Happy Summer Solstice, friends! The summer solstice marks the start of the astrological summer and is the longest day of the year. In celebration, I thought it would be fitting to share a bunch of ways to have fun this summer.
A week or so ago I shared a printable summer bucket list. You can check that out HERE. It’s totally free and can be a lot of fun.
However, not everyone wants to be tied to a bucket list! I totally get that! Bucket lists can be anxiety causing for some people. Sometimes you are just looking for a fun activity to fill an afternoons worth of time. If this is you, you have made it to the right place!
I threw together a list of pretty much every single summer activity I could think of. Some are pretty simple, like play with sidewalk chalk or ride your bike. Others are a bit more involved, like take a road trip or go ziplining. There is something for everyone on this list!
I hope you find this inspiring, helpful, and all things positive, but most importantly, I hope you have an amazing summer!!
100 Ways To Have Fun This Summer
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- Go Camping – A campsite, your backyard, or even your living room!
- Summer Family Vacation
- Snow Cones
- Water Park – If you are near southern Indiana, Big Splash Adventure is a fun place to visit!
- Swimming Pool
- Outdoor Concert
- Hike
- Zoo
- Sidewalk Chalk – Our favorite summer chalk HERE.
- Dance in the Rain
- Make Playdough
- Children’s Museum
- Spa Day
- Library Storytime
- Visit a State Landmark
- Professional Sports Game
- Build a sandcastle
- Scavenger Hunt – Create your own or find one online. Check out these HERE!
- Bowling
- Bake Cookies
- Plant Flowers
- Catch Fireflies – Are they fireflies or lightning bugs?
- Board Games – I share some favorites for preschool-aged kids HERE.
- Make Slime
- Puzzle – Family Time Puzzles are always a fun option!
- Make A Bird Feeder
- Backyard Movie
- Drive-In
- Make Popsicles
- Obstacle Course
- Fly a kite
- Make Ice Cream
- Make A Fairy Garden
- Bubbles
- Build A Fort
- Roller Skating/Roller Blading
- Ride Bikes
- Climb A Tree
- Pick Berries – Check out these berry-picking tips HERE before you go.
- Make S’mores – Unique S’mores recipes HERE
- Aquarium
- Road Trip
- Fishing
- Watch Fireworks
- Bonfire
- Random Act of Kindness
- Science Experiments
- Sit On A Porch During A Thunderstorm
- Play Minigolf
- Make a Mini Golf Course At Home
- Frisbee
- County Fair
- Amusement Park – We love Holiday World!
- Feed Ducks In The Park
- Picnic
- Fondue Night
- Flashlight Tag
- Pick Wildflowers
- Water Gun Fight
- Farmers Market
- Raise and Release Butterflies – Check out our experience HERE!
- Raise and Release Ladybugs
- Jump Rope
- Paper Airplanes
- Slip-n-Slide
- Water balloon fight – Have you seen these reusable water balloons? They look awesome! However, you can never go wrong with Bunch O Balloons!
- Bubblegum Blowing Contest
- Tea Party
- Play In Sprinkler
- Find Shapes In The Clouds
- Play Hopscotch
- Ice Cream For Dinner
- Wash The Car
- Jump On The Trampoline With Water Balloons
- Laser Tag
- Playground – Try visiting a new playground each week!
- Geocaching
- Fancy Dinner – Have dinner with a tablecloth, linen napkins, maybe a taper candle or two…
- Have A ‘Yes, Day!’ – Yes, like the movie!
- Exercise Youtube Videos – We like Cosmic Kids Yoga!
- Drawing Youtube Videos – We love Art For Kids Hub!
- Lemonade Stand
- Make Ice Cream In A Bag – We haven’t tried this yet, but THIS looks like a good recipe!
- Tell Ghost Stories – Find a bunch of kid-friendly ghost stories HERE
- Find A Free Concert
- Silly String Fight – Have you ever seen a Silly String Gun? They look so fun!
- Play A Card Game – Try Pass The Trash, Up Down, Go Fish!, or 31.
- Learn A New Skill – origami, sewing, juggling, etc.
- Stay Up Really Late
- Eat Dinner At A Food Truck
- Zipline
- Kayak
- Make A Flower Arrangement
- Spend A Day in PJs
- Kids Make Dinner
- Try A New Restaurant
- Tye-Dye
- Escape Room
- Watch A Parade
- Read A Book – Try the Scholastic Summer Reading program.