Summer Bucket List for Kids – Free Printables to Make this Summer a Hit!

School’s out, the sun is shining, and the countdown to the dreaded phrase “Mom, Dad, I’m booooored” has officially begun!

But don’t panic, because we’ve got your ultimate summer survival guide right here. Say goodbye to endless screen-time arguments and hello to the best summer ever with our ultimate summer bucket list for kids!

Whether you want to dip your toes in with a quick 25-item checklist, level up to 50 family favorites, or conquer the mega master list of 100 ultra-fun activities, we have the perfect printable for your family’s pace. Each of these three activity counts features a unique list of ideas, and each comes in three design styles, including a fully illustrated version, a color-coded chart, and a printer-friendly black-and-white option, so you get the exact same awesome list tailored to the look your kids love most!

Colorful printable sheets for a children's 100-item summer bucket list.

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Summer Activities for Kids – Summer Bucket Lists

Packed with everything from giant water balloon fights and backyard stargazing to creative crafts and sweet treats, these printables are designed to spark pure childhood joy, keep boredom at bay, and help you make unforgettable memories together, one satisfying checkmark at a time!

Choose the perfect number of activities with our 25, 50, or 100-item checklists, each featuring a unique set of fun ideas to match your family’s vacation pace.

Best of all, every single checklist size is available in three different design styles, so you get the exact same fantastic list of activities styled exactly the way your kids love most!

Ultimate 25 Summer Bucket List

Keep the excitement highly visual with this illustrated style checklist, beautifully packed with bright cartoon designs of tents, sand buckets, and campfires to make tracking their 25 summer goals extra engaging for younger kids.

A colorful, illustrated 25-item summer bucket list organized into sections with vibrant clip art of a sand bucket, a tent, a sun, a playground, and a campfire.

Stay perfectly organized with this vibrant, color-coded layout that groups the 25 activities into neat, handy color squares like Water Activities, Trips, and Sweet Eats & Treats for an easy-to-read summer game plan.

A neatly categorized 25-item summer bucket list worksheet with color-coded square checkboxes separating activities into Water, Trips, Outdoor Fun, Crafts, and Treats.

This clean, printer-friendly black-and-white version features our curated list of 25 essential summer activities, along with cute, playful doodles.

A black-and-white 25-item summer bucket list checklist featuring minimal line art of an ice cream cone, a sailboat, a glass of juice, and a smiling sun.

List of activities in the 25 Summer Bucket List

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Spend a day playing at the beach or lake. (Head to the nearest beach or lake and enjoy swimming, splashing, and soaking up the sun.)

Have a giant water balloon fight. (Fill up a bunch of water balloons and have an epic battle to cool off on a hot day.)

Run through the backyard lawn sprinklers on a hot afternoon. (Let loose and dash through the sprinklers to cool down when the heat is at its peak.)

Skip stones across the water of a calm river or lake. (Find the flattest stones you can and see how many times you can make them bounce across the surface.)

Build the biggest sandcastle you can. (Dig, pile, and sculpt sand into the most impressive castle your hands can manage.)

Catch fireflies in a jar, watch them blink and release them! (On a warm summer evening, chase the little glowing lights and watch them up close before setting them free.)

Camp overnight inside a blanket fort or a backyard tent. (Build the coziest fort or pitch a tent and spend the night adventuring under the stars — or the living room ceiling.)

Spread a cozy blanket and stargaze. (Head outside after dark, lie back, and try to spot constellations in the night sky.)

Fly a kite on a windy day. (Pick a breezy day, head to an open field, and send a colorful kite soaring into the sky.)

Go on an exciting neighborhood scavenger hunt. (Make a list of things to find and explore your neighborhood with fresh, curious eyes.)

Drive or walk to get ice cream in your pajamas! (Make a fun outing extra silly by heading to the ice cream shop still in your PJs.)

Have a picnic in a local park. (Pack your favorite snacks and a cozy blanket and enjoy a meal out in the fresh air.)

