Finishing school is a big milestone and one to be celebrated! Every summer I gift my kids a last day of school gift basket and often draft up a bucket list of activities for us to complete in the months ahead. Check out the 2023 Summer Bucket List and what I included in their basket.
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The last day of school is almost here and we love to celebrate it with some goodies to be used in the summer months! Here’s what I gift them in last year’s “basket” that was gifted inside a sand bucket:
And here’s what I included in this year’s basket:
Last Day of School Basket
- Wiffle Ball Bat and Extra Balls – a safer way for them to practice their batting skills in the backyard
- New Sneakers – We get them new pairs about 3 times a year since, besides cleats, they are the only thing they really wear year round!
- Beach Towels
- Maxi style patriotic dresses
- Beach cover up
- Water balloons
- T-shirt for the middle school my oldest will be entering this fall
I love to gift it up in a basket look to make it more “present” like to open after school!
2023 Summer Bucket List
- Go on a hike – COMPLETED
- Mini Golf
- Shake Shack (We have a gift card we’ve been waiting to use!)
- Design handmade cards
- Go fishing
- Watch Fireworks
- Go Bowling
- Try Hibachi
- Make dirt cups
- Explore a new place
- Visit a farmer’s market
- Go night swimming
- Hula hoop contest
- Chalk a friend’s driveway
- Go on a nature color hunt
- Read a book outside
- Fly a kite
- Sleepover at Grammie’s – COMPLETED – paired this with the “go on a tour” task below!
- Try a new food
- Make your own pizza night – COMPLETED – Even used basil from our garden!
- Family bike ride
- Picnic in Princeton
- Group craft session
- Water balloon fight
- Hurricane Harbor
- Ice Cream Sundaes- COMPLETED – Spontaneous ice cream sundaes with friends on a Friday night!
- Try a new playground
- Go to the movies
- PJ day
- Random act of kindness
- Go on a tour – COMPLETED – This June we visited Sterling Mine, an ore mine in Ogdensburg NJ. See more about this tour and my tips on my instagram reel.
- Make homemade popsicles
- Wash Daddy’s Car
- Go to a summer concert
Make sure to follow me on instagram where I’ll be sure to share as we check off these summer bucket list tasks!
Past Summer Bucket Lists
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