Summer activities - 55 things to do for the whole family

Summer is here! No school for nine and a half weeks. Wahoo! This summer we are not going to Germany. Our family vacation is a trip to Colorado in July and our girls go to a sleep away camp for one week. They have their usual gym & swim practices, but other than that, we haven’t planned any summer activities. If you know me, you’d be surprised, because I love making plans.

Summer activities: 55 fun things to do

That being said, this summer of 2017 is supposed to be wild, free and spontaneous. Lots of time for fun summer activities. We made a list of things we want to do. (Yay, I can’t really function without a list.) Maybe there’s something for you on this list, too. Have a great summer! ☀️

Create a family arts project.
Have a water balloon fight.
Go ziplining.
Go to a friend’s house and have 3 sleepovers in a row.
Watch a movie under the stars.
Build a DIY obstacle course.
Be a vegetarian for a week.
Throw a brunch party.
Go to Raging Waters/Great America.
Play at the park.
Make dinner together.
Go stargazing at the observatory.
Go surfing in Santa Cruz.
Make a book with Book Creator.
Go to the neighborhood pool.
Learn and practice a new skill.
Make s’mores in the fire pit.
Clean up your room.
Go to the drive-in movies.
Make a scrapbook.
Paint each other’s faces.
Have breakfast 3 times a day.*
Go to the beach.
Have a cannonball contest.
Go to the library and join the summer reading program.
Make an iMovie and share it with your friends.
Have a device-free day once a week. No phones or tablets for anyone!
Meet mom/dad for lunch at work.
Set a tent in your backyard and “go camping”.
Paint the chicken coop. Or paint something else.
Visit a museum you’ve never been to.
Watch all “Back to the Future” movies.
Write postcards to all your friends & family.
Go to a flea market.
Pick up dad from work and have a family picnic.
Go for a hike.
Read German books and watch German movies.
Ride your bike to get ice cream, or frozen yogurt, or donuts. Or just ride your bike.
Have a lemonade stand on your street.
Watch the sunset. Or the sunrise. Or both.
DIY Spa day (mani/pedi, face mask,…)
Volunteer at the local food bank.
Have an outdoor painting party using huge canvases, cardboards or your bodies.
Go to a farmer’s market.
Have a fondue night: meat, cheese & chocolate!
Go somewhere on the train.
Gather all your “dress up” stuff and have a photo booth.
Plan a meal, shop for all ingredients and cook for your whole family.
Make a playlist together and have a dance party.
Bake cookies for your neighbors.
Go bowling.
Have a family game night.
Jump in the pool once a day.
Clear out your closet and bring some clothes to the local Goodwill store.
Stay in your pajamas all day.