I’ve always loved summer. When I was younger, I loved that feeling of school letting out and having long glorious days ahead to indulge in some fun. As you get older and enter the workforce, summer doesn’t really involve a change of routine, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a little extra fun to your regular activities.

Here are some easy ways to make your summer a little bit more exciting. They may not all be for you, but I’m sure there are at least a few to appeal to all on this list!

• Have a picnic – extra bonus if you do it somewhere fun like the beach or a beautiful park
• Get tickets to an outdoor concert• Try dining at a new restaurant – added bonus if they have a nice patio
• Take a walk somewhere new
• Get out of the city for a day
• Attend a summer festival
• Make a BBQ with friends – extra bonus if you add a fun summer cocktail
• Go camping/boating/hiking
• Have a garage sale and then use the money for a little shopping spree
• Plant a garden or grow some herbs – if that’s not your cup of tea, go to a farmer’s market or a “pick-your-own” farm
• Go to an amusement park or splash park
• Play some good old-fashion games like tag, red rover, hopscotch, hide & seek, jump rope, etc.
• Have a water balloon fight
• Make & blow bubbles
• Do some summer reading outside
• Play mini golf
• Help your kids make a lemonade stand
• Wash your car in the driveway
• Jump through the sprinkler
• Indulge is some summer culinary favorites – watermelon, strawberry shortcake, iced tea, ice cream, fresh berries, cherries, etc.
• Capture the memories with lots of pictures

What’s your favorite thing to do in summer? Let us know by dropping a comment here!