Summer is finally here! I’ve always loved this time of year, but let’s be honest – ever since my school years have passed, I don’t quite look forward to summer with the same enthusiasm as I used to. Summer used to mean freedom from responsibility and several wonderful months to just do whatever I wanted. Now, the months just seem to blend into each other.
This summer, however, I’ve curated a list of all the summer activities that spark that special feeling. I encourage you to join me on incorporating some fun, care-free things into this summer season. Get in touch with your inner-child and enjoy life to it’s fullest!
My Summer Bucket List
☐ Read by the beach.
☐ Go to an outdoor concert.
☐ Crafting: making bracelets, painting, drawing, coloring
☐ Bike ride near the ocean at sunset.
A personal note – No photo can truly capture the magic of riding a bike by the beach at sunset. I used to do this nightly while I was living in Key West – I will hold those memories close to my heart for a lifetime.
☐ Go to the boardwalk and eat funnel cake.
☐ Go fishing.
☐ Game night + bottle(s) of wine
☐ Go for a hike.
☐ Snorkel.
☐ Try surfing.
☐ Host or attend a BBQ.
☐ Go to a drive-in movie.
☐ Have a picnic at the beach.
☐ Go on a boat ride.
☐ Attend a carnival / fair / amusement park.
☐ Have a bonfire and make s’mores.
☐ Go on a road trip.
☐ Watch good-vibe summer movies.
A few recommendations: Endless Love, The Parent Trap, Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia, The Last Song
☐ Go to a wine tasting with your friends.
☐ Relax in a hammock.
☐ Make a playlist that gives you summer vibes.
☐ Go on vacation.
☐ Make freshly squeezed lemonade.
☐ Jump into the ocean fully clothed.
☐ Water activities: jet skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding
☐ Go to a beach bar.
☐ See fireworks.
☐ Go mini golfing.
☐ Go camping.
☐ Rent a lake house for a weekend.
☐ Go to a local farmer’s market.
☐ Make homemade popsicles.
☐ Collect seashells.
☐ Make a charcuterie board and eat it by the pool.
☐ Go to an outdoor yoga class.
