Summer has always been a time for exploration and new experiences. For young people, it’s a time to discover new things about themselves and the world around them. And for older people, it’s a time to revisit old passions and explore new interests. No matter what your age, summer is a time to have fun and enjoy yourself. Here are 100 things to do this summer:
1. Go swimming in a lake, river, or ocean
2. Visit a new city or country
3. Go camping or hiking in a beautiful location
4. Attend a music festival
5. Learn to cook a new dish
6. Read a classic novel
7. See a play or musical
8. Visit an art museum
9. Go to a amusement park or fair
10. Play tourist and explore your own city
11. Have a picnic in a park or at the beach
12. Spend a day at the spa
13. Learn to play a new sport
14. Take a dance class
15. Go kayaking or canoeing
16. Take a road trip
17. Get involved in a community garden
18. Volunteer at a local animal shelter
19. Learn how to meditate or do yoga
20. Go stargazing in a dark location
21. Stay up all night and watch the sunrise
22. Make homemade ice cream
23. Go berry picking at a local farm
24. Make a cake or cookies from scratch
25. Visit a farmer’s market
26. Can or pickle vegetables from your garden
27. Make homemade jam
28. Go fishing
29. Ride a bike
30. Take a trip to the zoo
31. Go horseback riding
32. Visit a greenhouse or botanical garden
33. Have a water balloon fight
34. Play frisbee or catch
35. Set up a lemonade stand
36. Plant a tree or flower garden
37. Make homemade pesto or salsa
38. Grill food outdoors
39. Set up a hammock and relax
40. Go strolling through a mall
41. Make homemade pizza from scratch
42. Buy fresh produce from a roadside stand
43. Visit an outdoor swimming hole
44. Go tubing or rafting down a river
45. Play miniature golf
46. Visit an arcade
47. Go bowling
48. Have a water gun fight
49. Ride go-karts
50. Play tennis, badminton, or volleyball
51. Go to a drive-in movie theater
52. Make homemade popcorn and watch a movie at home
53. Make s’mores over a fire
54. Toast marshmallows over a fire
55. Make homemade candles
56. Go on a hayride
57. Pick apples at an orchard
58. Take scenic photographs
59. Go for a nature walk and look for bugs, birds, and other animals
60. Go birdwatching
61. Dig for clams or crabs
62. Go on a whale watch
63. Visit an aquarium
64. Go snorkeling or scuba diving
65. Ride a jetski or wave runner
66. Take a sailing lesson
67. Play water polo or water basketball
68. Have a pool party
69. Go tubing down a snowy hill
70. Go sledding down a snowy hill
71. Build a snowman or snow fort
72. Go ice skating
73. Play pond hockey
74. Go cross-country skiing
75. Take a ski or snowboarding lesson
76. Tobogganing
77. Visit a friends’ cottage
78. Go water skiing
79. Play beach volleyball
80. Go surfing or boogie boarding
81. Build a sandcastle
82. Collect shells at the beach
83. Go for a walk on the boardwalk
84. Ride a roller coaster
85. Visit an amusement park
86. Go to a carnival
87. Test your luck at a casino
88. Visit a winery or brewery
89. Go on a hot air balloon ride
90. Go parasailing
91. Visit an outdoor market
92. Go to a flea market or garage sale
93. Have a picnic lunch in a park
94. Go for a hike in the woods
95. Go jogging or running
96. Walk the dog
97. Play fetch with a friend’s dog
98. Go to a dog park
99. Rent a canoe or paddleboat
100. Visit a lighthouse
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Summer is a great time to relax and have fun. There are many things to do, both indoors and outdoors. So get out there and enjoy the summer! Be sure to checkout my post for a free bucket list printable.
What are some of your favorite things to do in the summer? Let me know in the comments below!
Have a great summer!