The awesomeness that was ’90s summers is all over the internet lately. Articles with titles like “How to have a ’90s summer,” “Why ’90s summers were the best,” and more are filling my feed with images of sprinklers and push-pops. But what really made ’90s summers great was the fact that we were kids, and every summer is magical just because it’s summer. We didn’t have to worry about the weather or the bills or all the other things plaguing our minds now because we’re the moms. But just because we can’t be totally worry free all the time doesn’t mean we can’t give our kids a magical summer and enjoy a bit of it ourselves, too.
Summer Bucket List
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Have a picnic
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Go swimming
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Eat watermelon
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Get your toes in the sand (sandboxes and the Cove at Concord Park totally count!)
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Decorate your driveway and sidewalks with chalk art drawings
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Play catch/backyard baseball/kickball/any other summery sport
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Go on a picnic
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Visit the Smokies and splash in a river or waterfall
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Ride bikes/watch your little ones ride bikes
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Indulge in your favorite summer dessert — you can even share with your kids!
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See a movie (rainy day activity or just to enjoy Disney’s epic summer lineup with new versions of Aladdin and The Lion King, and the latest Toy Story adventure. #Disney4Life)
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Make s’mores (bonus points for doing while or after watching The Sandlot)
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Watch fireflies/lightning bugs
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Swing
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Water balloon war
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Visit the library and participate in their Read to the Moon challenge
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Play in the sprinklers or visit a splash pad
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Make homemade ice cream
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Play with sparklers around Independence Day
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Fly a kite
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Play with bubbles
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Play board games
