Last Updated on May 16, 2024 by Suzy McCullough

This list was mostly made by our now nearly 9-year-old when he was 7. I have added a few myself afterwards but these are mostly his ideas and I feel they work pretty well for just about all ages.

This is a UK-based list of all the ultimate summer bucket list things to do with your kids. Chris Evans once said that you shouldn’t go abroad until you’ve explored all that the UK has to offer. Now I’m sure he doesn’t stand by this but he does have a point.

We’ve tried to keep this as outdoors-based as much as possible. Let’s try not to spend the summer indoors, even if it rains.

Bake a Cake
Create a Family scrapbook
Decorate Biscuits
Feed ducks somewhere
Fly a Kite
Go Boating
Go Bug Hunting
Go Canoeing
Go Glamping or to a Caravan Park
Go Crabbing
Go on a Trail somewhere
Go on a Treasure Hunt with clues
Go on lots of walks
Go Paddling
Go Swimming and have cake after
Go to the Beach: There is so much to do and enjoy at the beach. On our list we have: Dig a hole, build a sandcastle, paddle in the water and body board. Plus have a ride on a donkey, take the metal detector and eat some fish and chips.
Have a movie night with home-made pizza and popcorn
Pick Fruit
Make Ice-Cream/lollies
Play in the Sprinklers or a Paddling pool
Play Mini Golf / Crazy Golf
Put up a Tent in the Back Garden
Ride on a tourist Train
See animals at a Zoo or Farm Park
Take a Picnic somewhere full of treats
Visit an Ice-Cream Parlour
Visit a National Trust Property
Visit a Splash park or outdoor paddling pool
Visit a Stately Home with a Big Outdoor Playground
Visit an English Heritage property
Visit somewhere we’ve been meaning to go to for ages

I’ve left a couple blank for you to add your own.

Click on the image below for a Printable Checklist

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Where will our Summer for 2024 take us?

We have lots planned for this summer. In fact, this summer is the start of our gap year of travel with our son. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to find out what we get up to.