It’s time for our annual Summer Fun List!
Last year, we had so much fun with our Summer Fun List and were able to complete almost all of the activities on it, so we knew that it would be a continuing summer tradition for our family. For this summer’s list, I added many of the same activities that were tried and true because I knew that Lil’ CB would love them, and I also thought that any repeated activities would also be met with new understanding and appreciation now that Lil’ CB is older. We also added some new activities and included trips we had already planned onto our list, because who doesn’t love things you can check off right away?
For easiness’ (or laziness’ depending on how you look at it!) sake, I wrote up our Summer Fun List on our chalkboard this year. I figured if we wanted to erase a particular activity that for some reason we knew wouldn’t work and add a new one in its place, it would be easy to do with the list on a chalkboard.
Here’s what this year’s list looks like:
We’ve already checked off some of the things on our list and have scheduled dates to complete many others!
So far, we’ve already taken our first trip of the summer to Boston:
(Do you recognize some familiar faces??)
And we really enjoyed a concert at a local outdoor theatre!
(This is Elizabeth Mitchell and her band in concert. She is our favorite children’s musician and is AMAZING in concert — definitely worth catching if she’s ever in your area!)
We’ve also taken a trip to our farmer’s market and have begun our library’s summer reading program. And even though some of the items on our list our things we do semi-regularly (such as visiting the farmer’s market or going to our local farm), somehow, because they are on our list and we get to check them off, it makes the activities even more fun!
What activities do you have planned for you and your LO this summer?
PS – Here’s a customizable printable summer fun list we created last year!
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blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
You’re the coolest mom ever.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
Fun! Since it’s summer we plan on doing mostly indoor things, it’s so hot here! We like to go to the splash park, children’s museum, etc. I would also love to take LO to the aquarium.
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
Seriously? So awesome! I’m struggling to think of things to do w/ my girl. I remember seeing your post last year and telling myself I needed to come up with something for this year… Love this!!
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
One of my favorite things from Hellobee ever!!! I don’t think I’m going to be able to do it this summer, but definitely next summer… and hopefully a trip to visit CB will be on there!!!
blogger / nectarine / 2600 posts
Great idea, Ill have to save it for next summer
pomegranate / 3503 posts
How fun! What a great idea. I am going to work on a list with my LOs today.
honeydew / 7488 posts
I need to make a list! How cool is it you got to see Elizabeth Mitchell!?
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
Let’s have a spray ground date! We’ve been twice to one near us and Little M LOVED it!
bananas / 9118 posts
I love this idea! I like how you have big and small things listed, so it is much more approachable.
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
@Mrs. Polish: negative. i’m the mom who has anxiety about keeping her child and herself occupied over the long summer!
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
@Mrs. Stroller: are you in town this summer?? yes, let’s! perhaps even an HB meetup at a sprayground?
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
@T-Mom: i know, i was totally starstruck…she’s so sweet, too!
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
@Mrs. Cowgirl: Yes, unfortunately we’re around a lot this summer. I’ll be away for a week in July and two in August, but other than that, we’re here. Sweating it out.
pear / 1837 posts
@Mrs. Cowgirl: @Mrs. Stroller:
I have another DMV-area meetup to propose- have you all ever been to the Aviation museum in COllege Park? It’s great for kids! (and practically empty, as opposed to, say Air and Space, so the kids can do a lot more)
Also, there is mini golf all summer at the Building Museum!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
I had this on my list of posts to write! It’s the first year J is old enough to participate in a summer fun list
it’s a little different list of activities having a toddler. But this summer has already been so fun with him! Honestly, he was 4-6 months last summer and it was a pretty boring/lazy summer. I’m excited for more energy and activity this year!
GOLD / pea / 24 posts
I love this! having a visual makes it much more likely to be achieved. also love seeing the Northern Virginia ideas!!
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
@Lozza: ooohhh!! will have to check that out!
also, udvar-hazy has free parking after 4pm and it’s open until 6:30 throughout the summer! we haven’t been yet, but our friends swear by it and bring their two-year old all the time — lots of open space and big, big planes to see!
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
@Mrs. Pen: post yours, too!!
cherry / 175 posts
This is fantastic! I’ve been thinking of doing one of these with my family. My LO is too young to appreciate it just yet, but my husband and I would enjoy it too, nonetheless.
blogger / persimmon / 1398 posts
Oh man… I’m the lamest mom ever. I *still* haven’t come up with our list!
pineapple / 12234 posts
Seriously, your summer fun lists are awesome! You are such a great mom