80 Things to do this summer :: Make it a #summertoremember!
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Every summer I make a list of things I want to do - from the simplest of things like catching fireflies with my youngest to those that require more planning like taking road trips throughout New England. It's easy to fall into the daily routine of mundaneness, even in summertime. There are a few things that make the list every year that I never seem to be able to get to and yet I write them down none the less... One day I will get to these things... One day I will! I also leave room at the bottom for the things I hadn't written but have done. It's good fun to look back at the list at the end of the season. For those with kids headed off to college, and for those with young kids these lists can also help with planning. Why not include the whole family and see what ideas everyone else contributes. Feel free to use my list for inspiration and build your own from there.
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- Make ice cream from scratch - using salt, ice + cream or an ice cream ball
- Make s'mores
- Have a picnic dinner on the beach
- Wake up early and watch the sunrise from the beach (lake, etc)
- Go paddleboarding
- Go kayaking
- Learn to surf
- Learn to sail
- Discover new ice cream shops
- Start a visual journal with either photos or illustrations
- Discover new outdoor restaurants
- Start a quest for the best Lobster rolls
- Make your own dill pickles
- Bake a loaf of strawberry bread for your neighbor (or keep it for yourself!)
- Play mini golf
- Go horseback riding (take a lesson!)
- Go ice skating
- Have a Christmas Party in July
- Visit a local vineyard
- Visit a local brewery
- Visit a local distillery
- Go to a fair
- Go to an amusement park
- Go waterskiing
- Go inner tubing on a lake or lazy river
- Climb a ropes course and go ziplining
- Take a nap on the porch
- Make Sun tea
- Go to a flea market
- Picnic at an outdoor concert
- Search for sea glass or shells
- Have a movie marathon on a hot, steamy or rainy weekend
- Start a container garden
- Go on a ferry or boat ride
- Rent a convertible
- Make a "tape" with your favorite songs of the summer
- Visit a museum
- Explore a new town
- Stay at a local hotel for the perfect "staycation"
- Go to the farmer's market and make lunch or dinner with only local ingredients
- Visit a local botanical garden
- Host an outdoor movie night - (great for kids of all ages!)
- Create an obstacle course in your backyard (great for kids)
- Go on a hike
- Find local attractions you haven't been to and visit a few of them
- Make fresh Lemonade
- Create a scavenger hunt (great for kids)
- Host a Make your Own Sundae Party (great for kids and teens)
- Pick your own strawberries
- Pick your own blueberries
- Bake a pie using your freshly picked berries
- Make your own strawberry jam (It's so much easier than you'd think!)
- Visit a local carnival
- Make your own pickles
- Wash a car or have teens host a car wash
- Set up a lemonade stand with your children
- Visit a waterpark
- Have a water balloon fight
- Have a sponge ball fight
- Tie-dye some old T-shirts, sheets or pillow cases
- REVERSE tie-dye some stained shirts. The results are amazing!!
- Peruse a bookstore
- Peruse your local library
- Unplug for a couple of hours and lose yourself in a good book
- Take a floral arranging class
- Take a watercolor class
- Learn calligraphy
- Have breakfast on the beach
- Sit on the porch and watch a thunderstorm
- Go stargazing - be on the lookout for shooting stars
- Plan a family road trip
- Have a Christmas in July party, with decorations, music and all!
- Swim or go in a hot tub in a heavy summer rain (without thunder and lightning!)
- Perform a random act of kindness
- Create an inspiration board or book
- Learn something new
- Try a new sport or form of exercise
- Create an obstacle course in a swimming pool
- Go skinny dipping at midnight
- Make your own fringe jeans or shorts
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