{125 Things To Do This Summer Bucket List!}

Hillary is a mom of two very energetic and inquisitive boys – who keep her on her toes. When not working on Great Lakes Bay Moms or spending time with the hubs and two boys she enjoys rowing on the bay city rowing team, baking, girls nights, shopping and traveling!

 

 
Just like every mom, I have a TON of summer project and Mom-Me outings planned for this summer! (thank you Pinterest!) Instead of doing the old plan-the-days-in-advance method, I thought I would try my hand at making a more spontaneous and fun bucket list. And for the record- I hate that these summer to do lists are called bucket lists- I don’t plan on kicking the bucket this fall! Geez

What You Need:

  • Bucket
  • Multi-Colored Popsicle Sticks
  • Sharpie Marker
YELLOW (things to do outside in the sun)
1. bubbles
2. catch a butterfly
3. sandbox
4. paper bag scavenger hunt
5. water pinatas
6. water games
7. hopscotch
8. run in the sprinklers
9. make an obstacle course
10. pull weeds (not everything has to be fun, right? 🙂
11. sidewalk chalk paint
12. mud pie kitchen
13. hunt for predators with water guns
14. sidewalk chalk
15. ride your bike
16. wash cars, scooters, and bikes
17. plant flowers
18. play hide and seek
19. have a race
20. roller skate
21. play red light/ green light
22. play tag
23. plant a garden- even if its just herbs
24. kiddie pool in backyard
 
BLUE (summertime treats)
25. smoothies
26. campfire cones
27. cupcakes in ice cream cones
28. make sugar cookies and decorate
29. food paint
30. dip a banana in chocolate and freeze
31. take a picnic somewhere
32. muddy buddies
33. mini personal pizzas for lunch
34. candlelight dinner
35. make homemade taffy
36. indoor smores
37. homemade snow cones
38. frozen grapes
39. ice cream in a bag
40. make Popsicles
41. use candy melts to make suckers
42. frozen jr mints
43. gelato
44. fruit kabobs
45. strawberry and watermelon lemonade
46. kool-aid ice cubes and 7-up
47. crabby sandwich for lunch
48. frozen fruit barsORANGE (science projects)
49. make bird feeders
50. freeze things and dig them out
51. oily fireworks
52. fossil cookies
53. static electricity
54. volcano in a mug
55. m&ms in hot water
56. glow in the dark party
57. weather cloud in a cup
58. blowing up balloons
59. ice sculptures
60. sidewalk egg frying w/aluminum foil
61. floating eggs in salt waterRED (art projects)
62. make bath paints with shaving cream
63. bubble painting
64. make pinwheels
65. sewing project
66. glitter toes
67. make a treasure map and go on a hunt
68. marshmallow and tooth pick sculptures
69. make slime
70. make a paper mache bowl
71. “I wish…” art project
72. paint cement with water
73. ABC hand print art book
74. finger paint
75. finger paint with pudding
76. self portrait
77. silhouette pictures
78. invisible ink
79. melt crayons
 
PURPLE (learning activities)
80. use a calculator
81. write digits 0-9
82. puppet show
83. sound sorts
84. write name
85. letter bingo
86. write and illustrate a story
87. follow direction cards
88. etiquette factory
89. letter sound flashcards
90. number bingoGREEN (Hometown)
91. Bowling
92. Park
93. Farmer’s Market
94. Miniature Golf
95. Pick Blueberries
96. McDonald’s Play scape
97. Visit the Library
98. Go See A MovieBROWN (The Great Lakes Bay Region)
99. Castle Museum of Saginaw
100. Antique Toy And Firehouse Museum
101. House of Bounce
102. Bavarian Inn Lodge
103. Midland Civic Arena
104. Delta College Planetarium
105. Spray At The Bay
106. Mid-Michigan Hands On Science Museum
107. Dow Gardens
108. Grandpa’s Tiny Farm
109. Bay City State Park
110. Midland Community Center
111. Saginaw Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square
112. Sanford Lake
113. Take a Ride on The Appledorn
114. Whiting Forest
115. Junction Valley Railroad
116. Chippewa Nature Center
117. Krossroads Park
118. Loon’s Baseball Game
119. Wilderness Trails Zoo
120. Painterly Pottery
121. Sonic Skate
122. Captain Dave’s Family
123. Ultimate Mirror Maze in Frankenmuth
124. Kokomo’s Family Fun Center
125. Midland Center For The Arts