You’re a responsible member of society. You work hard and run errands and have relationships to tend to. But why not make this summer the most fun summer of your life? Why not show the youngsters how to enjoy being alive?
At Enjoying the Art of Living, we’re all about finding those tiny shifts that’ll make each day more beautiful. You don’t need a long, expensive vacation to experience fresh new things, feel yourself grow and make adventurous memories. You just need to decide that this summer, you’ll wring the best out of each day.
This ultimate summer bucket list for adults is full of summer activities that’ll get you out of the house and into the great outdoors, away from your screen and connecting with friends and doing the things you’ve meant to do forever but haven’t carved out the time to yet.
So here it is, your 50-item, adult-approved 2021 summer bucket list:
- Host a BBQ
- Attend a film festival
- Go outside and paint a picture of the landscape
- Try boogey boarding
- Take a really long walk
- Volunteer at a soup kitchen
- Find a podcast you love
- Go makeup free for a day
- Visit a touristy spot in your own town
- Read a book on your “must read” list
- Go fishing
- See a play at your community theatre
- Tackle some yard work
- Sip basil lemonade
- Get a coloring book
- Go on a hike
- Write a friend a handwritten letter
- Get a new haircut
- Try a cleanse
- Make popsicles
- Wander in a museum
- Do a random act of kindness
- Gaze at the stars
- Reconnect with an old friend
- Play board games with nursing home residents
- Buy a new bra
- Try a new restaurant and pick a table outside
- Visit a national park
- Have a picnic
- Do a wine tasting
- Ride a horse
- Watch a movie that feels nostalgic
- Rollerblade
- Have a technology-free day
- Get your groceries at a farmer’s market
- See some live music
- Try a new, light dinner recipe
- Find a pretty path and go for a bike ride
- Go canoeing or kayaking
- Visit a neighboring town
- Go to the fair
- Ride in a hot air balloon
- Make a bonfire
- Do a fun DIY for your home
- Go to the zoo
- Attend a MeetUp & make new friends
- Visit a relative
- Watch fireworks
- Get a pedicure
- Go outside in the rain
Which items are you excited to try? And what would you add to the list?
