!

8 months ago

I always like a bucket list- list! It’s a great place to get ideas.