The Ultimate Summer Bucket List For BFFs — Are You Up For This Fun Challenge?

POPSUGAR Photography | Maria del Rio
POPSUGAR Photography | Maria del Rio

Who's ready for Summer?! (We're all raising our hands right now.) Let's be real — the best part of the season is the extra time you get to spend with your best friend. Make these next few months stellar with the to-do list ahead, which is specially tailored for the closest companions. Have so much fun!

Additional reporting by Zara Patel

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Chase down an ice cream truck together.
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Chase down an ice cream truck together.

02
Attend a state fair.
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Attend a state fair.

03
Buy matching sunglasses.
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Buy matching sunglasses.

04
Paint mugs outside.
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Paint mugs outside.

05
Take a dance class.
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Take a dance class.

Get some dance workout ideas here!

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Make friendship bracelets.
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Make friendship bracelets.

09
Play with animals at your local shelter.
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Play with animals at your local shelter.

10
Crash a wedding together.
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Crash a wedding together.

11
Go strawberry picking.
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Go strawberry picking.

12
Browse a farmers market.
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Browse a farmers market.

13
Rock temporary tattoos.
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Rock temporary tattoos.

Get some tattoo inspiration here!

15
Go rollerblading.
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Go rollerblading.

16
Run through sprinklers.
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Run through sprinklers.

17
Buy a minipool and use it.
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Buy a minipool and use it.

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Draw with sidewalk chalk.
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Draw with sidewalk chalk.

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Make a friendship playlist.
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Make a friendship playlist.

Check out this awesome BFF playlist for ideas.

23
Rent a kayak.
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Rent a kayak.

24
Dye a streak of your hair.
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Dye a streak of your hair.

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Make boozy popsicles.
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Make boozy popsicles.

Check out these boozy popsicle ideas!

29
Collect seashells.
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Collect seashells.

30
Do a Pinterest craft together.
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Do a Pinterest craft together.

31
See an action movie.
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See an action movie.

32
Build a birdhouse.
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Build a birdhouse.

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Host a doodling contest.
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Host a doodling contest.

36
Go camping in the backyard.
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Go camping in the backyard.

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Stay up till dawn.
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Stay up till dawn.

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Make homemade sorbet.
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Make homemade sorbet.

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Have a Disney movie marathon.
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Have a Disney movie marathon.

Here's the ultimate Disney movie checklist.

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Go to a music festival.
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Go to a music festival.

43
Create your own hashtag on Instagram.
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Create your own hashtag on Instagram.

44
Take selfies in your cutest pajamas.
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Take selfies in your cutest pajamas.

45
Shop at the dollar store.
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Shop at the dollar store.

46
Have a barbeque.
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Have a barbeque.

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Sing in the car with the windows down.
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Sing in the car with the windows down.

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Go to a playground late at night.
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Go to a playground late at night.

52
Bury a time capsule.
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Bury a time capsule.

53
Challenge each other in a video game.
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Challenge each other in a video game.

54
Make your own lip balm.
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Make your own lip balm.

55
Keep a Summer scrapbook.
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Keep a Summer scrapbook.

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Go on a double date.
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Go on a double date.

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Do something that scares the both of you.
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Do something that scares the both of you.