Summer is here! Are you Looking for some Summer Bucket List Ideas? We are sharing some fun Summer Activities that you can enjoy with your families. Which ones will you be adding to your Summer To Do List!
SUMMER
Summer is in full swing here in Utah. Whether you are going on a road trip or looking for backyard ideas, you can still ensure your kids will have the best summer ever with this Summer Bucket List, Science Experiments for Kids, List of Kids Books and Water Games.
SUMMER BUCKET LIST
Start the first day off summer off right with these creative summer bucket list ideas.
- Summer Punch Card from The Idea Room
- Unplugged Summer Activities Printable from The Idea Room
- Homemade Slushie from The Idea Room
- PVC Sprinkler from The Idea Room
- Summer Boredom Buster from The Idea Room
- Printable Cootie Catcher from The Idea Room
- Homemade Playdough Recipe from The Idea Room
- Glow in the Dark Slime from The Idea Room
- Marshmallow and Toothpick Buildings from The Idea Room
- Bubble Bath Playdough from The Idea Room
- Dish Soap Silly Putty from The Idea Room
- Edible Peanut Butter Playdough from The Idea Room
- Ice Cream in a Bag from The Idea Room
- Make a Bouncy Ball from The Idea Room
- Sidewalk Chalk Paint from The Idea Room
- Hand Paint an Old Chair from Caswells Upholstery
- Solar Oven S’mores from Lorajean’s Magazine
- Make a backyard zipline from Bring the Kids
- Make a Giant Outdoor Slingshot from Honey Mommy
- Sand Volcano from Growing a Jeweled Rose
- Jello Pool Party from Busy Todller
- Make Nature Art from I am momma hear me roar
- Giant Bubble Recipe from Skip to My Lou
- Bug House from Classic Play
- DIY Air Fort from Early Activities & Projects
- Watercolor Tattoos from Buzz Feed
- Water Blob from Clumsy Crafter
- Synchronized Snack Toss from Parents
- Ice Painting from Gluesticks and Gumdrops
- Homemade Kinetic Sand from Growing a Jeweled Rose
- Water Activities for Summer from Family Volley
BACKYARD IDEAS
Invite your family and friends over, fire up the grill and have some fun with these DIY Backyard Games!
- Giant Jenga from lemon thistle
- Giant Connect Four Game from andrea’s Notebook
- Giant Outdoor Kerplunk Game from Design Dazzle
- Flamingo Ring Toss Game from Sugar & Cloth
- Backyard Dominos from lemon thistle
- DIY Ladder Toss from The Home Depot Blog
- Outdoor Paver Hopscotch from Happiness is Homemade
- Giant Yard Twister Board from Instructables
- Build Your Own Washers Game from Amusing MJ
- Giant Yahtzee Game from lemon thistle
- Outdoor Tic-Tac-Toe from Chicken Scratch
- Angry Birds Game from instructables
- Corn Hole Game from HGTV
- DIY Bowling Lane from handmade with ashley
- Backyard Obstacle Course from Martha Stewart
- DIY Dunk Bucket from The Happy Housewife
- Mini Putt Coarse from That’s My Letter
- Oversized Checker Board from A home to grow old in
- DIY Tetherball from Simply Kierste
- Giant Lawn Matching Game from Studio DIY
SUMMER CRAFTS
The kids are home for the summer, so now they will have extra time to craft. These summer crafts are sure to spark some creativity!
