Word Nerd Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Whether you've created a summer bucket list or not, what fun things are you planning to do with your family this summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Splash park Nature classes guided canoe trip swimming beach trips camping slip n slide- a gift from last year that we haven't opened yet. We do the summer reading program. Many of the prizes are outings like lunch at the pizza buffet, free bowling, a movie. We will do as many of those as we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Oldest DS's high school graduation. A week at the beach. A two-day parent/child college orientation. A trip to Cedar Point. DH and the boys will whirl and twirl on roller coasters until they can't see straight. I'll do a lot of people watching (and no whirling and twirling!). Lots of shopping for college dorm supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Swimming and making a bunch of outdoor games like giant banagrams and yard twister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Desert Strawberry Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 We're making a conscious effort to spend very little money on activities this summer, so the great outdoors are calling us. We're using alltrails.com to try and find new trails to hike, hopefully tackling a new one at least once a week. We're also trying our hands at gold panning (went the first time on Monday and had so much fun!), rockhounding, fishing, geocaching, swimming, canoeing, and camping (probably just a tent in the backyard). Neither my husband or I are really outdoorsy, so this is a new thing for us. Fun! enjoy your outdoorsy summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 We're taking our first trip out of the country :) I've got a pile of fun reading that I'd like to get to. I foresee many afternoons on the deck with a book and iced tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 invent new smoothies go geocaching visit nearby state parks/lakes have a canvas-painting party go exploring in our state and color in all the counties we visit on a map go to the drive-in find some old pics of the kids and recreate them now make Zentangles work on art journals summer reading bingo go on a photo safari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 beach beach library activities beach beach Supper picnics on the beach cookouts in my yard with friends & family beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Swim Kid soccer and softball Actual baseball games Library programs Park activities Swim some more Kids are going to scout and church camp Cook out with friends Outdoor concerts Camping Lightning bug catching Park days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Fun ideas! I need to add some of all yours to my list... Some things we're doing: DS has basketball and tennis day camps Playing Golf Pool time Farmer's Market outings! (These are seasonal for us, so we have to seize the day!) Lots of grilling and having dinner out on the deck Sitting around a campfire/bonfire with friends A few state history field trips, and maybe a couple other fun day trips Trying our hand at canoeing or kayaking Lots of reading, popsicles, and lounging!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Swimming Splash pad Camping Hiking Geocaching Girl Scout camp (just dd6) Dance competitions Parade performances Festivals Road trip to meet my favorite author :D (just me and DH) Zoo Picnics Cabin near Yellowstone (not ours, but a relative's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Swimming Splash pad Camping Hiking Geocaching Girl Scout camp (just dd6) Dance competitions Parade performances Festivals Road trip to meet my favorite author :D (just me and DH) Zoo Picnics Cabin near Yellowstone (not ours, but a relative's) Like. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I've been without a car for so long that I'm really itching to drive to the beach and drive to the mountains as soon as I have brakes. I need to hit the pick-your-own blueberry place again and my best offline friend moved practically next door to it so I need to visit her even more than I want the blueberries. I'm really looking forward to getting back on my bicycle built for two with ds2, but still too sick to push it up the hill to get the tires pumped up and the safety check. There are two Farmer's Markets a week I can get to on the bike and something like 5 in the car. All my canning jars and a good half of my freezer are empty so I can't wait to fill them and maybe even stretch my culinary and food frugality skills a bit. There are lots of free festivals in my area and most of them are very kid-friendly. dd2 finished her final finals so I kind of expect her to show up unexpectedly. I miss my acquaintances and look forward to seeing their new babies, new partners, and new pets and hearing about their new houses, new businesses, new degrees, and other new adventures. We just got "zip books" at our library, so I'm looking forward to reading all the books on my Amazon wishlist that aren't old enough for ILL. I'm about ready to call the "official" school year good just so that I can pull out all the fun stuff I got from the bargain bin that I couldn't afford when it was new and shiny that isn't even remotely compliant with Common Core and homeschool my not-quite-compulsory-attendance-age-in-my-state kiddo like it's 1999. