I feel like I am already way behind in getting this year’s Summer Bucket list completed! Last year my son’s preschool ended in May so we had a whole extra month to take in all the fun without school getting in the way. We also bought our camping trailer last summer and my husband is itching to get out as much as possible, so this opens up a whole new list of things to do and explore this summer! We will be buying a National Parks pass and are looking forward to exploring Banff, Jasper and Waterton, as well as enjoying some of favorites in and around Edmonton.
- Camp at Ol’ McDonalds Resort on Buffalo Lake (review coming)
- Check out the Butterflies at Devonian Botanic Garden
- See the Fireworks on Canada Day
- Spend a week camping near Banff
- Take advantage of our Brewster’s Epic Summer Pass by riding the Banff Gondola, taking a Lake Cruise, doing the Glacier Skywalk and going on the Glacier Adventure.
- Pick out a fun COWS themed shirt in Banff (We were just going through my son’s old clothes and he thought the ThoMOOs the Tank Engine shirt from when he was little was hilarious)
- Spend a camping weekend near Sylvan Lake with a visit to Wild Rapids Waterpark
- Watch an Outdoor Movie at Summerside Beach or Terwillegar Park
- See the Animals at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
- Paint a clay piece at Clay & Cupcakes
- Take my princess lover to a showing of The Magical Journey
- Enjoy a Smore’s themed treat for National Smore’s Day (August 10, 2016)
- Spend a rainy day at Allstars Indoor Playland
- Visit the Broadmoor Park playground & splashpark (Sherwood Park) and enjoy an ice cream at Ice Cream Shack
- Nerf Camp at The Foundry for my son and his friends
- Plan a beach day (or two) with friends
- Host our 3rd Annual Ice Cream Social (See the first and second on the blog)
- Take a paddleboat ride on Lake Summerside
- Ride scooters at Kiwanis Safety City during one of their drop-in safety programs
- Visit the McDonald’s themed spray park in Leduc
- Head back in time at Fort Edmonton Park
- Beat the heat watching Finding Dory at the movie theater
- Spend a week camping in Waterton
- Visit the Waterton playground and spraypark
What is on your bucket list this summer? Hopefully I have given you some new and interesting ideas to make the best of those sunny days!