Go on a family bike ride as the sun sets. (Hop on your bikes together and enjoy a scenic ride as the sky turns pink and orange.)

Explore a brand-new playground you have never visited before. (Find a playground in a different neighborhood or town and discover all the new things to climb and swing on.)

Visit a local animal shelter to see the pets. (Spend some time with the animals at a nearby shelter — and maybe give them a little extra love.)

Create sidewalk chalk art drawings. (Grab some chalk and turn the driveway or pavement into your own giant outdoor canvas.)

Create and send a handwritten postcard to a friend or relative. (Write a cheerful summer message by hand and pop it in the mail to brighten someone’s day.)

Gather 4 smooth rocks and paint them. (Hunt for perfectly smooth stones and decorate them with colorful designs or little characters.)

Tie-dye something super colorful to wear. (Twist and dye a plain white shirt or socks into a rainbow swirl of color.)

Make mud pies and sculptures using grass and dirt. (Get delightfully messy mixing mud, dirt, and grass into imaginative pies and sculptures.)

Roast marshmallows over a campfire. (Gather around a crackling fire and toast marshmallows to golden, gooey perfection.)

Mix and freeze your own homemade fruit popsicles. (Blend your favorite fruits, pour them into molds, and wait for a refreshing frozen treat.)

Pick out sweet local treats at a Farmers’ Market. (Wander through a local market and sample and pick up fresh, homemade goodies from nearby vendors.)

Eat a giant slice of fresh watermelon. (Bite into a big, juicy slice of cold watermelon on a hot summer day — seeds and all.)

Set up a fun front-yard lemonade stand for your neighbors. (Squeeze some lemons, make a big pitcher, set up a little stand, and sell cups to passersby.)

50 Summer Bucket List – Fun Summer Activities for Kids

Keep your kids motivated and engaged with this whimsical, illustrated-style checklist, beautifully decorated with colorful cartoon graphics that bring all 50 ideas to life.

A colorful, multi-column 50-item summer bucket list worksheet featuring vibrant cartoon illustrations of a sand bucket, an artist, a palm tree, a sun, a campfire, and children.

Stay completely organized with this bright, color-coded layout that neatly separates the 50 challenges into clear categories like Exploring Nature & Outings, Kindness Activities, and Sweet Eats & Treats.

A clean, multi-column 50-item summer bucket list checklist with color-coded square checkboxes separating activities into themed categories.

This clean, printer-friendly black-and-white version provides the full list of 50 activities, along with adorable, simple line art illustrations.

A black-and-white 50-item summer bucket list checklist featuring circular checkboxes alongside playful line illustrations of a sailboat, a popsicle, a sun, a jellyfish, a sand bucket, and a glass of juice.

List of Acticities to Cross Off in the 50 Summer Bucket List

Have a squirt gun fight. (Grab your water guns, pick your teams, and drench each other in a wild backyard battle.)

Create and bury a time capsule. (Fill a container with drawings, notes, and little treasures, then bury it to be discovered years from now.)

Spend a day at the pool. (Pack your swimsuit and sunscreen and enjoy a full day of splashing and swimming at the local pool.)

Skip stones across the water of a calm river or lake. (Find the flattest stones you can and see how many times you can make them bounce across the surface.)

Bury a treasure and make a map. (Hide something special in the backyard, then draw a creative map so someone else can hunt it down.)

Blow giant bubbles with homemade solution. (Mix dish soap and water into the perfect solution and see how enormous you can make your bubbles.)

Build an outdoor backyard obstacle course. (Use whatever you can find — cones, hula hoops, ropes — to design a challenging course to race through.)

Go swimming. (Whether it’s a pool, lake, or river, just jump in and enjoy the cool, refreshing water.)

Ride in paddle boats. (Climb into a paddle boat with a friend or family member and cruise leisurely across the water.)

