All summer long we’ve been sharing our summer bucket list for kids ideas! Be sure to check out our 30 Things to Do in June, 31 Things to Do in July, and 31 Things to Do in August if you want a month by month plan. Otherwise check out this list of over 100 things to do with kids this summer!

Summer Bucket List for Kids: 101 Things to Do

Getting outside and just running around is one of our favorite things to do. But sometimes the kids enjoy doing something new so check out one of these fun ideas!

1. Make homemade sidewalk paint.*
2. Go on a nature walk.
3. Make a DIY splash pad in your backyard.*
4. Make easy homemade ice pops. *
5. Host a family talent show.
6. Make a homemade bird feeder. *
7. Have a water balloon fight. (affiliate link)
8. Make it even more fun with homemade sponge balls! *
9. Then practice spelling your name with water balloons.
10. Enjoy a slice of fresh ripe watermelon in the backyard.
11. Have a watermelon seed spitting contest!
12. Then play more games with watermelon seeds.
13. Or get creative and make watermelon pizza. *
14. You can even make a watermelon windsock.
15. Stay out after dark and play with glow sticks. (affiliate link)
16. Get creative and make a noodle dragonfly. *
17. Pool noodles aren’t just for the pool! Make boats for the water table!
18. Or turn a pool noodle into a light saber! *
19. And make light saber ice pops for after your battle!
20. Go on a nature walk together.
21. Or try different kinds of scavenger hunts. *
22. Pretend you’re at the beach and enjoy a beach themed parfait. *
23. For a healthier treat, try sliders on a stick & fruit kabobs. *
24. Or try no bake fruit pizzas for your next snack! *
25. Build a pillow fort together.
26. Need more uses for pool noodles? Build a water wall!
27. Pool noodles and beach balls can make great indoor obstacle courses!
28. Make a pool noodle pom pom shooter and declare war!
29. Tap a nap or rest outside in a hammock or on a blanket together.
30. Read as many books as you can and keep track. *
31. Get creative and make potato stamp sailboats. *
32. Or make your own ribbon flyer! *
33. Plant flowers together in the garden or in a pot. (affiliate link)
34. Then make your own flowers. *
35. Build a fairy house to sit next to your beautiful flowers.
36. Like to paint? Try painting with bubbles!
37. You can make your own bubble paint too.
38. Or paint with bubble wrap (on your feet!)
39. Then try painting with water balloons!
40. Making a puffy paint watermelon for a different kind of painting!
41. Puffy paint ice cream cones look good enough to eat.
42. Did you know you can paint with condensed milk?
43. Try painting with different items like fly swatters.
44. Try water balloon dart painting for extra fun!
45. Then get out the squirt guns for more painting fun.
46. Or go simple and paint rocks.
47. Homemade playdough is fun on a rainy afternoon. *
48. Glitter Playdough adds even more fun! *
49. Kids also love polka dot slime.
50. Sidewalk chalk means hours of fun! (affiliate link)
51. You can make a chalk city. *
52. Make chalk rockets.
53. Creating chalk dress up dolls is fun too.
54. Or practice writing your names and decorating them!
55. Make tie dye towels or shirts. *
56. Turn water bottles into beautiful vases. *
57. Or make your own bowling set with water bottles.
58. Water is always fun in the summer. Make your own sprinkler!
59. Turn water balloons into a pinata.
60. Play with LEGO bricks and water.
61. Try playing with edible water beads.
62. Don’t forget ice and do some ice smashing.
63. Paint with ice and make ice jewelry.
64. You can also make messy frozen watercolors.
65. Then enjoy rainbow ice pop rings!
66. Make your own sunshine if the weather doesn’t give you any!
67. And make a jump rope with marker caps for sunny days!
68. Add DIY hula hoops to your outdoor toys.
69. Play a rainbow hopscotch game.
70. Have a family field day full of fun games.
71. Or host a color run through the backyard!
72. Later you can go on a color scavenger hunt.
73. For daring rescues, make a superhero cape.
74. Or go magical and fairy crowns and wands.
75. Once you’re done with sidewalk chalk, make sidewalk paint!
76. And for more fun, try fizzy sidewalk paint!
77. You can make your own dinosaur fossils.
78. Paper Plate Sand Dollars without going to the beach.
79. You can even make your own stickers!
80. Try floating ice boats down a tin foil river.
81. Or hold soap boat races.
82. Then feed the butterflies.
83. Make Nature Art.
84. Pan for Gold.
85.  And get outside and paint with your feet.
86. Have fun with your food and a marshmallow catapault.
87. Make your own food and enjoy homemade rock candy.
88. And don’t forget a classic! Make homemade ice cream in a bag!
89. Then try a new classic and make homemade funnel cakes.
90. Confetti Firecrackers are fun for any summer day.
91. Get messy and build a mud kitchen.
92. Then do the “laundry”.
93. Make them fly with parachutes for your toys.
94. Game on! Play sponge darts.
95. Go outside and fly a kite. (affiliate link)
96. Then make a rainbow wind catcher.
97. Or a crepe paper wind catcher.
98. Make s’mores over a fire or in the microwave.
99. Or make s’mores brownies.
100. Call on the magic of summer and make fairy bells.
101. Or your own flower petal “stained glass” to start your own garden.

And to be even more prepared this summer, be sure to put together your own Boredom Buster Jar and Summer Fun Bin! You’ll never be caught unprepared!

Remember, if you need more things to do, check out the rest of our bucket list activities for kids!