Ahhh, summer! Is there any better time of the year? Spring allergies have settled, mosquitos are aplenty, the nights are short, and the days are fragrant with meadows and wildflowers. Truly, the most wonderful time to spend all your time outdoors. Unless, that is, you live in Furnace Creek; then summer might be a curse word for you. However, we believe that the majority of people can soak in the sun without shriveling to a dehydrated lump of hide, and if you’re looking for some summer activity ideas to make the most of this gorgeous season, this is our list dedicated to exactly that.
For starters, our list will remind you of the fun summer activities you used to love as a kid - hopscotch tournament, here we come! Then, we’ve also included actual summer activities for kids, like blowing the most majestical soap bubbles and observing them glistening in the sun in the most extraordinary colors of the rainbow. Finally, we’ve also included tons of outdoor summer activities, like looking for fireflies, making s’mores over a fire, and picking fresh, ripe summer berries. Even listing these activities for summer is making us wish for the season ASAP!
So, ready to take a look at our comprehensive list of things to do in the summer? Be warned, though, you might fall into a state of daydreaming even thinking about these wonderful activities, so best not to read this list at work! However, when you do read it, rate these fun things to do in the summer the way you like and share this list with anyone whom you’d like to join you in the summertime fun.
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Go 24 Hours Without Internet, Radio Or Television
Grow An Herb Garden
Roast Marshmallows Over A Fire And Make S'mores
The photo’s person on the left will enjoy some toxin-removal benefits from his marshmallow.
Have A Picnic In The Park
Watch The Sunset From A Beach
I watch the sunset from this bar most days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_FOP7_wGPE
Go For A Hike
Hiking can definitely be a year round thing. Where I live unfortunately climate change has created a regular fire season where the air can be unhealthy for a month or more in the summer. That combined with record breaking unbroken heat waves in the high 90's means half the summer hiking season is pretty rough. It is glorious though in early summer.
Get Caught In A Summer Rainstorm
Sit On A Porch Swing
Be careful, the chair pictured is notorious for giving people WaffleButt.
Eat A Slice Of Watermelon
Eat A Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Cream Cone With Rainbow Sprinkles
Go Camping
Sleep With The Windows Open
Host A Bonfire
If you live next to a munitions depot, please don’t do this.
Watch The Sunrise
Walk On The Boardwalk And Listen To The Boards Creak Under Your Feet
John Ballen's "Dock Spiders" story has kinda ruined boardwalks for me lol!
Build A Sandcastle At The Beach
OR, screen grab a better sandcastle and post it to your LinkedIn account. 🤣
Pick Berries And Peaches At A Farm
Thankfully it just transitions to apple picking in the fall :)
Go Kayaking Or Canoeing
This needs to be done in summer...you can't have your kayak and heat it too...
Fly A Kite
Read A Trashy Novel
Yes, it's almost impossible to read novels at any other time of year. Seriously? Some of these are really not appropriate.
I'd argue that you can do MOST of these activities year-round... you don't have to wait for summer XD Plus, in some areas of the world, you can do ALL of them year-round.
Especially the indoor ones. They may be someone's favourite summer activity, but some are just daft inclusions.
Load More Replies... I'd argue that you can do MOST of these activities year-round... you don't have to wait for summer XD Plus, in some areas of the world, you can do ALL of them year-round.
Especially the indoor ones. They may be someone's favourite summer activity, but some are just daft inclusions.
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