I recently realized just how much I miss being a child during the summer … and how lucky my kid is to still BE one. You don’t have to be a little kid to love the summer months, but it doesn’t hurt. The days and weeks spread before them, full of fun to be had. And it’s up to us parents to make sure they have it all. Remember the incredible memories you made as a kid getting up to hijinks during the summer? Don’t you want your child to have those memories too?

If your child hasn’t done at least a few things on this list, it’s time to get cracking:

  1. Swimming in a river

  2. Swimming in a pool

  3. Swimming in the ocean

  4. Eating soft serve ice cream

  5. Making ice cream at home

  6. Going barefoot

  7. Catching fireflies

  8. Catching salamanders

  9. Catching frogs

  10. Wading in a creek

  11. Rolling down a grassy hill

  12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark

  13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight

  14. Running through the sprinkler

  15. Eating Popsicles

  16. Staying up late

  17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it’s too hot to cook)

  18. Chalking the sidewalk

  19. Skipping rocks

  20. Picking wildflowers

  21. Riding a rollercoaster

  22. Eating junk food

  23. Winning a goldfish

  24. Making sand art

  25. Riding a bike

  26. Making sun tea

  27. Building sand castles

  28. Finding starfish

  29. Squishing sand between their toes

  30. Selling lemonade

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