It’s the last summer before you head off to college/university. How do you make the most of it? With a before summer college bucket list, of course!
Whether you’re looking for a wild summer or something more low-key, we’ve got you covered.
Here are a few things you can add to your summer bucket list before heading off to school.
65+ before summer college bucket list ideas:
1. Jam out at a concert or music festival
2. Try a crazy/weird ice cream flavour
3. Go to a party
4. Go through your room and declutter
5. Do some volunteer work and give back to the community
6. Get a part-time job and earn some extra cash for school
7. Kiss someone you like (you got this, just go for it!)
8. Take on a creative project (short film, novel, etc.)
9. Try out a new hobby (here are a few ideas to get you started)
10. Catch up on reading (trust me, you won’t want to read for fun once you’re in college)
11. Have a movie marathon with allll the snacks
12. Go to a street festival or farmer’s market
13. Tie-dye something
14. Learn how to make a new recipe (because yes, ramen will get old really quickly)
15. Do all the touristy things in your city/town
16. Check out all your favourite spots in your city/town
17. Register for classes
18. Pack for college/university
19. Reach out to your roommate
20. Go to an amusement park (roller coasters, cotton candy, the works)
21. Strap on your skates and have fun at a roller rink
22. Go to a Pride parade
23. Have a beach day or lake day (bonus points if you make an epic sand castle)
24. Beat your high score at an arcade
25. Throw a themed party (masquerade, 80s night, etc.)
26. Go to a sports game
27. Relax by the pool (yes, kiddie pools count)
28. Have a water balloon fight
29. Go on a hike
30. Go on a bike ride
31. Go to the zoo or aquarium
32. Go to an escape room
33. Roast marshmallows at a bonfire
34. Go to a convention (bonus points if you dress up)
35. Stay up all night and watch a sunrise
36. Get something matching with your friends (tattoos, bracelets, etc.)
37. Have a picnic in the park
38. Have a fun sleepover with lots of movies and snacks
39. Get some blankets and popcorn watch a movie at a drive-in movie theatre
40. Plan a road trip or mini vacay
41. Run a fun marathon (the colour run, the foam run, etc.)
42. Unleash your inner action movie hero and play paintball
43. Make a cozy blanket fort
44. Go on a slip and slide
45. Stay up late and look at the stars
46. Attend a floating lantern festival
47. Sing your heart out at karaoke
48. Make a time capsule your future self will appreciate
49. Make an awesome summer playlist
50. Get ice cream from an ice cream truck
51. Go thrifting and get some fabulous finds
52. Draw with sidewalk chalk
53. Eat snow cones
54. Go night swimming
55. Watch some fireworks
56. Pick berries
57. Grab food with friends (brunch, lunch, dinner, you name it)
58. Go axe throwing
59. Play laser tag
60. Go to a water park and go on all the water slides
61. Smell the roses and go to flower field
62. Go goof around at a playground
63. Make your own sweet treats (popsicles, ice cream, etc.)
64. Start a journal
65. Find your personal style
66. Do something new with your hair (cut it, shave it, dye it)
67. Do something completely crazy (skydiving, cliff jumping, etc.)
68. Write a letter to yourself
69. Take LOTS of pictures and put them in a scrapbook
70. Spend quality time with friends and family
