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Martin’s Summer Fun Season
Summer is almost here, and we want to help you make the most of it! That’s why all summer long, we’ll be sharing creative ideas, delicious recipes, and helpful tips here on our blog; but we also have some other exciting opportunities on the horizon.
In just a few days, on May 1, we’ll be kicking off our “Summer Fun Season” complete with a special landing page filled with themed recipes and resources, as well as seasonal sweepstakes prizes to help you celebrate the best that summer has to offer! All season long—from May through Labor Day— make sure to check back often to see the latest content for all your Summer Fun activities!
To learn more or to view the Summer Fun prize schedule, head over to https://MartinsSummerFun.com!
160+ Summer Fun Bucket List Ideas
Looking for some additional inspiration this summer? Check out this comprehensive “bucket list” of ideas and activities to get you pumped for all the upcoming Summer Fun! From outdoor cookouts and pool parties to nighttime star gazing, this list covers all the best things about summer, helping ensure you don’t miss a thing. Peruse through the list to kick-start some ideas, or check out the printable resource at the bottom to create your own Summer Bucket List!
- Go on an Adventure
- Spend a Day at the Amusement Park
- Attend a Block Party
- Serve up Some Barbecue
These Backyard BBQ Platters are the perfect ideas for your next outdoor party with friends and neighbors! Allow your guests to mix and match their own choice of meats, sides, and fixin’s!
- Walk in the Sand Barefoot
- Attend a Baseball Game
- Go to the Beach
- Go Berry Picking
Looking for ideas using fresh berries? Read our strawberries blog post for recipes like this Summer Fruit Bruschetta!
- Take a Bicycle Ride
Click here for some helpful snacks and hacks to keep in mind for your next bike ride!
- Listen to the Birds
- Visit the Boardwalk
- Take a Boat Ride
- Have a Bonfire
- Enjoy a Burger on Martin’s Potato Rolls in honor of National Burger Month!
Or even better, Build Your Own Burger Bar complete with customizable topping ideas!
- Chase a Butterfly
- Attend a Summer Camp
- Build a Campfire (and try these Foil Pack Meals!)
- Go Camping
- Go Canoeing
- Visit the Carnival
(…and try some of these Indulgent Eats!)
- Catch Lightning Bugs
- Compete In A County Fair
- Attend a Concert
- Eat Corn on the Cob
Click here for some great new corn recipes!
- Complete a Crossword Puzzle
- Dance in the Rain
- Develop a Delicious New Recipe
…Like this Campfire Mac & Cheese Burger!
- Eat Dinner Outdoors
- Jump Off a Diving Board
- Spot a Dragonfly
- Drink a Milkshake or Smoothie
- Entertain House Guests
- Exercise
- Explore the Woods
- Explore Your Hometown
- Visit a Local Farm
- Shop at a Farmers Market
- Watch Fireworks
- Go Fishing
Check here for new fishing recipes and resources!
- Wear Flip Flops
- Float in an Inner Tube
- Pick Flowers (then make these floral themed recipes!)
- Eat Fresh Fruit
- Play Frisbee
- Make Homemade Fruit Preserves/Jam
- Have FUN
- Plant a Garden
- Go “Glamping”
- Play Golf
- Walk in the Grass
- Grill Something, Anything
Psst…Click here to find the perfect Summer Grilling Recipes for All 50 States.
- Wear a Hat
- Go Hiking
- Start a New Hobby
- Eat a Hot Dog on a Martin’s Potato Roll
Find a hot dog recipe for all your summer occasions on our blog!
- Spot a Hummingbird
- Enjoy Some Ice Cream
- Sip Iced Tea or Lemonade
Click here for some classic summer food and drink pairings!
- Celebrate Independence Day with these Patriotic Recipes
- Watch Out for Insects (and be sure to use bug spray!)
