Just because much of this summer is likely going to be spent at home, doesn't mean it can't be a summer to remember! Every year, we like to come up with a family bucket list to cross off as the warm months unfold, so this year, we're bringing you a special *mostly* at-home version of our list. Screen grab it, print it out, rewrite it on giant paper — whatever works — and hang it up somewhere if you want your kids to be able to help you cross the outdoor and indoor activities [1] out as you work your way through.
If you're racking your brain for ideas to keep your kids happy and busy [2] this summer, look no further than the ideas below. Wishing you a summer filled with sunshine-soaked memories and lots of smiles, from our family to yours.
The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Summer Bucket List For Families
- Camp in the backyard [4].
- Project a movie outside.
- Have a backyard picnic.
- Watch the sun set in your neighbourhood.
- Have an indoor family movie night.
- Make a backyard scavenger hunt.
- Fly a kite.
- Attend a virtual summer camp [5].
- Stargaze.
- Take photos of your favourite things in your neighbourhood.
- Run through sprinklers [6].
- Eat too many homemade ice lollies.
- Plant flowers or vegetables [7].
- Have an underwater tea party in the pool.
- Paint pet rocks.
- Ride your bikes [8] through the neighbourhood.
- Build an indoor fort [9] on a rainy day.
- Go across the lawn on a Slip 'N Slide for hours.
- Take tons of photos and create a summer scrapbook.
- Have a water balloon fight.
- Read a new summer release [10] outside in the sunshine.
- Write and put on a play as a family.
- Beat the heat with a no-bake kid-friendly recipe.
- Make sidewalk chalk masterpieces [11].
- Play in the rain.
- Catch glow worms in a jar.
- Make tie-dye shirts [12].
- Wash the cars by hand.
- Blow bubbles.
- Eat watermelon slices that look like smiles.
- Roast marshmallows over a fire and make s'mores.
- Play Marco Polo in a kiddie pool [13].
- Go on a nature walk.
- Make ice cream in a bag.
- Make wishes on dandelions.