Free Summer Bucket List Activities For Kids
Free Activities You Need to Put on Your Family's Summer Bucket List — Yes, We Said "Free"
As if trying to come up with enough exciting things for your family to do all Summer isn't enough, trying not to spend an arm and a leg on the season's activities is a whole other thing. Although rounds of mini-golf and stopping the ice cream truck are classic Summer must-dos, your wallet will definitely thank you for opting to do something that costs virtually nothing — or actually nothing.
Sure, some of these activities require you to have a few supplies on hand (such as grocery items or outdoor playthings) or to travel somewhere (like a beach) that may not be free in your area, but for the most part, these plans won't cost you anything but time with your kids — and that's the way we like it.
How many will your family cross off this Summer?
1 Look for shapes in the clouds.
2 Swing at the park until you're out of breath with giggles.
3 Run through sprinklers.
4 Eat too many Popsicles.
5 Make wishes on dandelions.
6 Go across the lawn on a Slip 'N Slide for hours.
7 Take pictures of the prettiest flowers in the neighborhood.
8 Collect seashells.
9 Go on a nature walk.
10 Blow bubbles.
11 Have a water fight in the backyard.
12 Watch a sunset.
13 Have a picnic.
14 Fly a kite.
15 Have an outdoor dodgeball tournament.
16 Camp in the backyard.
17 Eat watermelon slices that look like smiles.
18 Catch fireflies in a jar.
19 Have an outdoor family game night.
20 Roast marshmallows over a real fire and make s'mores.
21 Make sidewalk chalk masterpieces.
22 Have an outdoor photo shoot.
23 Make ice cream in a bag.
24 Wash cars in the driveway.
25 Have an underwater tea party in the pool.
26 Read a book series.
27 Ride your bike from sunrise to sunset.
28 Stargaze.
29 Have a hula hoop contest.
30 Build a sand castle.
31 Ride scooters.
32 Play tag with all of the neighborhood kids.
33 Play Marco Polo while swimming.
34 Play in the rain.
35 Collect and paint rocks.
