FREE! 93-Day Summer Activity Checklist: Your Ultimate Screen-Free Summer Bucket List for Kids

Can you picture it? The sweet scent of cut grass in the air, sticky watermelon fingers, bare feet running through the yard, and kids with dirt under their nails and wild ideas in their heads. That’s what summer should be. Not another three months of zombie-eyed scrolling and fighting over the iPad timer.

We weren’t made to spend our summer indoors staring at a screen. And we all know deep down—neither are our kids.

This year, I want to challenge you to reclaim those golden hours. To be that mom who says yes to mud pies and no to mindless entertainment. To have a summer where learning, laughter, and a little chaos collide in the best kind of way.

So I put together something special for you—93 ideas for the 93 days of summer. That’s right. One beautiful, wholesome, imagination-fueled idea for every single day from June 20 through September 21!

Here’s what’s inside our FREE summer bucket list:

🌿 Simple Nature Study Activities

From barefoot nature walks to insect hotels made out of sticks and string, these ideas will have your little explorers observing God’s creation up close and hands-on. Spoiler alert: you don’t need a nature journal or curriculum—just curiosity.

🧠 Brain-Boosting Play

Kids learn best through play, especially in the summer. These activities are designed to stretch their minds with jigsaw puzzles, logic games, and open-ended challenges that feel like fun but sneak in a whole lot of learning.

🎨 Summer Art Adventures

Sidewalk chalk masterpieces, backyard easels, nature weaving, and stained glass sun catchers—yes please. Let’s get those creative juices flowing with art projects for every age (even toddlers who mostly just want to paint the dog).

🏕️ Outdoor Adventures

Remember when you used to build forts out of sticks or play “tribe” in the trees? Let’s bring that back. These activity ideas are full of movement, imagination, and good old-fashioned childhood magic.

🌌 Magical Nighttime Fun

Firefly catching. Backyard stargazing. Flashlight tag. Nighttime rosaries under the stars. Some of summer’s most enchanted moments happen after bedtime.

🍓 Kid-Friendly Kitchen Fun

Let your kids help make popsicles, bake rustic fruit pies, or create saint-themed snack boards. Summer is the perfect time to slow down, cook together, and actually enjoy your meals.

🌿 Summer Saints & Catholic Connections

Use your Exploring Nature With the Saints book in a whole new way—pair feast days with nature walks, crafts, and service ideas that connect faith with real life.

🏡 Homegrown Backyard Fun

No fancy plans needed. I’m talking sprinkler days, worm digging, lemonade stands, bug catching, garden tending, and all the simple joys of a backyard childhood.

And yes—there’s a free printable checklist so you can hang it on the fridge and let the kids help pick what to do each day. This isn’t about being Pinterest-perfect. It’s about showing up, living intentionally, and building a childhood they won’t have to heal from.

So take a deep breath, say a prayer, and grab the tallow sunscreen.

Let’s make this a summer to remember. 😊⛱

👉 [Download the Free 93-Day Summer Activity Checklist here]

Let’s raise wild saints and not screen zombies, shall we?

— Sarah
Homeschooling for Heaven. Always.