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Summer Bucket List Ideas

  1. Go on a scenic hike.
  2. Spend the day at the park.
  3. Sleep in for as long as you can. Or just stay in bed all day. Even if it's beautiful out.
  4. Go camping.
  5. Roast s'mores.
  6. Find a SPF you actually love.
  7. Volunteer.
  8. Enjoy fried foods at a fair.
  9. Check out a festival.
  10. Have a beach bonfire.
  11. Eat your way through a farmers market.
  12. Sleep under the stars.
  13. Catch a baseball game.
  14. Host a game night.
  15. Take regular naps.
  16. Collect seashells.
  17. Throw a pizza party.
  18. Try a new-to-you workout.
  19. Check out an art exhibit.
  20. Eat ice cream for dinner. Bonus points if you DIY it.
  21. Have a sleepover with friends.
  22. Chase down an ice cream truck.
  23. Watch fireworks.
  24. Do nothing.
  25. Play carnival games.
  26. Ride a Ferris wheel.
  27. Watch a sunset.
  28. Go kayaking.
  29. Experience an outdoor concert
  30. Go for a night swim.
  31. Sell your old clothes.
  32. Participate in a water balloon fight.
  33. Throw a BBQ.
  34. Read at least three books.
  35. Stay up until sunrise.
  36. Visit a theme park.
  37. Go on a road trip.
  38. Make boozy lemonade.
  39. Rent a vacation home or an Airbnb.
  40. Take time off from work
  41. Watch at least one Summer blockbuster.
  42. Discover a swimming hole
  43. Bake a pie.
  44. Go tandem biking.
  45. Hang in a hammock.
  46. Go for a long drive with the windows down
  47. Go on an adventure.
  48. Enter a food-eating contest.
  49. Ditch the devices and unplug for the entire day.
  50. Tour breweries.
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