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50 Fun Summer Activities Checklist

50 Fun Summer Activities Checklist

Need inspiration for summer fun? Check out our list and see how many you can cross out before Labor Day hits.

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Nostalgic

done!
See a movie at the drive-in
done!
Walk on the boardwalk and listen to the boards creak under your feet
done!
Blow bubbles
done!
Play tag, hopscotch, or one of your favorite childhood games
done!
Ride a roller coaster
done!
Play miniature golf
done!
Win a prize at the fair
done!
Catch fireflies at night
done!
Build a sandcastle at the beach

Eat and Drink

done!
Eat a whole lobster with your hands
done!
Pick berries and peaches at a farm
done!
Buy a Creamsicle from the neighborhood ice cream truck
done!
Roast marshmallows over a fire and make s’mores
done!
Make lemonade from scratch
done!
Eat corn on the cob
done!
Sip a sweating glass of iced tea
done!
Eat a slice of watermelon
done!
Buy fresh produce at the farmers’ market
done!
Mix up a pitcher of sangria
done!
Eat a soft-serve vanilla ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles
done!
Dig your own clams
done!
Have a barbecue

Relax

done!
Nap in a hammock
done!
Have a picnic in the park
done!
Sit on a porch swing
done!
Stargaze while lying in the grass
done!
Watch the sun set from a beach
done!
Dangle your feet off a dock
done!
Bring a blanket and lie on the grass at an outdoor concert

The Great Outdoors

done!
Pick wildflowers
done!
Swim in a lake
done!
Rent a bike
done!
Go fishing
done!
Go camping
done!
Play tennis
done!
Go for a hike
done!
Go kayaking or canoeing
done!
Toss a Frisbee

Just Because

done!
Collect seashells at the beach
done!
Take a last-minute road trip
done!
See a summer blockbuster
done!
Read a trashy novel
done!
Walk barefoot in the grass
done!
Get caught in a summer rainstorm
done!
Sleep with the windows open
done!
Make a summer playlist
done!
Smell freshly-cut grass
done!
Feel the sun on your back
done!
Roll up your pant legs and go wading
done!
Go to a baseball game

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50 Fun Summer Activities Checklist

Need inspiration for summer fun? Check out our list and see how many you can cross out before Labor Day hits.

Nostalgic

Eat and Drink

Relax

The Great Outdoors

Just Because

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