Jump on a trampoline. (Bounce as high as you can, try some tricks, and enjoy that wonderful weightless feeling.)

Bury your toes in the sand. (Find a sandy spot, kick off your shoes, and wiggle your toes deep into the warm, soft sand.)

Build the biggest sandcastle you can. (Dig, pile, and sculpt sand into the most impressive castle your hands can manage.)

Have an outdoor picnic. (Pack your favorite snacks and a cozy blanket and enjoy a relaxed meal out in the fresh open air.)

Start a summer scrapbook. (Collect photos, ticket stubs, pressed flowers, and little mementos to paste into a book full of summer memories.)

Make a cardboard box tent. (Grab some big cardboard boxes and transform them into your very own indoor or outdoor hideaway.)

Make a mess with finger paint. (Dip your fingers straight into bright paint and create a wonderfully messy, colorful masterpiece.)

Do a fun science experiment. (Pick a simple experiment — like a baking soda volcano — and discover the magic of science firsthand.)

Create your own summer bingo game. (Design bingo cards filled with summer activities and play with friends or family throughout the season.)

Design and mail 3 summer postcards. (Decorate three postcards with your own artwork and cheerful summer messages, then send them off to people you love.)

Make sailboats with walnuts. (Hollow out walnut shells, add a little paper sail, and float your tiny fleet across a bowl of water.)

Create sidewalk chalk art. (Grab some chalk and turn the driveway or pavement into your own giant colorful outdoor canvas.)

Make a colorful tie-dye shirt. (Twist and dye a plain white shirt into a vibrant swirl of rainbow colors to wear all summer long.)

Have a massive pillow fight. (Grab the fluffiest pillows you can find and battle it out in the most gloriously chaotic way possible.)

Read a whole book in one single day. (Pick a book you’ve been dying to read, find a cozy spot, and don’t put it down until the very last page.)

Write a poem. (Sit outside and let the sights, sounds, and feelings of summer inspire you to write your very own poem.)

Create straw-blowing paint art. (Drop blobs of watery paint onto paper and blow them into wild, unpredictable shapes using a straw.)

Go berry picking. (Head to a local farm or find a berry patch and fill a basket with the freshest, sweetest berries you can find.)

Have a backyard ice cream party. (Set up an ice cream station with toppings and invite friends or family to build their own perfect sundae.)

Squeeze fresh lemons to make lemonade. (Roll, squeeze, and mix real lemons with sugar and water into the most refreshing homemade drink of summer.)

Mix and freeze homemade popsicles. (Blend your favorite fruits and juices, pour them into molds, and freeze into cool, delicious summer treats.)

Make s’mores. (Sandwich a toasted marshmallow and chocolate between two graham crackers for the ultimate campfire classic.)

Host a watermelon seed-spitting contest. (Slice open a watermelon, eat up, save the seeds, and see who can spit them the farthest.)

Help pick up litter at a local park. (Grab a bag and spend some time cleaning up a favorite outdoor space for everyone to enjoy.)

Try to make a new friend. (Strike up a conversation with someone new at the park, pool, or playground and see where it goes.)

Do one act of kindness 3 days in a row. (Challenge yourself to do something thoughtful and generous for someone else three days running.)

Share a glass of lemonade with a neighbor. (Make a fresh pitcher of lemonade, knock on a neighbor’s door, and enjoy a friendly chat together.)

Paint and gift colorful kindness rocks. (Decorate smooth rocks with bright, cheerful designs and leave them for strangers to find and smile at.)

Track animal shapes in the clouds. (Lie back on the grass, gaze up at the sky, and let your imagination turn every cloud into an animal or creature.)

Follow a line of marching ants. (Spot an ant trail and follow it to see where they’re going and what they’re carrying along the way.)

Watch a spectacular fireworks show. (Find a great spot, spread out a blanket, and ooh and ahh as the night sky explodes with color.)