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Beach - we live near and so should actually go some time. Even though I kind of hate it. All that messy sand which gets in my car and my house, even when we take our shoes off before entering and hose down on the front porch. And the salty sea water makes me itch. Plus things are in it, like seaweed and fish. Eww. My goal is once a week. Sigh. Swimming - They are not offering lessons on base this year, and so we probably won't do any lessons. Swimming once a week. Theme Nights - Pinterest inspired me. We're going to decorate around a theme (this Friday, it will be "Frozen"), make themed foods, and watch the movie. I dug out some wintery Christmas decorations and I always have a stash of crepe paper streamers (purple and blue for this theme), plus we'll probably make and hang a bunch of snowflakes out of computer paper. Ah, free fun. For food, we will have cocoa, olaf's noses (carrots), and turkey sandwiches (because Anna and Hans finish each others... sandwiches). I think I will institute a white clothing dress code. Hmm. Should I cut coal buttons out and stick them to us? Plus we will be volunteering at VBS. Then there's a Youth thing the next week called Madness and Mayhem (they do things with slime and paint -- it's a crazy teen mess that I do not attend but wish them well). Then Youth Camp in July. Hopefully we will have a fun summer. It's so darn hot here in the summer. Outside becomes very very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 We're so landlocked and far from any coastline that my younger DD has never even seen the ocean. We'll have to settle for a beach at a lake this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Travel-we are finally at the place where traveling with dh when he works out of town in doable. Kids are old enough, and we have two small, easy going dogs. We've been traveling for two weeks now, and it's been awesome! Visit children's/science museums new to us-done! Well, we've gone to two while traveling, hoping to hit up some more. Beach-did this while with dh on one of his trips already, but will probably go again when we visit family in FL Swimming a ton-done! With lots more to do lol. Go out on the boat-friends have invited us several times, but we've been gone a ton. Will do soon. RV-ummm, we are probably going to buy one this week. So yay! Homemade lemonade-done. Put frozen strawberries instead of ice...yummy. Have the neighbors over for BBQ-as soon as we get home... Movie nights in the cul de sac-done! The neighbors had this awesome screen set up and we bbq'd and had bounce houses and fun on the lawn. Strawberry/blueberry/whatever fruit picking-we got strawberries, now I'm waiting to go get some other berries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 1 week at the lake 2 weeks to New England 2 day trips to the 2 water parks that are close to us Pool time on the weeks we are home R&R between all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We live close to the beach in FL and have a pool so summer will most likely revolve around that. Younger will go to a few camps (that I have yet to sign him up for), older will most likely make the 11/12 year old All Star baseball team (which entails 2 a day practices until games start, and then individual games can stretch over 5 days because of weather delays). It is hard to plan around that. Our Disney annual passes expire in July so maybe a trip to Disney before it gets too crazy with summer vacationers (although that window may have closed) A trip to MD/PA to see family (maybe- I get tired of trekking to see the in-laws twice a year when not one of them has ever been down here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 3 week visit back to the states!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-M- Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (Note: I am using an iPad to reply and cannot figure out how to format. Apologies in advance and gentle advice appreciated.) We already enjoyed a traditional vacation this year (a week in San Diego), but we still plan to enjoy a wonderful summer. For this summer's meetings, the Girls Rule! Book Club chose: ■Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte) ■The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain) ■All Quiet on the Western Front (Erich Maria Remarque) ■Antony and Cleopatra ■Pericles And the family-centered learning project has several planned adventures, including: ■Art Institute of Chicago (notably, the Magritte exhibition) ■Henry V at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) ■Civil War Museum in Kenosha, WI ■Milwaukee Art Museum (notably, the Kandinksy retrospective) ■Dance of Death at the Writers’ Theatre ■Much Ado about Nothing at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival ■Elizabeth Rex at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival ■Antony and Cleopatra at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival ■Bristol Renaissance Faire ■Shedd Aquarium The Misses and I also plan to spend most early mornings at the lake, reading, chatting, and birdwatching, and any cool early evenings practicing archery. They have swim practice every morning and five two-day long course meets on their calendars, which will give June and July a basic rhythm. And we are awaiting word on their audition results for a major piano competition. Preparation for that will color June, if they are selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We're so landlocked and far from any coastline that my younger DD has never even seen the ocean. We'll have to settle for a beach at a lake this summer. This is us too. DS did see the ocean some years back (side trip when we went to Disney) but that's it. We are a quite the drive even from beaches on big lakes... I don't count the ones on the "lake" at the nearby county parks! Considering a trip to Michigan this summer to maybe stay along Lake Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I