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Get inspired to plan a summer of adventure, thrills, and unforgettable moments with our 100+ fun summer bucket list ideas for college students.
Adventure & Outdoors Summer Bucket List Ideas
1. Plan a Beach Trip
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2. Go River Tubing
3. Try Paddleboarding
4. Sign Up for a Fun Color 5k Run
5. Try Mountain Biking
6. Go Kayaking
7. Try Hang Gliding
8. Rent a Bike and Explore Your City
9. Plan a Photo Scavenger Hunt
10. Sign Up for an Obstacle Course Race
Crazy but Fun Summer Ideas
11. Try a Flying Trapeze Class
12. Go Skydiving
13. Try White Water Rafting
14. Go Paragliding
15. Get Your Scuba Diving Certification
16. Try Water Skiing
17. Try Zorbing
18. Get Started with Canyoning
19. Say Yes to Everything (Within Reason) for a Day
20. Try a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Date Bucket List Ideas
21. Have Date Night at a Drive-in Movie Theater
22. Get a Couples Massage
23. Sign up for a Fitness Class Together
24. Cook Dinner Together
25. Go on a Weekend Getaway
26. Watch the Sunset Together
27. Kiss in the Rain
28. Sleep Under the Stars
29. Sign up for a Dance Class
30. Go on a Road Trip Together
Friends Summer Bucket List Ideas
31. Try a Slip-n-Slide
32. Have a Bonfire
33. Go Camping
34. Go to a Live Concert
35. Go to a Festival Together
36. Go on Bike Rides
37. Plan a Karaoke Night
38. Go to a Baseball Game
39. Have Fun at a Theme Park for the Day
40. Sign up for Bar Trivia Night
Summer Travel Bucket List Ideas
41. Visit a National Park
42. Go on a Cross-Country Road Trip
43. Try Van Life
44. Rent a Remote Cabin in the Mountains
45. Work as an Au Pair Abroad
46. Get a Travel Rewards Card
47. Work & Stay for Free Around the World with Sites like Workaway
48. Volunteer Abroad
49. Get a Summer Internship Abroad
50. House Sit for Free Accommodation Around the World
Relaxing Bucket List Ideas
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51. Go Through Your Summer Reading
52. Binge-Watch Your Favorite Show
53. Go on a Daytrip
54. Go Apple Picking
55. Visit an Art Gallery
56. Host Brunch for Your Friends
57. Take Up Yoga or Pilates
58. Stroll through the Botanical Gardens in Your City
59. Browse at a Nearby Farmer’s Market
60. Get Away for the Weekend
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Professional & Personal Development Summer Bucket List Ideas
61. Find a Summer Internship or Job
62. Pitch a Startup Idea
63. Learn a New Language
64. Learn a New Skill
65. Create Your Personal Brand
66. Study Abroad for the Summer
67. Try 10 Foods You’ve Never Tried Before
68. Take a Cooking Class
69. Start a Gratitude Journal
70. Learn How to Code
“Try Something New” Summer Bucket List Ideas
71. Try Salt Therapy
72. Go Somewhere in Your City You’ve Never Been Before
73. Take Up a New Hobby
74. Try a New Restaurant
75. Try a New Sport or Fitness Class
76. Try Sound Immersion Meditation
77. Take an Archery Class
78. Tour a Chocolate Factory
79. Try a Glassblowing Class
80. Try a New Recipe from around the World
Free or Budget Summer Bucket List Ideas
81. Plan a Picnic
82. Go Hiking
83. Volunteer
84. Create Your New Favorite Playlist
85. Wake up to See the Sunrise
86. Master a Skill (using Free Online Resources)
87. Re-Design Your Resume
88. Enter a Writing Contest
89. Apply for Scholarships
90. Apply for Remote Internships
At-Home Summer Bucket List Ideas
91. Re-Decorate Your Bedroom
92. Organize Game Night (Virtual or In-Person)
93. Have a Spa Day at Home
94. Learn How to Draw
95. Start an Indoor Herb Garden
96. Declutter & Have a Garage Sale
97. Plan Your Post-Graduation Trip
98. Make Your Favorite Restaurant Dishes at Home
99. Take a Virtual Calligraphy Class
100. Try Your Hand at a DIY Project like Soap-Making
101. Try an Aerial Fitness Class
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