Lie down outside and listen to the bugs. (Find a quiet grassy spot, close your eyes, and tune into the buzzing, chirping symphony all around you.)

Plant a sunflower seed and watch it grow. (Push a seed into the soil, water it regularly, and watch in amazement as it grows taller than you.)

Have a late-night stargazing pajama party. (Put on your coziest pajamas, grab blankets and snacks, and head outside to count the stars together.)

Find 3 different animal tracks and draw them. (Head into nature, keep your eyes on the ground, and sketch any animal footprints you discover.)

Pick flowers for someone. (Gather a little bunch of wildflowers or garden blooms and give them to someone to brighten their day.)

Visit a local library. (Browse the shelves, pick out a stack of books, and settle into a quiet corner for a summer reading adventure.)

Have a cozy backyard campfire. (Gather some wood, light a fire, and spend the evening telling stories and enjoying the warm, flickering glow.)

Ride a bike. (Hop on your bike and head out for a free, breezy ride around the neighborhood or along a nearby trail.)

Visit a summer carnival or fair. (Enjoy the rides, games, and irresistible smells of popcorn and funnel cake at a local summer fair.)

Visit a water park. (Spend an action-packed day racing down waterslides and splashing through wave pools at a water park.)

The Ultimate 100 Summer Bucket List Challenge

Make the ultimate challenge feel bright and welcoming with this organized checklist, which frames the massive 100-item list of summer activities.

A comprehensive 100-item summer bucket list checklist featuring columns of colorful circular checkboxes under a bright title with a sand bucket and a sun illustration.

Stay completely organized amid the fun with this color-coded layout that neatly categorizes all 100 activities into distinct sections, such as Water, Nature, Food & Drinks, Backyard, Rainy Days, Trips, and Arts & Crafts, using colorful square checkboxes for quick scanning.

A highly detailed 100-item summer bucket list template featuring distinct columns of brightly color-coded square checkboxes for different activity types.

This clean, printer-friendly black-and-white version lays out all 100 activities across four columns, offering a simple, straightforward checklist that makes it easy for kids to track their progress as they conquer their epic summer goals.

A black-and-white 100-item summer bucket list checklist filled with four long columns of text and simple line drawings of an island, a jellyfish, and circular checkboxes.

Have fun this summer with our ultimate summer bucket list activities!

List of Activities To Cross of Your 100 Summer Bucket List Printable

Run through lawn sprinklers. (Dash back and forth through the sprinklers on a blazing hot afternoon and let the cool water soak you completely.)

Have a water balloon toss. (Pair up with a partner, toss a water balloon back and forth, and step further apart with each throw until it bursts.)

Make a DIY slip-and-slide. (Lay out a long plastic sheet on a grassy slope, add some water and soap, and slide to your heart’s content.)

Build a sandcastle. (Dig, pile, and sculpt sand into the most impressive castle your hands can manage, complete with moats and towers.)

Swim in a lake or natural pool. (Find a beautiful natural swimming spot and enjoy the feeling of cool, fresh water all around you.)

Skip stones across the water. (Find the flattest stones you can and see how many times you can make them bounce across a calm surface.)

Collect and paint river rocks. (Hunt along a riverbank for smooth, interesting stones and turn them into little painted works of art.)

Play sponge-toss water tag. (Soak big sponges in water and use them to tag each other in a wonderfully wet and wild outdoor game.)

Dip feet in a cold water bucket. (Fill a bucket with ice-cold water on a scorching day and dip your feet in for instant, blissful relief.)

Dance in a rain shower. (Next time the summer rain comes down warm and gentle, head outside and dance around without a care in the world.)

Observe and count fireflies. (Head outside after dusk and count how many tiny glowing lights you can spot twinkling in the warm summer air.)

Read a book under a tree. (Find a shady tree, spread out a blanket, and lose yourself in a great story with a gentle breeze for company.)

Nature scavenger hunt. (Make a list of natural things to find — a feather, an acorn, a spider web — and head out to tick them all off.)