- Join a Summer Bible Study
- Join a Summer Sports League
- Journey Through the Wilderness
- Jump Rope
- Fly a Kite
- Go Kayaking
- Play Kick Ball
- Spend the Day at a Lake
- Lay In A Hammock
- Learn a New Skill
- Drink Lemonade
- Wear a Life Vest
- Watch Lightning
- Listen To Nature
- Enjoy a Lobster Roll (or Seafood Salad Roll)
- Make Mountain Pies Over the Campfire
- Trek Through the Mountains
- Have a Movie Marathon
- Take an Afternoon Nap
- Visit a National Park
- Appreciate Nature
- Make a New Friend
- Spend the Night Outdoors
- Find an Oasis
- Swim in the Ocean
- Host an Outdoor Barbecue
- Watch a Movie Outside
- Play Outside With The Kids
- Learn to Paddle Board
- Spend a Day at the Park
- Make Something With Peaches
- Have a Perfect Picnic
Click here for even more picnic tips and resources!
- Plant a Mini Garden
- Play Catch
- Have a Pool Party
Celebrate summer by hosting a pool party with bright & colorful, tropical recipes like fish taco boats, fruit skewers, chicken salad sliders, and more!
- Eat a Popsicle
- Send a Postcard
- Quench Your Thirst
- Enjoy Some Quiet Time
- Go Rafting
- Eat Raspberries
- Catch Some (Sun) Rays
- Read A Book For Fun
- Ride a Roller Coaster
- Ride In a Car With the Windows (Or Sun Roof) Down
- Take a Road Trip
- Roast Marshmallows for S’mores
Ever made S’mores Mountain Pies? Find this and other recipes on our blog!
- Go Roller Blading
- Go Sailing
- Build a Sandcastle
- Spot a Seagull
- Experience the Senses (Sights, Sounds & Smells) of Summer
- Sit in the Shade
- Sleep In
- Go Snorkeling or Scuba Diving
- Soak up the Sun (make sure to wear sun screen!)
- Spend Quality Time With Family
- Play a New Sport
- Go Star Gazing
Prepare fun themed recipes like these Galaxy Star Wands to accompany your evening!
- Find a Starfish
- Visit a State Park
- Sample Some Summer Street Foods
- Find a Sunflower
- Watch a Sunrise
- Watch a Sunset
- Go Surfing
- Go Swimming
- Taste the Many Flavors of Summer
- Host a Tea Party in honor of Mom
She’ll love our tea-flavored brunch ideas like this Earl Grey French Toast!
- Play Tennis
- Set up a Tent
- Listen to a Thunderstorm
- Make Tomato Sandwiches
- Travel
- Try a New Food
- Celebrate the USA with this American Slider Trio
A trio of American History: “The Cowboy,” “The Diner-Style” and “The Taco Pizza Burger.”
- Swim Underwater
- Take a Vacation
- Eat Fresh Vegetables
- Venture Somewhere New
- Tour a Vineyard
- Visit An Old Friend or Family Member
- Tour Martin’s Visitor Center: The Golden Roll
- Volunteer
- Wade In The Stream
- Try Wakeboarding
- Go for a Walk
- Participate in Water Sports
- Go to the Water Park
- Watch “Shark Week”
Of course you need some shark-tastic recipes to go along with your watch party!
- Eat Watermelon
- Enjoy the Warm Weather
- eXplore
- X Marks the Spot—Go on a treasure hunt!
- Play Yard Games
- Have a Yard Sale
- Eat Frozen Yogurt
- Spot a Zebra at the Zoo
- Eat Some Zucchini (or Summer Squash)
This Pulled Chicken and Marinated Zucchini Sandwich includes some of the best summer flavors!
- Catch some ZZZ’s on Labor Day
We hope you enjoyed this Summer Fun Bucket List! How many FUN items can you check off this summer? Download the below printable PDF to create your own custom bucket list. (Or click here to download a pre-filled bucket list!)
We’d love for you to follow us on social media and let us know what you’re doing this summer. And be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on all things Summer Fun. Check back on our blog each week for more great content, and don’t forget to visit https://MartinsSummerFun.com for the latest sweepstakes opportunities and other resources.
Most of all…HAVE FUN!
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