Slow Living Summer Bucket List Ideas + Free Bucket List Printable

Life moves fast—but summer doesn’t have to. In the middle of all the busy, I’ve been craving a season that feels slower, softer, and a little more like the summers I remember as a kid. Sticky hands from homemade popsicles, grass-stained knees, long evenings chasing fireflies. This Slow Living Summer Bucket List is my way of bringing that back—a gentle reminder to unplug, breathe deep, and make space for the kind of moments that turn into lasting memories for our family.

Every idea on this list is simple, low-cost, and meant to bring you back to what really matters—sunshine, connection, and the kind of everyday simple moments that makes summer unforgettable. Whether it’s catching fireflies at dusk or stirring up lemonade from scratch, these moments invite you to slow down, savor the season, and enjoy good food while you’re at it!

Whether you’re planning out your whole summer or just want a few sweet ideas to fit in along the way, this list is here to help you make memories that feel a little more meaningful and have the best slow living summer yet!

Free Printable: Slow Living Summer Bucket List

Ready to get started? Click below to download your free printable and hang it on the fridge, tuck it in a planner, or bring it along on your next family picnic.

👉 [Download the Bucket List PDF]

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Here’s What’s On the List:

1. Catch fireflies in a jar
2. Visit a national park
3. Make homemade lemonade
4. Go camping
5. Have a picnic at the park
6. Host a BBQ
7. Go berry picking
8. Visit a farmer’s market
9. Run through the sprinklers
10. Fly a kite
11. Play hop scotch or jump rope
12. Go fishing
13. Make homemade ice-cream
14. Eat watermelon
15. Go to a drive-in movie
16. Nap in a hammock
17. Bake a pie
18. Plant a garden
19. Do a jigsaw puzzle
20. Take a boat ride
21. Have a water balloon fight
22. Make a daisy chain
23. Go star gazing
24. Play in a rain shower

And here are a few extras!

1. Have a lemonade stand
2. Make s’mores over a campfire
3. Read a book under a tree
4. Visit the library and check out summer books
5. Press flowers and make a bookmark
6. Watch the sunset with someone you love
7. Draw with sidewalk chalk
8. Pick wildflowers and put them in a jar
9. Make your own popsicles
10. Write a letter to a pen pal or grandparent
11. Have a lemonade stand
12. Create a nature scavenger hunt
13. Watch clouds and guess their shapes
14. Have a picnic by a creek or pond
15. Make homemade jam or pickles with summer produce

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Make It a Family Tradition

One of the things I love most about this list is how it brings everyone together. Let your kids pick a few activities to tackle each week. Invite grandparents to join in on a classic game or storytime outdoors. Or make it a personal challenge to do them all by the end of August!

Each check-mark you make is a memory made—and I hope they’re the kind of moments you’ll remember for years to come.

Here’s to long days, sticky fingers, laughter in the air, and the kind of summer that fills your heart. Let’s make this summer the best one yet!