Climb a big, sturdy tree. (Find a strong, climbable tree, test each branch carefully, and see how high you can safely go.)

Tell stories around a campfire. (Gather around a crackling fire as darkness falls and take turns spinning the most thrilling or spooky tales you can imagine.)

Find wild animal tracks. (Head into nature, keep your eyes on the ground, and try to identify which creatures left their footprints behind.)

Stay up past bedtime stargazing. (Get special permission to stay up late, head outside with a blanket, and marvel at the vast, glittering night sky.)

Observe birds and sketch one. (Sit quietly in the garden or a park, watch the birds going about their day, and draw one as carefully as you can.)

Fly a kite on a windy afternoon. (Pick a breezy day, head to an open field, and send a colorful kite soaring high above the treetops.)

Wake up early for the sunrise. (Set your alarm, wrap yourself in a blanket, and head outside to watch the sky transform into breathtaking shades of pink and gold.)

Dig for earthworms after rain. (Head into the garden after a good rainfall, grab a trowel, and gently dig through the soft soil to find wriggling earthworms underneath.)

Plant a sunflower. (Push a seed into the soil, water it patiently every day, and watch in amazement as it slowly grows taller than you.)

Make a small bug hotel. (Stack logs, pinecones, sticks, and hollow stems together to create a cozy little shelter for insects to live in your garden.)

Bury a summer time capsule. (Fill a container with drawings, photos, and notes about your summer, seal it up, bury it, and plan when to dig it up again.)

Make a daisy chain crown. (Pick a bunch of daisies, split each stem with your thumbnail, thread the next daisy through, and keep going until you have a flower crown.)

Learn to juggle outdoors. (Start with two balls and work your way up, practicing in the backyard until you can keep three in the air at once.)

Set up an obstacle course. (Use cones, ropes, hula hoops, and whatever else you can find to design a challenging backyard course to race through.)

Draw hopscotch grid and play. (Chalk out a hopscotch grid on the pavement, find a good tossing stone, and hop your way to the finish.)

Play hide and seek. (One person counts while everyone else hides, then the seeker hunts down every last person tucked away out of sight.)

Play tug-of-war outdoors. (Grab a long rope, split into two teams, and pull with everything you have until one side tumbles into the grass.)

Have a backyard camp-out. (Pitch a tent in the backyard, roll out your sleeping bags, and spend the whole night sleeping under the open sky.)

Play hot lava with mats on grass. (Scatter cushions and mats across the lawn and hop between them without ever touching the deadly imaginary lava below.)

Play flashlight tag after dark. (Head outside after sunset and play tag using flashlight beams to catch each other in the darkness.)

Do a three-legged race. (Tie your leg to a partner’s, coordinate your steps, and race across the lawn in the most hilariously wobbly way possible.)

Hold a sack race contest. (Climb into a sack or pillowcase, grip the edges tight, and hop as fast as you can to the finish line.)

Play limbo in the backyard. (Hold a long stick horizontally and take turns bending backward to shimmy underneath it without falling or touching it.)

Cartwheel competition on grass. (Find a soft grassy stretch and compete to see who can do the most cartwheels in a row or the most graceful one.)

Set up a movie night outdoors. (Hang up a sheet, set up a projector or screen, pile up blankets and popcorn, and enjoy a film under the stars.)

Do a long jump competition. (Mark a starting line on the grass, leap as far as you can, and measure everyone’s jumps to crown the champion.)

Roast marshmallows. (Skewer marshmallows on long sticks, hold them over a fire, and toast them to a perfectly golden, gooey finish.)

Cook a simple breakfast. (Pick a morning to make breakfast yourself — scrambled eggs, toast, or pancakes — and enjoy the pride of feeding the family.)

Help making a pizza. (Stretch the dough, spread the sauce, pile on your favorite toppings, and bake a pizza completely from scratch.)

