Summer Bucket List

I'm getting the list together a little late, but I guess that's the theme this summer...go with the flow. I haven't planned much so far. School got out earlier than usual, but the start of the summer break was dampened by my father-in-law's passing. We had a memorial to plan and relatives visiting from Germany to see. Then my parents celebrated their 50th anniversary and there was planning for that. I'm looking back at last year's list and deciding that I don't want to make this year's list quite so specific. Here's what last year's looked like with some spots marked off mid-way through.

Pool visit (maybe get passes)

X                     Sand Ridge Nature Center

Zig E’s Funland

Albanese Candy Co.

Deep River Water Park

X X X               Library visit

Chelberg Farm

Wicker Park Splash Pad

Calumet City Fun Center

X                     Indiana Dunes

X                     Frozen Yogurt Express in Munster

X                     Free Movie at Lansing 8

                        Zoo (Broofield or Washington Park)

                        Picnic at a local Park

X X                  Kite flying

X X                  Berry Picking (strawberries and blueberries)

                        Downtown day via Metra train

                        Roller Skating (free passes from school)

X                     Tyler’s Tender (free kid meal from birthday club)

                        Mini Golf

X                        Wihala Beach

X                     49-er Drive In

                        Berry Picking (blueberries)

X                       Green Lake Aquatic Center

                        Zoa Island

X                     Cubs game

                        Splash Pad (either Homewood or Valpo – one we haven’t been to)

                        Tyler’s Tender (take report cards – 5 tokens for each A)

                        Hollywood Park

                        Car Show

X X                  Out for a family breakfast/lunch

X                      Boat ride      

X                      Find a new park to visit

                        Fishing

                        County fair

X                        Minor league baseball game

                        Chinatown

                        Try Dairy Belle in Hammond

                        Hoosier Theatre

                        Movie in the Park

X                      Attend a parade

                        Ribfest

                        Overnight at a campground

X                      Farmer’s Market

                        Summer Concert

X                      Dairyville

                        Vintage Base Ball Game

                        Navy Pier

                        Cruise Night

And here's what I'm putting down for this year (and I'm off to an okay start):

Visit at least one beach  X

Visit a farm

Drive in movie

Visit a new ice cream spot

Find a new park to visit

Go to a MLB baseball game  X

Go to a minor league game  X

Go to a farmer's market

Go to a cruise night

Camp overnight

Go to state or county fair

Visit a pool  X

Visit a carnival  X

Visit a water park

Visit an amusement park

Visit a zoo

Go to an arcade

Go to a parade  X

Watch fireworks  X

Go kite flying  X

See a new movie
Berry picking X

Go to a concert

Have some festival food  X

Take a road trip  X

Have lunch at a new restaurant  X

Visit a local festival  X

Go fishing

Visit a nature center

Do a hike
Go to a UPick fruit or veggies/pick something new

See a movie in the park

Do a family bike ride

Watch the sunset over the beach  X

Watch the sun set over a farm  X

Take a day trip into Chicago with family

Visit another state  XX

Go to a museum

Picnic in a park

Make smores in the back yard

Backyard campout in a tent

Catch lightning bugs

One adults only outing (casino, nightclub or overnight getaway)

What's on your summer bucket list?