Simple Ideas for the Summer
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You don’t always need faraway vacations and big weekend festivals to make summer memorable. Sure, those things are great experiences. However, a simple summer of quality time, everyday activities, and enjoying the sunshine can still be magical.
Our simple ideas for the summer are great for the warm evenings, the weekends you have nothing planned, and the days when life is busy. Get inspired and make the most of the little joys around you.
Little Ways to Stay Active This Summer
- Do some gardening.
- Do some stretching before bed every night.
- Wash your car by hand.
- Meet up with a friend for a game of tennis or basketball.
- If taking the bus, get off the bus a stop early (if possible).
- Join a sports league.
- Join a running club.
- Dance while cleaning.
- Go for a swim.
- Join an outdoor workout group.
- Go for a hike on the weekend.
- Walk your dog more often.
- Use a fitness watch to track steps and activity.
- Join meetups at public outdoor places like basketball courts.
- Take the stairs when you can (if possible).
- Join local outdoor groups, like gardening or volunteering.
- Set reminders to move every hour.
- Go for a walk during your lunch break.
- Sit on a balance ball.
- Try a standing desk with a balancing board.
- Park further away from your office.
- Exercise while watching TV in the evening.
- Walk or bike instead of driving, if possible.
Get the Little Ways to Stay Active This Summer printable here.
Summer Conversation Starters
- Favorite summer memories.
- Places you love to visit during summer.
- Your summer bucket list.
- Favorite summer activities.
- Summer trips you’ve been on or that you are planning.
- A memorable road trip.
- New things you’ve tried this summer.
- The first summer job you ever had.
- The best summer adventure you’ve had.
- Summer traditions in your family.
- Your favorite summer songs.
- Favorite outdoor activities in the summer.
- The best experiences you’ve had so far this summer.
- Your dream summer vacation.
- Where you’d go if you could travel anywhere this summer.
- Seasonal things you’re looking forward to.
- Movies you’ve watched recently that you’d recommend.
- Books you’ve read recently that you’d recommend.
- Typical indoor activities that are more fun outdoors.
- Underrated things about summer.
- How you’d spend your summer if you had unlimited time off.
- Unique music and arts festivals you want to go to.
- Where you’d go if you could drive anywhere right now.
- Local summer events.
- Water activities you’d love to try.
- Favorite ways to enjoy the sunset.
- Memorable backyard BBQs and parties.
- Favorite summer and outdoor games.
- The most unique or interesting place you’ve been camping.
- The most unique or quirkiest vehicle you’ve road tripped in.
Get the Summer Conversation Starters printable here.
Come back to this post over the next few weeks as we add more ideas and printables.
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