Freeze homemade juice popsicles. (Pour your favorite fruit juice into popsicle molds, add sticks, freeze overnight, and enjoy a cool homemade treat the next day.)

Pack a basket for a park picnic. (Fill a basket with sandwiches, fruit, and snacks, spread a blanket in the park, and enjoy a leisurely outdoor feast.)

Make ice cream in a bag. (Combine cream, sugar, and vanilla in a small bag, seal it inside a bag of ice and salt, shake vigorously, and scoop out your reward.)

Set up a lemonade stand. (Squeeze fresh lemons, mix up a big pitcher, set up a little table outside, and sell cold cups to thirsty neighbors passing by.)

Make funny face pancakes. (Pour pancake batter into silly face shapes and decorate them with fruit, chocolate chips, and whipped cream for a delicious breakfast.)

Have a candlelit sunset dinner. (Set the table outside, light some candles, and enjoy a special meal together as the sun goes down around you.)

Try a new ice cream flavor. (Head to an ice cream shop and resist your usual favorite — pick something you’ve never tried before and be pleasantly surprised.)

Blindfolded taste-test challenge. (Cover your eyes, have someone feed you mystery foods, and see if you can correctly guess each one by taste alone.)

Try a food you never tasted. (Be adventurous and pick something completely new from a restaurant, market, or recipe book and give it an honest try.)

Cook corn on the cob on a BBQ. (Place fresh corn cobs directly on the grill, turn them until perfectly charred, and slather them in butter and seasoning.)

Read a summer adventure book. (Pick an exciting adventure story, find your coziest reading spot, and let it whisk you away on an epic journey.)

Family movie night. (Choose a film everyone will love, make a big bowl of popcorn, pile onto the sofa together, and enjoy a cozy evening in.)

Create a simple instrument. (Make a drum from a tin can, a shaker from a bottle of rice, or a guitar from a box and rubber bands, then play a tune.)

Put on a puppet show. (Make simple puppets from socks or paper bags, build a little stage from a cardboard box, and perform a show for your audience.)

Have a family board game night. (Clear the table, pick out your favorite board game, and spend the evening laughing, competing, and playing together.)

Write a note to your future self. (Sit down and write a letter to the person you’ll be in five or ten years, full of hopes, questions, and summer memories.)

Complete a large puzzle. (Tip out a big, challenging puzzle, spread the pieces across the table, and work on it together over several relaxed summer evenings.)

Learn a new magic card trick. (Pick a card trick, practice it over and over until it’s seamless, then astonish your family and friends with your mysterious new skill.)

Write a letter to a friend. (Sit down with pen and paper and write a proper old-fashioned letter to a friend, full of news, drawings, and summer stories.)

Learn a new game. (Look up a game you’ve never played before — a card game, a lawn game, or a classic — and spend the afternoon mastering it.)

Build a living room blanket fort. (Drape sheets and blankets over chairs and sofas to construct the ultimate cozy indoor hideaway, then spend the afternoon inside it.)

Have a pajama day at home. (Declare an official do-nothing day, stay in your pajamas from morning to night, and just relax, play, and enjoy being home.)

Take silly photos. (Strike the most ridiculous poses you can think of, pull your funniest faces, and fill your camera roll with gloriously goofy memories.)

Write and draw a comic strip. (Invent your own characters, dream up a fun adventure, and tell the whole story through drawings and speech bubbles.)

Explore a museum. (Spend the day wandering through a local museum and let yourself get completely absorbed by history, science, or art.)

Take a short train ride. (Board a train to a nearby town, watch the countryside roll by out the window, and enjoy the simple pleasure of the journey.)

Go to Farmer’s market. (Wander through stalls piled high with fresh produce, homemade jams, and local treats, and pick out a few special things to bring home.)

Cheer for the local sports team. (Head to a local game, paint your face in the team colors, and cheer as loudly as you possibly can from the stands.)

Visit an amusement park. (Spend a thrilling day riding roller coasters, playing carnival games, and eating far too much cotton candy.)

