At Little Tikes, we know that summertime is full of endless activities, playdates, sports, and more for kids. With so much going on, it can sometimes be tough to feel like you made the most of your summer before it’s over and school is starting back up. That’s why we put together our “Sand-Bucket List,” 50 activities that kids of all ages should do to make the most of their summer.
Sand-Bucket List
We’ll be releasing 5 Sand-Bucket List activities every week from now until the end of summer (that’s only 10 weeks away, gulp!), for you and your kids to do to make sure you get the most out of your summer. Each different Sand-Bucket List activity features a unique, imaginative way for your kids to Play Big! Be sure to share your Sand-Bucket List adventures with us on Social Media (@OfficalLittleTikes using the hashtags #littletikes #Playbig and #sandbucketlist) for a chance to be featured by Little Tikes!
Without further ado, here’s our Sand-Bucket List
1
Go on a campout — even in your own backyard
2
Run to your local park and feed the ducks
3
Race through the sprinklers
4
Help mow the lawn with your Gas ‘n Go Mower
5
Celebrate National Ice Cream day with a double scoop of your favorite flavor!
6
Invite your friends over for an outdoor dance party
7
Go to the carnival
8
Make a drive-in movie theater in your living room with your Cozy Coupe
9
Take a road trip to a relative’s house
10
Have a sleepover
11
Play a game of ‘Musical Slides’ with your First Slide. Whoever’s on the slide when the music stops wins!
12
Bake something from scratch using a family recipe
13
Catch fireflies
14
Plant a garden
15
Have a watermelon eating contest
16
Make homemade popsicles
17
Host the Backyard Championships and give out gold medals to the winners
18
Take the day off. You deserve it!
19
Fly a kite. Watch out for trees!
20
Make smores by the fire or in your microwave
21
Visit the animals at the zoo
22
Have dessert first
23
Go for a train ride
24
Go fishing at your local pond or in your backyard!
25
Build an obstacle course around your neighborhood and race your friends
26
Race your friends in potato sacks
27
Make paper airplanes and see whose plane flies the farthest
28
Watch the sunset with your entire family
29
Wash mom and dad’s car
30
Play flashlight tag
31
Take the dog for a ride to celebrate National Dog Day!
32
Be a tourist in your own home town and bring your stuffed animals along for the ride
33
Freeze some bananas and make yourself a tasty treat
34
Break out your fingerpaint and Little Tikes picnic table and make some art
35
Put on a play, dance contest, or concert
36
Have a BBQ with your family at a nearby park
37
Make a homemade pizza and throw your family a pizza party
38
Launch a rocket
39
Donate old towels or blankets to your local animal shelter
40
Create a family time capsule
41
Invent a new sport using only things around the house
42
Wake up early and go fishing
43
Visit your town’s fire station and thank the firefighters
44
Go to a baseball game, even little league games count
45
Blow bubbles. Bonus points if you can pop them with your toes
46
Open a lemonade stand
47
Build a fort out of things from around the house
48
Do a science experiment with ingredients from home
49
Dig up buried treasure, ya scallywag!
50
Create your own backyard scavenger hunt
Check in weekly to see our latest additions to the Sand-Bucket List and find more ways to Play Big! and make the most of your summer!
