30 Summer Bucket List Ideas for Teens

Searching for exciting summer activities to add to your teen’s bucket list? Look no further! We’ve compiled a realistic of unforgettable summer activities that will keep your teenagers entertained and create lasting memories. Ready to make this summer one for the books?

My 15 year old granddaughter made her own bucket list for this summer which is my inspiration to share this summer bucket list ideas for teens.

From surprisingly fun outdoor adventures like doing an outdoor photo shoot at a local landmark or visiting the nearest big downtown to the simple pleasure of star gazing or watching fireworks on the 4th of July this summer.

Does your teen have to be active every single day all summer long? It is called the lazy days of summer after all. Add ‘Stay home and watch old movies day’ or ‘binge favorite TV shows day.’

My thoughtfully curated list features the 30 summer activities intended to inspire, and entertain teenagers of all interests and passions. Most of these summer ideas are easy to accomplish, some might require parental help, like a road trip. Check in with grandparents for help. Grandma might be doing Grandma Camp and would love a way to include the teens.

Get ready for the best summer ever with plenty of things to do all summer long.

Also see: Printable Family Christmas Bucket List

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1. Visit the nearest big downtown area. (You can have lunch, look at architecture and historical buildings. Find a bench to do some people watching)
2. Get Slushies at a gas station. (cheap fun with a friend)
3. Star Gaze (completely free, lay in back of a pick up truck or on a blanket in the grass)
4. Go berry picking. It’s strawberry and blueberry season. Give them to Mom, she will love it.
5. Have a Lake Day with friends. Ahhhh, cooling off in the water. You get to show off your new swim suit.
6. Go on a picnic
7. Have a Cinema night. (Go to the movies or host a favorite movie at your house-set up a snack bar like this one)
8. Have a bonfire with friends. Roast S’mores or not. Idle chatting around a bonfire makes memories.
9. Watch fireworks.
10. Go swimming. Do this on repeat as often as possible all summer long.
11. Do Community Service. (you might need this for school credits anyway)
12. Get a piercing
13. Do a photo shoot with friends
14. Go Thrifting. Take a friend, thrifting is fun.
15. Earn some $$ (babysitting, mowing grass ect)
16. Donate your old clothes. (Mom loves when you clean out your closet)
17. Have a no phone day (C’mon, you can do it!!)
18. Visit a museum (can be a sports museum too ya, know!)
19. Delete an app on your phone
20. Go on a Road Trip (free printable road trip car games)
21. Make a photo wall for your bedroom
22. Play board games with your family or friends (make a Championship belt)
23. Make slime (we are never too old to have fun with slime)
24. Go out to dinner (no fast food, a nice dinner with friends)
25. Bake something (another opportunity to bond with Grandma)
26. Host a sleepover (refer back to star gazing, something fun to do)
27. Go on a shopping spree (you need back-to-school clothes, right?)
28. Play mini-golf
29. Visit a Theme park
30. Watch a sun rise

Hey, can we be honest? There are quite a few things on this summer bucket list for teens that adults would enjoy too! If you print this summer fun list for your teens, you do not have to disclose the fact that you plan to check off a few of those blocks for yourself. ~wink

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