Our Little House in the Country

Update:  As we have been on holidays for over a month at this stage, I thought that this would be a good opportunity to cross of what we have done to date (full list below in a graphic)!  We have been very busy!

Also, this morning the lovely Lindsey at 101thingstodowithkids mentioned me in her post about her summer list. She also included Ali’s bucket list from My Life. My Love – if you get a chance, take a look at their great lists as well as their fantastic blogs.  Ali includes a gorgeous pledge to her family about making this summer a special and meaningful one.

Doodles finished preschool today and he is so excited to be on his summer holidays.  Over the last few days he has helped me to compile a list of everything he wants to do this summer.  Most of the items on the list are suitable for all kids, everywhere.  One or two of the activities are specific to our locality and the trips we are taking this summer as a family.

Our 100 Days of Summer Bucket List

1. Build a sandcastle
2. Paddle in rockpools
3. Swim  in the sea
4. Visit a waterpark
5. Visit an aquarium
6. Camp out in the garden
7. Host a BBQ and water fight birthday party
8. Visit daddy’s office
9. Take the train to Dublin to visit daddy at work
10. Learn to cycle without stabilisers
11. Grow pumpkins
12. Grow carrots
13. Create a maze in the meadow
14. Swim in Keem Bay in Achill
15. Cycle the Greenway in Mayo
16. Paint with feet
17. Try lots of bubbles ideas
18. Build an obstacle course
19. Eat breakfast outside
20. Go on a picnic
21. Go on a scavenger hunt
22. Go Geocaching
23. Visit new school
24. Build a tent in the garden
25. Build a fort
26. Play hop scotch
27. Jump through the sprinkler
28. Make a butterfly feeder
29. Go swimming
30. Visit Monaco
31. Grow sunflowers
32. Visit the playground
33. Fly a kite
34. Make lots of different types of playdough
35. Make ice lollies
36. Draw on the patio/driveway with chalk
37. Bubble paint
38. Make slime
39. Play dress up
40. Play tag
41. Play musical statues
42. Collect shells
43. Play hide and seek
44. Play Sardines
45. Send postcards
46. Go to the zoo
47. Visits Imaginosity – Dublin Children’s Museum
48. Explore the market in Frejus in France
49. Visit the Gorges de Verdon in the South of France
50. Take a boat trip
51. Visit the Natural History Museum
52. Borrow books from the library
53. Buy a Skylanders set
54. Throw water balloons
55. Watch airplanes landing and taking off
56. Visit our local conservation centre and explore the nature walks
57. Visit a farm
58. Admire the sculptures at the local sandcastle and sculpture competition
59. Race on the scooters
60. Paint an under the sea mural in the garden
61. Beach theme messy/sensory play
62. Science experiments
63. Make a balloon powered racecar
64. Toast marshmallows
65. Stargazing
66. Night time picnic
67. Strawberry picking
68. Jump in muddy puddles
69. Paint rocks
70. Build toy boats
71. Wash the car
72. Roll down a hill
73. Paint on the glass patio doors
74. Make a shaving cream slip ‘n slide
75. Create water slide in garden
76. Play football
77. Bake cookies
78. Take photos of our adventures
79. Face paint
80. Play lawn twister
81. Discover what’s inside the giant ice cube!
82. Feed the ducks
83. Fishing
84. Take a ferry ride
85. Collect lady bugs
86. Blow Dandelion clocks
87. Make daisy chains
88. Paper airplanes
89. Basketball
90. Play mini golf
91. Get buried in the sand
92. Climb a tree
93. Make ice cream
94. Jump on the trampoline
95. Water relay races with buckets of water
96. Pick flowers
97. Read books on beanbags outside
98. Take playroom toys outdoors
99. Parachute games
100. Squirt gun painting

Check back over the summer to see how we are getting on with our list!

What would you add to the list?

Have fun!

Ciara x