- Pinwheel Tutorial from Sugar Bee Crafts
- Puffy Paint Ice Cream Cone Craft from crafty morning
- Bottle Cap Bugs from Artzy Creations
- Magic Bottles from seedling
- Kool-Aid Lipgloss from Adventures In All Things Food
- Mason Jar Aquarium from hello, Wonderful
- DIY Kaleidoscope from Darcy and Brian
- Light Up Fireflies from Apartment Therapy
- DIY Dream Catchers from ARTBAR Blog
- Styrofoam Cup Floam from Design Dazzle
- Firework Salt Painting from Busy Mommy Media
- Squirt Gun Painting from Fireflies + Mud Pies
- DIY Summer Totoe Bag from The Polka Dot Chair
- Cupcake Liner Ice Cream Cones from I Heart Crafty Things
- Handprint Campfire Craft from Glued to my Crafts
- DIY Fruit Fans from The Idea Room
- Stenciled T-Shirts from Just Between Friends
- Duct Tape Zipper Pouch from Happiness is Homemade
- DIY Kids Binoculars from sweet c’s designs
- Citrus Perler Coasters from My Frugal Adventures
- Tie Dye T-Shirt Bag from Skip to My Lou
- Pinecone Pineapple Craft from Tiffany’s Tidings
- Salt and Ice Activity from Happy Hooligans
- DIY Mason Jar Fairy Lights from DIY Joy
- Buggles Craft from Making Life Blissful
- Water Color Ocean Art from The Crafting Chicks
- Egg Carton Turtles from Emma Owl
- Jellyfish Cup Craft from Buggy and Buddy
- Summer Bucket List from The Idea Room
- DIY Bubble Art from Today’s Creative Life
- Tissue Paper Flower from Skip to my Lou
- Summer Boredom Busters from The Idea Room
- Giant Bubble Recipes from Skip to my Lou
- Bouncy Ball Balloons from The Idea Room
- Sidewalk Chalk Paint from The Idea Room
- Summer Fun Jar from The Idea Room
- Unplug Summer Punch Card from All Things Thrifty
- Water Activites for Summer from The Idea Room
- Summer Printable Punch Card from The Idea Room
SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS FOR KIDS
Spark your child’s imagination with these Science Experiments, you’re sure to have a fabulous time and learn a few things along the way!
- Homemade Bubble Bath Playdough from The Idea Room
- Dish Soap Silly Putty from The Idea Room
- Glow-in-the-Dark Slime from The Idea Room
- Leaf Skeleton from The Idea Room
- Lemon Volcano from Babble Dabble Do
- Dancing Worms from Playdough to Plato
- Baggy and Pencil Trick from Buggy and Buddy
- Elephant Toothpaste from Fun at Home with Kids
- Fizzy Ice from Toddler Approved
- Crystal Geode Eggs from Sweet Paul
- Walking Water from Coffee Cups and Crayons
- Lollipop Lab from Fantastic Fun and Learning
- Skittles Rainbow from Playdough to Plato
- Homemade Bottle Rocket from Spaceships and Laserbeams
- Color Changing Squirty Chalk from Growing a Jeweled Rose
- Invisible Ink from Minie.co.co.uk
- Sticky Ice from Playdough to Plato
- Summer Clouds from The Happy Housewife
- Growing Gummy Bears from Playdough to Plato
- Giant Crystal Rainbow from hello, Wonderful
- Glowing Oil and Ice from play.learn.grow
- Rainbow Paper from The Science Kiddo
- Fizzy Sherbert from laughing kids learn
GLOW IN THE DARK IDEAS
- Glow in the Dark Sand from Growing a Jeweled Rose
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- Glow in the Dark Jell-O from bon appetit
- Glow in the Dark Bubbles from campinglivez
- Glow in the dark Cotton Candy from B Lovely Events
- Glow in the Dark Bowling from My Kids Adventures
- Glow in the Dark Playdough from tinkerlab
- Glow in the Dark Doodle Paint from Growing a Jeweled Rose
- Glow in the Dark Cupcakes from the kitchn
- Glow in the Dark Water Balloons from Design Dazzle
- Glow in the Dark Chalk from My Crazy Blessed Life
- Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag Game from let’s get Together
- Glow in the Dark Tic Tac Toe from Coffee Cups and Crayons
- Glow in the Dark Jars From Panka with Love
- Glow in the Dark Exploding Art from Growing a Jeweled Rose
- Glow in the Dark Hopscotch from Our Little Women
- Glow in the Dark Slime from The Idea Room
- Glow in the Dark Ice Paint from Growing Jeweled Rose
- Glow in the Dark Water Beads from Learn Play Imagine
- Glow in the Dark Volleyball from Creative Party Theme
ROAD TRIP
Are you planning a Road Trip this Summer? Sometimes the drive to get there can be challenging, here are few Road Trip Activities for Traveling with Kids to keep them busy.
