Make the most of your summer by filling out a fun and FREE summer bucket list printable + 40 summer bucket list ideas!
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Although summer doesn’t “officially” start until later this month, I meancome on, it’s SUMMER!!! The temperaturesare soaring, the sun is shining, and I even saw my first firefly last weekend – aww! (Northwesterners, are we still sure fireflies don’t exist where you live?!)
This is the first summer Lincoln’s been truly excited and anxious to get out and about everyday(the first thing he asks after waking upis, “what are we doing today?“) That said, Iwant to make each day count because when we’re tucking him into bed at night he asks, “what was yourfavorite part of theday?” and when we turn the question back on him, there’s nothing more satisfying than hearing him say whatever fun thing we did that day was (vs, I don’t know, watching Mickey’sThree Musketeers, for instance. ?)
Thanks to some insanely amazing May weather, we’ve already had a chance to fillour days and weekends with summery activities like making popsicles, going to the pool, attending a baseball game, grilling any chance we get, taking long walks, attempting to fish, running through the sprinkler, and visiting the Farmer’s Market.
Oh, andteaching Lincoln the virtuesof cleanliness (akaadding a couple squirts of soap intohis water table asitfilled it up then watching him play independently with the suds for an hour. YES!)
Althoughwe’ve already got a running start there’s still so much to do, so I thought I’d write a Summer Bucket List so we don’t find ourselves turning toeach other every morning or Friday night and asking, “what should we do today/this weekend?” Some of the activities are specific to the Central Iowa area, but I know you’ll get some good ideas for where you live, too.
Oh, and don’t miss the last bucket list item! ?
Additionally I created a FREE Summer Bucket List printable so you and your friends and family can write out your own bucket list to tackle this summer!
Click hereto view/print the Summer Bucket List printableORright click this link then choose “Save Link As…” to download the printable to your device.
2016 Summer Bucket List
- Attenda summer concert
- Playmini golf
- Visit Reimen Gardens
- Find a Sunday night tradition
- Catch fireflies with Lincoln
- Take a “babymoon” weekendwith Ben
- Visit a trail outside our neighborhood
- Go to the pool 1x week
- Ride the Union Park Carousel
- Read 3 books (at least!)
- Go to a baseball game
- CATCH. A. FISH.
- Visit the Omaha Zoo
- VisitLiving History Farms
- Have a picnic
- Seea movie at the theater
- Shop the Valley Junction Farmers Market
- Go camping
- Walk around the Iowa State Universitycampus
- Go boating/kayaking/paddle boating
- Go to Deuling Pianos
- Get a slushie at the Dairy Stripe
- Go berry picking
- Attend the Art Festival
- Go on at least 3date nights with Ben
- Makea 4th of July Craft
- Walk the High Trestle Bridge Trail in the evening
- Visit Effigy Mounds
- Teach Lincoln to ride a trike (Lord, help me!)
- Attend the IndianolaNational Balloon Classic
- Go to Sunday Tunes at Summerset Winery
- Visitthe Jester Park Natural Playscape
- Go bowling
- Take a family vacation
- Visit the zoo
- Attendthe (one and only) Iowa State Fair
- Creek walk at The Ledges
- Go to a 4th of July Parade
- Roast hot dogs over a bonfire
- Choose a name for our little…BOY! Yes, yes, yes – baby #2 is another boy and we are so excited that Lincoln is going to have a little brother!! With so many gentsin both Ben’s and my family, we figured it was more likely than a girl, and we’rejust so excited. Growing up with two brothers, and raising Lincoln so far, I just feel like I knowboys. Although three against one? I’ve definitely got my work cut out for me! ;)
Tell me, what summer bucket list items and events did I miss? How do YOU celebrate summer?
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Nina 06.23.2016
Thank you! that’s exactly what I’ve needed. Shared with my office colleagues. We are all into creating it now! (at home, with our Families) :)
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Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio 06.16.2016
Super cute!!! Congratulations on having another boy! So happy for you!
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Is the download link still working? I’m getting a strange error when I try to download the printable. Super cute — thanks for your help!
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Karla 06.10.2016
EEE so excited for your growing family. Congrats, Kristin and co!
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Sheryl 06.09.2016
This is a wonderful collection. Love the printable! Thank you for including our 4th of July craft!
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I love your bucket list. I lived in Boone, IA from Kindergarten thru 5th grade until we moved to West Des Moines. Live in Katy, TX now. Anyway, love the number 37 on your list. We used to ride our bikes to The Ledges. Family and church picnics there…..loved that place.
Congrats on the new baby boy on his way. Love your Blog…..Reply
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Skylar Allen 06.09.2016
This is great! My list is currently stored in my head but this is just too cute not to print!
xo, Skylar
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Congrats on the boy! I’m having a boy in September. I have a daughter who was born June 2013. I always love reading your posts because Lincoln was born the same year and my daughter is named Lanie. L’s! :)
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