hate summer. I hate sunshine. Ren faires, day camp, SF, pools, video games till our brains rots out. I'll be driving up to Seattle while kiddo is away at GS camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Which part of CA? If you're comfortable sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 I love getting into hot cars so I can thaw out from the ridiculously cold A/C everywhere! I carry a sweater with me all summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We just came back from our first camping trip, which included a trip to the beach. Dh is currently unemployed so our plans are kind of uncertain but we're hoping to take at least a couple more camping trips, maybe a long weekend somewhere a short flight away (we have a ton of airline miles). We joined a local lake that has all kinds of kids activities, Friday night movies on the beach, plus just swimming. I'm hoping to do more nature hikes and get back to our nature study. The kids will continue some light school - math and reading - for the summer. They may continue fencing classes but I think most of the other activities they do will be stopping for the summer. Except bowling, we did the Kids Bowl Free for the summer. We also have a theatre that does $1.00 kids movies twice a week for the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'd like to read some books together with my girls and DH if he's game--either like a book club or as a read-aloud with all of us taking turns reading. I love hearing DH read aloud. Hmm...maybe he'd read The Hobbit to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 AMF bowling, DD has a swim pass, and museum trips. DD is also continuing gymnastics. DS is in daycare 3 days/so and I have an 180 hr externship and a 3 credit class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I have kids in shows, and baseball, so we don't have a lot of free time. We enjoy the pool, going tubing on the lake, some theatre/dance/voice classes and camps, baseball camp, drive in movies, and just hanging out with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Family Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'm not sure what we'll do. I know we'll visit the community pool once a week. Maybe some art projects we never get to do. My kids love to paint, so probably lots of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Beach, ballet, beach. All the hot & humid spots. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Swimming LOTS Fishing in the river A trip to the coast to visit my brother and his family Basketball day camp while we are at my brother's (his camps) A stop at the Enchanted forest and a nearby climbing park for a day on the way home Lots of time just hanging out in the yard slacklineing, jumping on the trampoline, and playing in the sprinkler They still have a reading list and a couple math exercises to do regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Reading a big book on my hammock in the shade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Watch the World Cup!! :) Soccer camps University summer reading class for DS10. Parents can sit in, and it's fun! :) Pool Relax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Nature study with dd1, lots of library programs, anything else depends on funds available :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Splash park Regular parks Taking the kids camping for the first time Aquarium Science center Library reading/activity program Free fishing clinics at nearby state park Scoffing at what is considered a lake, but swimming anyway Pool occasionally Try to convince husband of the need for more camping Some minor hiking once the places I like to take the kids are free of flood water and rattle snakes Possibly Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park, but might wait until fall for that. Fires in our fire pit when it's not windy + s'mores Gardening Whatever free things I can find that are toddler/preschool kid friendly More parks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerrie in VA Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Traveling out of state for the eldest to sit for the SSAT--his first proctored standardized test This is the first year they have participated in an international piano competition and the oldest and youngest of the boys passed the preliminary phase last month and will be performing in the Semifinals this month. All three boys also have their National Guild piano auditions and at the end of the month will compete in a state wide piano competition. All three boys are in a summer golf league. All three will go to soccer camp at Anderson University. The two oldest will attend Taylor Basketball camp--first time for the middle boy to join his older brother at the camp. The oldest will run two half marathons. We plan to take lots of bike rides on the cultural trail that goes through downtown, along the canal, to the zoo and a few museums. Travel to different bike trails in neighboring states. Going to a couple theater productions. Attending concerts at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I've written some things in pencil, but here's some of what we hope to do this summer: Friday Fine Art Summer Reading, with some family motivation, library and book store programs Local outings and day trips And this that I put on my Pinterest list Love summer! Love being off the grid! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakes Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Swim Beach Surf Reading Library Ballet Math Pool lounging Sleepovers BBQs with friends Disney More beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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