- 11 Tips for Surviving Family Vacations from The Idea Room
- Printable Travel Games from Simple As That
- Road Trip Travel Binders from Gluesticks
- Road Trip Printables from The Dating Divas
- Road Trip Bingo Printables from That’s What Che Said
- 20 Car Games for Kids from Stuck On You
- Individual Treats For Traveling from Eighteen 25
- Magnetic Travel Games from Say Yes
- On the Go Snack Table from Amazon
- DIY Travel Lap Tray from Pretty Prudent
- Make a Kid’s Size Travel Pillow from It’s Always Autumn
- DIY Cozy Car Caddy from Homemade By Jill
- Road Trip Car Map from The Poe Fam
- Road Trip Lego Boxes from Housewife Eclectic
- Family Candy Question Game from She’s Crafty
- Amazing Race(Cation) from Design Muse
- Cookie Sheet Travel Tray for Activities from Burlap and Denim
- Alphabet Travel Game from Handmade Charlotte
- Road Trip Name Clips from Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss
- Booster Seat Headrest from Amazon
BACKYARD IDEAS FOR KIDS
Are you wanting your kids to play outside more this summer? Check out these backyard ideas for kids, they are simple to make and your kids creative imaginations will keep them playing outdoors for hours.
- Backyard Climbing Wall from Impatiently Crafty
- Tire Teeter Totter from Sugar Bee Crafts
- Outdoor Fairy Garden from Crafts by Amanda
- Outdoor Ping Pong Table from The Idea Room
- Hula Hoop Hideout from the Craft Nest
- Fairy-tale Wood Signs from the Summery Umbrella
- Backyard Zipline from How Does She
- Outdoor Car Track from An Idea On Tuesday
- DIY Tetherball from Simply + Kierste
- Color-Block Sandbox from Bookcase from The Homes I Have Made
- Upcycled Giant Spool into Outdoor Science Lab from TP Craft
- Children’s Arbor Bench from Crafting Chicks
- Outdoor Summer Reading Nook from Vintage Revivals
- Building a Mound Slide from Mummy Musings and Mayhem
- How to Make a Sweetpea Fort from Joyful Toddlers
- Painted Tire Swing from Grams
- Giant Outdoor Chalkboard from hey there, HOME
- Outdoor Kitchen from Parents
- How to Make a Teepee from eHow
- Treehouse from Made with Happy
- Backyard Tight Rope from Kids Activities Blog
- Toadstools Reading Nook from Let’s go Fly a Kite
- Pallet Tent from Two Boards
- Pallet Table Swing from Little Bit Funky
- DIY Bicycle Rack from Addicted to DIY
- Bike Ramp from Pastures New
FAIRY GARDEN IDEAS
Get your creative imaginations going with these fairy gardens. Transform pots, tree stumps and birdbaths into miniature magical worlds for fairies.
- Broken Pot Fairy Garden from The Whoot
- Fairy Garden Table from Inner Child Fun
- Wagon Fairy Garden from GardenWeb
- Birdbath Fairy Garden from Curly Crafting Mom
- Tree Stump Fairy Garden from Flea Market Gardening
- Bucket Fairy Garden from Burgh Baby
Looking for some more Summer Ideas? Check out our other projects below.
SUMMER PROJECT IDEAS
- Top 50 Childrens Books
- Creative Pool Noodle Ideas
- Ocean Crafts
- Fruit Crafts and Treats
- Rock Craft Ideas
- Outdoor Ideas
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