Summer Bucket List Printable for Kids

This free summer bucket list printable for kids includes 60 fun activities to help make summer break more memorable.

Every year, once school is out, I hear the same question: “What are we doing today?” That’s exactly why I created this summer bucket list worksheet. It’s packed with simple ideas that encourage kids to get outside, learn something new, be creative, and have fun without relying on screens all day.

From geocaching and backyard camping to baking, coding, and learning a magic trick, there is a mix of indoor, outdoor, and educational activities for kids of all ages. Print the summer checklist, hang it on the fridge, and let your children enjoy checking off their favorite adventures throughout the season.

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And if they somehow make it through all 60 ideas, our summer boredom buster generator can suggest even more screen-free activities based on age, energy level, and how much effort you’re willing to put in.

How to Use This Summer Bucket List Printable

This one-page summer bucket list is simple to use and makes planning easy. Print it on cardstock and hang it somewhere central, we keep ours on the fridge.

Go through the list with your kids and pick a few things to start with. As you check off activities, encourage your kids to snap photos or write quick notes to remember the moments.

It’s not about doing everything, it’s about creating fun, low-pressure ways to make memories together.

Indoor Summer Bucket List Ideas

These activities are perfect for downtime at home, rainy days, or when your kids need a quick boredom-buster. Most of these we’ve done ourselves, so you’ll find a mix of classics and some fun twists.

• Bake a cake. We love the Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs for kid-friendly recipes.
• Make a scrapbook. Use summer photos, ticket stubs, or drawings to create a memory book at the end of the season.
• Do a jigsaw puzzle.
• Go to the trampoline park.
• Try indoor skydiving.
• Change hair color, my son likes to go blue over the summer months!
• 24-HOUR TV BAN! It’s a fun challenge and a reset button for screen time.
• Make ice cream, we used this machine last year, and it is awesome.
• Go to a museum, bring our museum scavenger hunt printable to make it interactive.
• Escape room. You can make a free escape room at home or go to one locally.
• Random act of kindness.
• Redecorate their bedroom.
• Tie-dye a shirt.
• Learn a new card game.
• Taste test with either their favorite food or drink.
• Go bowling.
• Try weird food like astronaut ice cream!
• Go to the mall.
• Watch a new cartoon.
• Read a book series, check out our favorite summer books for inspiration.

Outdoor Summer Activities

When the weather’s good, these activities help kids burn energy, explore nature, and enjoy some sunshine, no screens required.

• Try geocaching – It’s like a real-life treasure hunt using GPS!
• Go swimming.
• Go on a bike ride.
• Fly a kite.
• Go to a farmer’s market.
• Go to the movie theater.
• Start a business. A lemonade stand is a classic, but they could also offer dog walking or car washing.
• Volunteer/ Chores – Age-dependent, but our printable chore cards help get them involved.
• Go camping in the backyard. Bring s’mores and printable camping games.
• Try kayaking.
• Try rollerskating.
• Go to a skateboard park.
• Make a fairy garden.
• Go to a water park.
• Go to an amusement park.
• Have a BBQ party.
• Go for a run.
• Try mini golf.
• Go fishing.
• Rock painting and hiding. Paint a batch and hide them around your neighborhood or a local trail.

Learn a New Skill This Summer

These bucket list ideas keep brains active without making it feel like school. Some are quick wins, others can turn into long-term hobbies. Perfect for curious kids who like to try something new.

• Learn a foreign language.
• Learn how to cook.
• Learn programming, and these coding websites for kids make it really accessible.
• Learn how to do the laundry.
• Create stop motion animation, my son loved this stop motion lesson last summer.
• Learn sign language.
• Fold paper airplanes.
• Learn a magic trick – This online magic class is surprisingly fun.
• Learn how to juggle.
• Pick up a new musical instrument.
• Learn how to use chopsticks.
• Learn all 50 states, check out fun ways to learn the 50 States with some fun ideas.
• Learn how to read a map.
• Explore constellations.
• Study an animal life cycle – Use our free life cycle worksheets to guide their learning.
• Have a fun summer learning all about the National Parks. Trekking the National Parks board game is one of our favorites.
• Learn a new experiment.
• Learn how to make playdough.
• Learn how to press flowers.
• Learn how to write a check.

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Last Updated on 22 June 2026 by Clare Brown