Ultimate Summer Stay at Home Bucket List
Just because there are things happening in the world that we can’t control doesn’t mean life has to stop. Even if you can’t travel far away to new places, you can still make amazing family memories and do a summer stay at home staycation like never before. Take a look at these ideas and get started dreaming about how you can create an amazing summer stay at home bucket list!
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Ultimate Summer Stay at Home Bucket List
Be a Virtual Tourist
- Take a Virtual Museum Tour
Have a particular museum you want to tour? Just go to their website and look for a virtual tour. Chances are it will be easy to find! - Experience Live Animal Cams at the Zoo
- Tour the Monteray Aquarium
- Visit your Library Online – attend Facebook live storytime or classes
- Virtual Escape Room Experience
Smart tip: Call the local tourism office and ask them what they suggest for virtual experiences. Most are still operating and want to help you find creative outlets and options.
State Tourism Office Links
Stay Inside
- Watch old home movies
- Do a Youtube Music Concert
- Host an Online Gaming Night
- Have an old fashioned board game marathon
- Host a Themed Movie Night
- Have a Cricut Craft Night
- Work a new puzzle
Gaming Competition 
Family Game Night 
Work a Puzzle 
Host a Cricut Craft Night
Go Head to Head
- Have a Tent Making Contest (see who makes the best indoor fort)
- Host your Own Dessert Wars/Cake Boss Challenge
- See Who the LEGOMaster is by hosting a building challenge
- Crafter Challenge: If you are a crafting Momma, then lay out all your crafting supplies and give everyone an hour to create the most amazing design!
- Make Pancake Shapes and decorate with all the toppings
- Build Race Cars for an Epic Race Day
Fun Tip: Make sure you take pictures and give a trophy to the winner! Let your Facebook friends vote for the winners so you can get the adrenalin rush of a high stakes competition)
Learn Something New
- Build your own Corn Hole Boards & have a tournament
- Get ready for warm weather with a DIY Water Gun Rack
- Attend a virtual art class
- Find a Shooting Range & Practice your Shot
- Make a blue jean/flannel quilt
- Learn to make fudge…or taffy…or homemade candy!
- Make Jelly (Dandelion, Violet, Honeysuckle, Strawberry)
- Learn to play an instrument with free lessons
- Learn to Crochet and Make Toilet Paper Christmas Ornaments
Get Outside
- Go Fishing
- Camp in the Backyard
- Go Hiking
- Make S’mores
- Go Off-Roading in a Jeep (Don’t own one? Ask a friend!)
- Explore a Waterfall
- Visit a local State Park (if they are open)
- Geocaching with Kids
- Go Backpacking with your Family
- Go to the Playground (while following city guidelines)
- Learn to Kayak
- Have a Nerf Gun War
- If you have musicians in the family, bring out all the instruments for a family jam session
- Host a Dance Party (youtube)
- Family Talent Show
- Have a Picnic (for your Stuffed Animals)
Make sure you have a cooler that is big enough to pack all your snacks so you can spend time in the backyard with plenty of waters, favorite soda (Ale 8 One), koolaid packs, s’mores supplies and hotdog toppings!
Get Moving
- United We Move – Free online fitness classes with Planet Fitness
- Go to Youtube and search for Zumba, dance, or fitness and get moving with your family
- If TikTok and dances are your thing, then learn a new TikTok dance and have some fun!
Take the ultimate step and consider adopting a dog this summer! My friend Heather has some great tips for what to know before you rescue a dog!
