Image of baby sleeping in a hammock for bucket list ideas for summer post

School is almost out, it’s heating up, and you know the dreaded, “I’m bored!” comments are on their way. Keep your kids busy with these fun bucket list ideas for summer in Utah! (Some local attractions are listed, as well as some generic activities.)

Bucket List Ideas For Summer

  • Ride a roller coaster at Lagoon
  • Thanksgiving Point (Dinosaur Island runs May 28-August 27th 2022)
  • Watch fireworks for Independence Day and Pioneer Day
  • Eat a Bear Lake Raspberry Shake
  • Go swimming or camping at Cherry Hill
  • Hike the Timpanogos Caves
  • Visit a National Park (Zions, Bryce Canyon or Arches
  • Watch a Parade
  • Make a slip and slide
  • Cool off at the Aquarium
  • Go Ice blocking
  • Have a Picnic
  • Go Hot Air Ballooning (Or just watch from the ground)
  • Ride a Zipline
  • Jump on a trampoline
  • Ride a Waterslide at Splash Summit
  • Eat Watermelon
  • Plant an Herb Garden
  • Visit a museum
  • Swim at the hot springs
  • Relax in a Hammock
  • Go Fishing
  • Play Mini Golf
  • Backyard Movie Night
  • Watch a Baseball Game
  • Run through the sprinklers
  • Go tubing down a river
  • Do a Cannonball
  • Watch a show at Tuacahn
  • Decorate the sidewalk or driveway with chalk
  • Wash the car
  • Make a fairy garden
  • Go Roller Skating
  • Get dinner from a food truck
  • Learn at Clark Planetarium
  • Play at a park
  • Try a Rope Swing
  • See the Young Living Lavender Farm
  • Play with water balloons
  • Have a water fight
  • Go Wakeboarding/water skiing
  • Make s’mores
  • Visit a Farmer’s Market
  • Play at a splash pad
  • Watch a Drive-in Movie
  • Go star gazing
  • Watch a sunset
  • Play Croquet
  • Make Ice cream
  • Plan a 4th of July BBQ
  • Skip Stones in a Lake
  • Go Hiking
  • Make Lemonade
  • Have a Lemonade Stand
  • Pick Strawberries

Hopefully those will keep you busy this summer! What are your favorite summertime activities? Did I miss any of your favorite bucket list ideas for Summer?

Also, check out the spring bucket list post.