100 Fun Things to Do in Summer This Year (Ultimate List) (2024)

Summer is undoubtedly the best season of the year. It is a time for vacations, outdoor activities, and spending time with family. You have an opportunity to create memories with friends and family that will last a lifetime.

Whether you want to go on a trip or stay home and enjoy the summer day, there are plenty of activities that will make your summer even more fun.

Here are 100 summer activities that’ll make your summer even more fun:

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Outdoor Activities

Though it is hard to go outside on a hot summer day, you can do the following outdoor activities at least once every summer.

Go for a bike ride
Go to the zoo
Hike in the mountains
Visit a museum or science center
Go fishing with your family
Visit monumental places
Capture natural sceneries and summer moments with your camera and create photobook
Watch the beautiful scenes of sunset and sunrise
Visit farmer’s markets to explore new varieties of veggies and fruits
Explore new places such as nearby forests or playgrounds
Participate in a swimming competition
Organize a local marathon race for your colony’s kids
Visit nearby manufacturing factories of different products to enhance your knowledge
Play gully cricket with your friends (beware of breaking neighbor windows)
Visit a water park
Have a water balloon fight
Enjoy the high slides with your fellows
Explore the different species of birds in your region
Walk outside on a rainy day
Watch movies outside on the lawn
Visit the nearby golf club
Participate in a football match
Visit nearby gardens and collect seasonal fruits
Collect some seasonal flowers
Compete with your friends in a bicycle race
Go to the stadium to witness a live baseball, cricket, or football game
Attend fairs and festivals
Go for fun rides, such as balloon rides, swing boats, bumper cars, etc
Enjoy the paragliding with your family
Set on an adventurous journey with mates
Go skydiving indoor or from a plane
Get tickets for a Summer blockbuster movie at the theater

Indoor Activities

During summer, you have to spend most of the day at home. Following indoor activities will keep boredom away from you during that time.

Build nests for birds.
Make a pet house for your pet.
Feed the birds chirping on your roof.
Wash your car or bike on a hot summer day.
Compete with friends in an in-house golf game.
Make an in-house pool, and take help from your friends.
Engage in a water balloon fight with your friends in your backyard.
Try to bake a cake for your family.
Try to make some new cuisines for the first time.
Make ice cream for all your friends.
Make ice cream by combining different flavors.
Paint your home with your siblings.
Give a try to different decoration hacks to make your room beautiful.
Live close to nature by planting some trees.
Try to grow some natural herbs in your pots.
Make a new fish aquarium.
Invite friends for some indoor games such as cards, chess, etc.
Get some new puzzles and solve them.
Arrange a meet-up with your friends and plan for an outing.
Try to learn some new skills.
Play some musical instruments such as harmonium or guitar.
Let your imaginations come out and try to make a comic based on them.
Make pottery with clay and then paint it.
Build a treehouse in your yard.
Write a script, design costumes, and play the drama with your friends.

Beach Activities

Spending time at the beach is one of the best ways to spend your day relaxing in summer.

Here are some summer beach activities you should try out:

Have a picnic at the beach.
Walk barefoot on the seashore.
Try to look for dolphins as you can view them near the seashores.
Hunting for the seashells in the wet sand is another must-do thing.
There are chances to find a sea cave. If you find one, go ahead and explore it.
Do some fishing in the open sea.
Play beach volleyball.
You can find different sea treasures in the sand, so do some treasure hunting.
Hosting or participating in a bonfire party on the beach.
Flying a kite.
Make the biggest sandcastle you’ve ever made.
Take a nap and sunbathe.
Pick your board and surf the waves.
Play Tic-tac-toe on the sand.
Listen to some music.
Read a magazine.
Organize a beach ball relay.
Do beach yoga while facing the sea.
Pitch a beach tent with natural resources.
Make sculptures by painting rocks.
Explore your crafting skills using seashells to make jewelry.
Play Frisbee
Splash the water along by jumping and kicking in it.
Participate in a rock-throwing challenge.
Try to find the habitats of animals.
Do something good before leaving; try to clean the beach by collecting waste and throwing it in the bin.

Night Activities

Summer nights bring a lot of fun as the temperature falls, and you can do the following things.

Use glow sticks to play the glow-in-the-dark game with your buddies.
Catch fireflies that are roaming on your lawn.
Visit a nearby lake to spend a peaceful evening.
Spend your evening in a park to get closer to nature.
Set a campfire on your lawn.
Go for a hike on summer nights. You will love hiking in the light of flashlights.
Spend a night out with friends by camping.
Hunt for a concert and enjoy it with your friends.
Go for a movie night.
Enjoy a night swimming in the nearby pool, which remains open on summer nights.
Make shadows using your fingers and flashlight.
Go for night hunting if it’s not restricted in your area.
Dine outside on a summer evening.
Pay a visit to a nearby Joy land.
Enjoy some ice cream.
Visit a nearby club with your friends.
Invite friends for dinner.
Host or join a pool party.
Go for a leisurely walk with your friends.
Get yourself engaged in a prank war.
Find some peaceful spots and enjoy the sunset.
Participate in some dance parties.
Attend carnival parties if you get any chance.
Do some fireworks or watch it at least.
Go to your roof, lay there, and gaze at the stars. Try to find different hidden patterns.

Conclusion

Now you know what you are going to do this summer.

Whether outside, inside, day, or night, you have things to do in every condition and not let boredom attack you.

You surely are going to have a lot of fun these summer holidays.

Happy summer!