Explore a new playground. (Find a playground in a different neighborhood or town and discover all the new things to climb, swing, and slide on.)

Go to a garage sale. (Browse through someone else’s treasures laid out on tables and see if you can find something wonderful for next to nothing.)

Go on a family bike ride. (Hop on your bikes together and head out for a scenic ride, enjoying the fresh air and each other’s company along the way.)

Attend an outdoor concert. (Spread a blanket on the grass, sit back, and let the music wash over you under the open sky.)

Visit a town you never went to. (Pick a nearby town you’ve never explored, hop in the car, and spend the day discovering its streets, shops, and hidden gems.)

Watch a sunset from a viewpoint. (Find the best vantage point near you and sit quietly as the sun melts into the horizon in a blaze of color.)

Hike in nature and collect one souvenir. (Head out on a trail, breathe in the fresh air, and bring home one small natural treasure to remember the walk by.)

Take a bus somewhere and explore. (Hop on a local bus, ride it to a stop you’ve never visited, and spend the day exploring somewhere completely new.)

Visit a historic monument. (Seek out a local landmark or historical site, read about its story, and connect with the fascinating history right on your doorstep.)

Tie-dye a summer t-shirt. (Twist and dye a plain white shirt into a vibrant swirl of rainbow colors to wear proudly all summer long.)

Draw with chalks on a sidewalk. (Grab a big box of chalk and turn the pavement into your own enormous, colorful outdoor art gallery.)

Weave friendship bracelets. (Pick out colorful threads and weave them into a bracelet to keep or give to your very best friend.)

Face paint into animals. (Use face paint to transform yourself or a friend into a tiger, butterfly, or any wild creature you can imagine.)

Make nature sun catchers. (Collect leaves, petals, and other natural treasures and press them between clear contact paper to hang in a sunny window.)

Create and paint a birdhouse. (Build a simple wooden birdhouse, paint it with bright colors, and hang it up to welcome feathered visitors.)

Write a poem. (Sit outside and let the sights, sounds, and feelings of summer inspire you to craft your very own poem.)

Start a summer scrapbook. (Collect photos, ticket stubs, pressed flowers, and little mementos and paste them into a book brimming with summer memories.)

Fold and fly paper airplanes. (Experiment with different paper folding techniques and test which design flies the farthest or the most gracefully.)

Paint with mud. (Mix dirt and water into a thick, squelchy paste and use sticks or your fingers to create gloriously messy mud paintings.)

Make a paper boat and float it. (Fold a sheet of paper into a boat, head to a puddle, stream, or bathtub, and watch it sail away on the water.)

Splash in puddles after rain. (Pull on your boots the moment the rain stops, head outside, and jump into every single puddle you can find.)

Clean up litter at a beach. (Spend some time picking up rubbish along the shoreline and leave the beach cleaner and more beautiful than you found it.)

Make a seaweed crown. (Collect long strands of seaweed at the beach and weave and twist them into a wild, wonderfully slimy seaside crown.)

Jump rope in shallow water. (Take your jump rope into the shallows of a beach or stream and skip away as the cool water splashes around your ankles.)

Press flowers in a heavy book. (Pick a few pretty wildflowers, arrange them between the pages of a heavy book, and wait a week for perfectly preserved pressed blooms.)

Create a summer postcard and mail it. (Design your own postcard with drawings and a heartfelt message, address it carefully, add a stamp, and pop it in the post.)

Decorate a flower pot. (Grab a plain terracotta pot, paint it with bright colors and patterns, let it dry, and then plant something beautiful inside.)

Make a mobile from driftwood. (Collect interesting pieces of driftwood and hang shells, feathers, and natural treasures from them to create a beautiful hanging decoration.)

Sponge-paint a tote bag. (Cut sponges into fun shapes, dip them in fabric paint, and stamp colorful patterns all over a plain canvas tote bag.)

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