Summer is just around the corner, and if we don’t plan for it now, it will be here and gone before we know it. Up here in the northern tundra, summer is our chance to cram every outdoor activity and social interaction we possibly can into 12 short weeks. As much as I want to keep things slow and simple, it is difficult to stem the tide of myriad invitations and impromptu get-togethers that come our way.
Although I have reconciled myself to the fact that summer will be busy, I have also made a commitment to savor special moments with my friends and loved ones through simple, free, fun activities that draw us closer together and heighten our wonder and appreciation for God and His creation.
Here is my Top 20 List for Simple Summer Fun (for all ages):
- Catching fireflies
- Lighting sparklers (or tiki torches around your back patio)
- Attending the 4th of July parade
- Swimming at the pool
- Hosting a bonfire
- Laying out an old blanket for a picnic lunch and storytime in the back yard
- Drawing sidewalk chalk pictures (or hopscotch squares)
- Reading under (or in) your favorite tree
- Hiking or biking the trails
- Stargazing
- Driving down a country road with the windows down and music blaring
- Finding cloud pictures in the sky
- Water balloon fights
- Dinners on the patio (Here’s my favorite.)
- Going to the beach (which includes: building sandcastles, swimming, walking along the seashore, collecting seashells)
- Dozing in a hammock
- Visiting (and buying fresh flowers and produce from) the local farmer’s market
- Fishing at the local pond or lake
- Attending free concerts in the park
- Watching (and ooh-ing and ahh-ing at) fireworks with your community
What’s your favorite summer fun activity? Share it in the comments below.
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