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Five End of Summer Bucket List Items

July 7, 2020 by Rachel 33 Comments

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After the Fourth of July, it always feels like summer comes barreling to an end and before we know it, we are back in the grind. That is why I made a vow to make sure my family takes full advantage of the rest of the season by coming up with an end of the summer bucket list!

Visit a Farmer’s Market and Make Dinner as a Family

woman shopping at market

Farmer’s markets are so fun to visit! I love browsing the different stands, seeing all the unique goods, and teaching my kids about new food. I also love knowing that I am feeding my family fresh, locally grown food that helps support Ohio’s economy. To make a fun experience even better, we plan to take the food selected by the kids and cook dinner together as a family. My apple galette recipe will be a perfect dish to serve at this dinner!

Go to a Drive-In Movie

I can remember my parents taking me to drive-in movies each summer when I was younger. I thought it was just the coolest thing to watch a movie in our car. This summer is the perfect time to introduce my kids to the drive-in movie experience. We haven’t been to a movie in months, so this will be extra special! 

Get Some Ice Cream and Pay-It-Forward

Summer bucket list

One of my favorite things to do, summer or not, is getting ice-cream. For some reason, ice-cream just tastes better when someone else scoops it for you. Am I right?! But, do you know what is even better than ice-cream? Making someone else’s day! Next time we get ice cream, we will pay-it-forward and treat the next person in line with a sweet treat. I can guarantee my kids will enjoy the giving, more than the ice cream.  

Ambush Your Kids with a Surprise Water Fight

My kids love when we play with them! They’ll love it even more if we surprise them with something totally unexpected like a water fight. We’ll fill balloons and buckets of water beforehand and ambush them when they least expect it. It will be a blast! 

Actually Rest and Relax

Summer is supposed to be the time of year when things slow down so we can relax and enjoy each other’s company. With so many responsibilities, it is sometimes hard to remember to enjoy this slower season and live in the moment. We are going to make a pointed effort to rest and relax intentionally during these long summer days. 

I hope the end of your summer is blast!

Tell me – what is on your end of summer bucket list?!

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  1. Chrissy

    July 7, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    Love these ideas!!

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  2. Mimi

    July 7, 2020 at 3:06 pm

    Can I move in with you? Because I kinda want to do everything!

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  3. Amber Myers

    July 7, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    I love this list! We have been going for ice cream a lot. We do need to pay it forward! I always love doing that and it’s been a while.

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  4. Julia Hess

    July 7, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    This is a great summer bucket list. I enjoyed going to the drive-in movies as a kid and haven’t been to one in a couple of years. It is definitely something I want our boys to experience.

    Reply
  5. Heather

    July 7, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    I love these ideas! I hope we are able to get out of the house again soon so we can do some of them.

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  6. Mahnoor

    July 7, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    Ahh I need to do all these things!!

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  7. Maria Koss

    July 7, 2020 at 4:48 pm

    Love the idea of paying for someone’s icecream. It is so sweet and so in the summer style!

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  8. Bella

    July 7, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    I havent been to the drive in movies in years!!! I need to go soon!!! i love a good summer bucket list.

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  9. brandy toenges

    July 7, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    Those are really great ideas! My family loves to take whole days and go to the conservation areas for hiking and lunch!

    Reply
  10. Tara Pittman

    July 7, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    I need to make a list. It is hard to do much right now in my town though

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  11. Jordan | Read.Eat. Repeat.

    July 8, 2020 at 7:49 am

    I love the idea of an end of summer bucket list and all the things you put on yours. I agree, it seems like after the 4th summer starts to speed up and ends too quickly. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Mama ‘N Chief

    July 8, 2020 at 10:48 am

    These are all great tips. Especially the farmers market, hadn’t thought of that. My son would be totally stoked about a water fight. I think I’ll try that too.

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  13. Ashley Jones-eaton

    July 8, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Ice cream is a yearly tradition to do with the little ones every summer!

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  14. WorldinEyes

    July 8, 2020 at 11:18 am

    Oh wow this list quite seems amazing and lovely to try out..i think i also need to make a one for me..Glad you shared it with us..Thanks…

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  15. Monidipa

    July 8, 2020 at 11:46 am

    Oh God I so want to do all these but I am stuck in lockdown and not with family.

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  16. Marie Phillips

    July 8, 2020 at 11:59 am

    This is a great list. I piled the kids in the car last night to go get milkshakes. Fun times!

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  17. Melanie

    July 8, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    Oh what a great list! I love going to farmers markets and drive ins too!

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  18. Cristina

    July 8, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    Lovely ideas. You know what…I’ve never been to a drive-in movie. I might try it this summer.

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  19. Dana

    July 8, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Ice cream and relaxation sounds amazing. Its sad we couldn’t do a family trip this year.

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  20. Bindu Thomas

    July 9, 2020 at 1:44 am

    Loved all the things. Want to thry these alll..

    Reply
  21. Mark

    July 9, 2020 at 6:41 am

    These are some great bucket list….nice work.

    Reply
  22. Lavern Moore

    July 9, 2020 at 8:01 am

    These are some really great resources that me and my family can make good use of. There is something here for everyone!

    Reply
  23. tweenselmom

    July 9, 2020 at 8:26 am

    This list is nice! Thanks for sharing this with us, glad you shared them!

    Reply
  24. Anuradha

    July 9, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    That sounds like a perfect plan for summer! I loved drive in movie idea and relaxing! How often do we get to do that in summer!

    Reply
  25. Jen Walker

    July 9, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    I miss going out, but it’s just not safe enough to do that here. Instead, we’ve bee making meals together as a family to help get the kids learning to cook and plan meals.

    Reply
  26. Kate

    July 9, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    End of summer?! Girl, I JUST started going back outside! Ha. But on my summer bucket list this year: go camping, hike CNVP (maybe when it’s less hot?!), get ice cream from Mason’s, & hit up a remote section of Edgewater for more beachcombing.

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    • Rachel

      July 10, 2020 at 8:59 am

      Haha! I KNOW! It’s crazy to think “end of Summer” but we’re already in full-on back-to-school / distance learning prep over here! 🙂

      Reply
  27. Agnes Dela Cruz

    July 10, 2020 at 5:49 am

    Oh I love all the ideas, perfect and doable! Thanks for listing these all up.

    Reply
  28. Bhuvi

    July 10, 2020 at 5:55 am

    I love these ideas. I need to do these all.

    Reply
  29. AMY KAUR

    July 10, 2020 at 8:54 am

    This is awesome, I love the list you’ve come up with. It took a lot of thought. I think that you are right about a summer bucket list

    Reply
  30. Elizabeth O

    July 13, 2020 at 10:11 pm

    I love Ice cream and happen to belong to that tiny group of people who prefer to eat it only during the summer months. Perhaps because of the pandemic, I haven’t had any this year. I plan to buy some next time I go out, and kick back and enjoy it.

    Reply

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