Yay! Summer is officially here, and you know what that means—popsicles, sunscreen-smudged faces, and kiddos bouncing off the walls with excitement (and maybe a little boredom 😅).
Let’s make this the best summer ever without losing our sanity. I whipped up a fun Free Summer Bucket List Printable for Kids that you can stick on the fridge, so you always have an idea when the “I’m boooored” chorus starts.
🌞 A Summer to Remember: Why Bucket Lists Work
If you’re like me, you start summer full of hopes and Pinterest dreams, and then suddenly it’s August and you’ve done… the splash pad twice and eaten way too many fruit snacks. This printable summer bucket list helps keep us on track without over-scheduling our lives.
It’s packed with fun, easy ideas that don’t require a ton of money, time, or planning—just memory-making with your favorite little humans.
🎉 What’s on the List?
Here are a few of the 30+ fun ideas on the printable:
☐ Make popsicles from juice
Try these fun rocket-shaped silicone molds for a mess-free DIY treat!
☐ Build a backyard fort
Use an old sheet or grab a pop-up fort kit for easy setup.
☐ Watch a movie outside
A white sheet + this affordable outdoor projector = instant backyard theater!
☐ Have a water balloon fight
We LOVE Bunch O Balloons to fill 100 balloons in seconds!
☐ Make friendship bracelets
Check out this post: Easy Friendship Bracelets for Beginners
☐ Do a science experiment
Try this classic: DIY Exploding Bag Science
☐ Make tie-dye shirts
These one-step tie-dye kits make it so easy—and less messy.
☐ Blow bubbles
Try bubble guns for instant giggles.
☐ Go on a scavenger hunt
Grab this Free Printable Nature Scavenger Hunt
☐ Decorate the sidewalk with chalk
These are our favorite Sidewalk Chalks.
☐ Make a bird feeder
We love this DIY Bird Feeder.
☐ Have an ice cream party
How to Host a Summer Ice Cream Bar
Most of these can be done with stuff you already have at home—mom win!
🖨️ Grab Your Free Printable
Click the link below to download your Free Summer Bucket List for Kids printable. Print it out, check things off, and feel that sweet satisfaction of making memories on purpose. 💛
👉 Download Your Free Summer Bucket List Printable Here
🧡 Mom Tip:
Don’t feel like you have to check off every single thing. This list is a guide, not a guilt trip. Even doing a handful of fun things together makes summer feel magical for your kids. And hey, some days it’s okay if “eat cereal and stay in pajamas all day” is the only thing you check off. 😉
Let me know in the comments what your kids are most excited to do this summer! And if you use the printable, tag me on Instagram @tipsfromamom—I’d love to see your summer fun in action!
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👉 Summer Family Fun Activities
Need more inspiration? Here’s a whole list of fun (and mostly free!) ways to keep the kids entertained all summer long.
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