Guest Post by: Mike Paquette
School is finally out for summer. Everyone is singing that Alice Cooper song in their head. No more waking up early, getting them dressed, packing them lunch and getting out the door before the bus arrives or the bell rings. Now the question is what do we do all day?
Most kids will be heading off to camp. Our typical family summer has been some sort of morning activity (Extended School Year or morning camp) then we head to the pool for the rest of the day. However this year our family has decided this summer we would create our own “camp” by doing different things small and large, near and far all throughout the school break. We have created a Summer Bucket List. Some are easy, some are difficult, some are local (Northern NJ), some are in other states. We will be posting videos, photos and writing about our activities. So please make sure you’re following along on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube.
Summer Bucket List
√ Attend a drive-in movie
√ Visit a local airport to watch the planes (video)
√ Watch the fishes swim at the Camden Aquarium (Video)
√ Catch a Minor League Baseball game (Blue Rocks, Lakewood Blue Claws)
- Pitch a tent and have a backyard camp out
√ Sleepover in the living room
√ Taste Bellvale Farms & Creamery (Video)
√ Hike Bushkill Falls (video)
√ Camp at a state park (video)
√ See the stars at a planetarium
√ Bike around Duke Farms (video)
√ Visit Sandy Hook & Fort Hancock (video)
√ Sign up for the Summer Reading Club at the library (video)
√ Explore Governors Island (video)
√ Make homemade ice cream (Eleanor request)(video)
√ Conquer the Treetop Adventure Course at the Turtle Back Zoo
√ Attend the NJ Festival of Ballooning
√ Get wet at a splash pad
√ Swim in a lake (video)
- Take a lesson at iFly (indoor skydiving)
- Go Roller skating
- Visit Van Saun Park & Bergen Zoo
√ Swim in the Highlands Natural Pool
√ Make a trip to a water park (video)
√ Sit and relax on a beach (video)
√ Take a road trip (video)
√ Play a round of mini golf
- Take a train to someplace we have never been to
√ Dance in the rain
√ Teach the kids to cook something (video)
√ Jump around at Sky Zone (Camden request) (video)
What are some of your Summer Bucket List items?
This is me Destiny! I'm a content creator that covers DIY, Cricut, Travel, National Parks, Disney, Games and Family. I’m navigating life with my husband Mike, 2 kids and live in the suburbs of Maplewood, New Jersey.
I love these ideas! Especially the drive-in movie. Although I live very far from you, I can still adapt your list to my area. Thank you for the inspiration!
I love that you’ll put your own spin on this. So fun. I wish you a summer of fun.
Great blog entry. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing. These are so great ideas to think about.