Here are some fun, crazy ideas to kick start your Summer Bucket List! We've broken them down by categories to make it easier to have a well-rounded experience. We've included examples for kids of all ages. Many of these can include your four-legged kiddos too!
FUN WITH FOOD
- Picnic in the park.
- Roll sushi or make Spam musubi.
- Slice summer squash with a mandolin to make vegetarian lasagna.
- Throw a watch party for your favorite team. Keep the snacks simple. Food fight optional.
- Play with your food! Use white cake frosting to "glue" colorful cereal to a paper plate.
- Have a junior chef competition. Give the kids a few simple ingredients and let their creativity take over.
PLAY GAMES
- Pick sides, choose a color, and let the Water Balloon Fights begin!
- Prefer indoors? Rainy day? Try your hand at classic board games like chess or checkers!
- Hide and Seek anyone? Little people love hiding and giggling!
- Marco Polo is the classic pool game of all time. Most pools open Memorial Day if not sooner.
- Play a few rounds of hopscotch.
- Double-dutch tournament with the neighborhood kids.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
- Plan a picnic in the park with a puppet show.
- Take a hike or walk a trail.
- Lay out blankets and stargaze on a clear night.
- Visit a splash park.
- Try a new sport. Squash? Badminton? Ping-Pong?
- Bikes and trikes face off in a race.
- Fishing at the lake.
