Summer Bucket List 2012

I know I've been neglectful.  I don't have any good excuses.  I have had people interested in our Summer Bucket List.  I am publishing it now, but come back because I will have links to many of these items eventually.  Hopefully by the end of the week.

Summer Bucket List 2012

Family Traditions (things we would probably do anyway, but I'm adding them here to make sure we squeeze them in)

1.    Visit a park each week to play and picnic.

2.    Fishing

3.    Swimming at the pool

4.    County Fair

5.    Camping

6.    Wienie Roast with s'mores

7.    Library activities (5 different types at our library)

8.    Catch Lightning Bugs

9.    Look at the stars

10.    VBS

11.    Swimming Lessons

12.    Fly a Kite

13.    Fourth of July parade/carnival/fireworks

14.    Feed the Geese

15.    Mud Pies

16.    Car Wash

Destination Fun (can't afford to travel far, but we do have some nearby destinations planned)

17.    Visit a farmer's market other than our own.

18.    Hunt down Dan Wardell (Creston in June or Humeston in July)

19.    Go to Adventureland

20.    Bike Paths

21.    Visit Reiman Gardens

22.    Visit a zoo

23.    Hot Air Balloons

24.    Science Center

25.    Frisbie golf

26.    Scavenger hunt

27.    Freedom Rock

28.    Local Museum

29.    Go on a hike

30.    Go to a movie as a family

Crafts and Science Learning  (lots of fun stuff on Pinterest)

31.    Make Your Own Bouncy Ball 

32.    Make Crystals

33.    Start a Worm Compost Bin

34.    Make a HUGE Bubble Wand

35.    Homemade Bubbles (pinterest)

36.    Tie Dye (traditional and sharpie)

37.    Make fizzing sidewalk chalk

38.    Ivory Soap in the Microwave Experiment

39.    Make a Pinata

40.    Another Pinterest Project

Family and Community (things that we plan to do for the community or as a family; some of this list satisfies badge work for cub scouts)

41.    Donate toys and clothes

42.    Play board games (chess and monopoly)

43.    Water Fight (pinterest)

44.    Slip and Slide

45.    Creek stomping at my brother's house

46.    Family Pictures

47.    3 community service projects

48.    Colby's Birthday Party

49.    Braedon's Birthday Party

50.    Explore maps

51.    Mini Olympics

52.    Attend Baseball Game (high school or older)

53.    Attend Rodeo

The Taste of Summer (more fun Pinterest stuff, too many to pick from--go see the ones I posted on the Summer Bucket List board linked below)

54.    Pinterest Recipe

55.    Pinterest Recipe

56.    Pinterest Recipe

57.    Pinterest Recipe

58.    Pinterest Recipe

59.    Pinterest Recipe

60.    Pinterest Recipe

I have a Pinterest board devoted to our Summer Bucket List ideas.  I also have been pinning in many other topics including preschool ideas and recipes.  Find all my boards here.