50 fun activities for your adult summer bucket list
Summertime is finally here!
Summers aren’t quite the same now as they were in the days of my youth – eating ice cream, lounging lazily by the pool, & having nothing but summer vacations & spending time with friends to think about for months. But, I still think there is something magical about those nostalgic, hot summer evenings, doing as much as you can before the sun goes down.
If you’re looking to add a little more excitement to your summer this year, read on for 50 summer bucket list ideas for adults that can fit into a weekday evening or a free weekend afternoon. Perhaps it will give just a little taste of those blissful summer days from so long ago.
1. Go to an amusement park
2. Visit a farmer’s market
3. Go for a walk
4. Try a new food
5. Treat yourself to ice cream
6. Start a garden
7. Attend an outdoor concert
8. Have a movie marathon
9. Go to a roller skating rink
10. Make a batch of iced tea or cold brew coffee
11. Make a feel-good summer playlist to listen to while you drive
12. Attend a parade
13. Read a book
14. Have a picnic
15. Feed the ducks at a local pond
16. Go swimming
17. Volunteer
18. Try a new workout
19. Be a tourist in your own city
20. Try a new hobby
21. Journal
22. Go to the beach
23. Attend a summer festival
24. Make s’mores
25. Do a random act of kindness for someone
26. Go hiking
27. Spend time with friends
28. Ride in a hot air balloon
29. Host a summer-themed party
30. Have an at-home spa day
31. Take a nap
32. Go whitewater rafting
33. Go canoeing
34. Ride a bike
35. Practice mindfulness
36. Make tie-dye T-shirts
37. Fly a kite
38. Go wine tasting at a local vineyard
39. Write a letter to a friend
40. Go fishing
41. Go to a baseball game
42. Host a board game night with friends
43. See fireworks on the 4th of July
44. Go mini golfing
45. Make a photo album
46. Watch the fireflies
47. Watch the sunset
48. Run a 5K
49. Binge watch a TV series
50. Host a bonfire
What’s your favorite summer activity? Share it with me in the comments below!
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5 positive affirmations for peace of mind this summer
After a season of growth, summer is the perfect season to relax & find joy in the present moment.
Positive affirmations are a great way to reframe your perspective on life & keep your mind focused on what’s most important. Your mindset has the power to give you more confidence & positivity in your daily life, or to bring you down. By repeating affirmations in your mind, you can ease anxieties & help yourself to focus on what’s most important.
These five affirmations are geared towards summer fun & relaxation. Whether you are trying to clear your mind while lounging by the pool, or if you’re attempting to ease anxieties before a big trip, these affirmations will help you enjoy your summer to its fullest. Feel free to share on social media, or save these graphics to make them your new phone background! It’s an easy way to remind yourself to repeat these words when you need them most.
