The sun is out and it is time to put on your favorite pair of sunglasses and enjoy the summer! I have rounded up the ultimate summer bucket list ideas you can do while practicing social distancing. This list features fun activities you do at home or in public while still following the social distancing guidelines. Soak up the summer sun on the beach with friends or enjoy an outdoor movie with your family. Take a road trip to a nearby town or enjoy picking flowers on a flower farm. Grab a pen and create your dream summer of 2020 with my printable summer bucket list. Write your summer bucket list with the guidance of my exciting summer bucket list activities. Scroll down to discover more fun ways to spend your summer while social distancing.

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Picnic

1.Make your favorite lunch and meet up with your friends in a park, on the beach or in your backyard for a picnic. Set up the ultimate picnic with a water resistant picnic blanket, wine, portable speaker, and a  wicker picnic basket. Enjoy a relaxing meal outdoors with your friends! 

watch the sunset on the beach

2. Watching  the sunset  on the beach while dipping your feet in the ocean is the best way to end any summer day.

make Ice cream

3.Skip the long lines at your favorite ice cream parlor and make your own ice cream with this Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker. Not a fan of soft-serve ice cream, make your own gelato or frozen yogurt at home with this Electric Ice Cream Maker.

Decorate your Patio

4. Design the patio of your dreams this summer with  flowers and plants. Upgrade your patio furniture with a fresh coat of paint or make your own patio decor with my selection of the best DIY patio ideas. 

Summer and sips party

5.Invite your friends over for summer and sips party. Make a tall glass of sangria or your favorite fruity cocktail. Limit your party guests to under ten and choose friends who have been practicing social distancing.

glamping

6.Spend the night outdoors glamping with your friends and family. Setup a luxury outdoor glamping tent in your backyard or on a campsite. Host a bonfire with an outdoor fire table and roast s’mores while sharing funny stories. 

ride in a hot air balloon

7. See your city from above in a fun hot air balloon ride.This is  the perfect summer activity to do with your BFF or significant other. 

take a road trip

8.Go on a weekend getaway with your closest friends to a nearby town or state you’ve never visited. Research in advance, a few towns within driving distances that have exciting outdoor tourist attractions you can visit while practicing social distancing. Depending on the town you can do a walking tour or take a boat ride to see the town’s tourist attractions. 

have a craft day

9. Host a craft day with your friends in person or on Zoom. Create a DIY beach painting wood wall sign, DIY macrame wall hanging, or try to learn calligraphy with this calligraphy starter kit. 

make DOnuts

10.Instead of ordering donuts from your favorite donut shop make donuts at home. Recreate your favorite donut at home using this donut baking pan.

Create your own Summer Bucket List

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visit butterfly farm

11.Chase butterflies this summer with your friends at a butterfly farm. 

host an outdoor movie night

12.Watch your favorite movie or binge-watch a Netflix series with your closest friends and family in your backyard. Project your movie on this 120-inch projecter screen with a stand using a portable movie projector. Get comfy on this inflatable corner sofa with your quarantine friends. Invite your friends and family to this outdoor movie night. Practice social distancing by putting these gorgeous Mexican blankets 6 ft apart. Ask people to sit with friends or family members they have been quarantined with so everyone can keep safe. 

visit a flower farm

13.Pick fresh flowers for your home at a flower farm. Spread the love this summer and pick a few extra flowers for your neighbor. 

virtual concert

14.Dance the night away in your living room watching a virtual concert. Check your favorite artist’s website to see if they’re hosting a virtual tour this summer. 

decorate your bedroom

15.Transform your bedroom within a day with a few simple  DIY bedroom decor ideas. Paint an abstract wall, create a feature wall filled with plants, or  get organized with a wooden shelf. 

grow a herb garden

16.Make your favorite dinner recipes with fresh herbs from your garden. This summer activity is one the entire family can enjoy from planting to eating. If you live in an apartment this indoor herb garden is the perfect garden activity you can do during the summer. Place your herbs in these Rae Dunn inspired  white herb pots on your window sill or in this wooden vertical herb planter on your backyard patio. 

host a block party

17.Party with your neighbors with a block party.  Ask your neighbors to stay on their porch or front lawn while the DJ spins the hottest summer hits. 

play backyard games

18.Transform your backyard into an amusement park with fun backyard games and water toys. Run through the sprinkles with your kids with this rainbow sprinkles. Play a round of Jenga with these giant wooden blocks or a game of Connect 4 with a giant game set. 

Send a Care Package

19. Show your friends and family some love with a thoughtful postcard or a care package.

act of kindness

20. Spread kindness in this difficult time to people throughtout your community. Start a GoFundMe for a certain group of people, send thank you packages to essential works, or volunteer at foodshare. 

write Your Own SUmmer Bucket List!

Create your own summer bucket list with this FREE Tropical Summer Bucket List. Make a tall glass of ice tea and write 20 fun activities you can do this summer while practicing social distancing. DOWNLOAD NOW!

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