Our family has always loved having experiences together, and we often dream about making memories in various ways. For that reason, I decided to make a bucket list of some of the things we have discussed, and this has been a great way to track our ideas and have unique experiences in the process.
What is a bucket list? A bucket list is a list or collection of dreams and goals to achieve in your lifetime. The list can be as specific or generic as you want it to be. It can be a list to span the years of your life or it could just be a season of a year (ex. Summer Bucket List). You could put a timeline on the list–such as one calendar year–or you could allow it to stand for the lifetime of the family members. The point is, you can make your bucket list whatever you want it to be and the kids love it! They love to think of interesting new experiences for our family to consider…and this is one time that I don’t try to limit the wild ideas conjured up in their minds!
This list is fluid and we are constantly adding to it. That’s a big part of the fun!! Why not use some of our ideas or create your own family bucket list?….
- Play in the mud
- Dance in the rain
- Climb a mountain together
- Go to Disneyland
- Jump waves in the ocean
- Visit two islands in Hawaii
- Design and make an item of clothing
- Create a new recipe
- Go on an international missions trip
- Meet someone who is on TV
- Sing and record a song in the studio
- Run through a field of tall grass or wild flowers
- Do a family Halloween costume
- Create a family Christmas tradition
- Create a family New Year’s tradition
- Make a family time capsule
- Take a cross-country road trip
- Do a glamorous photo shoot together
- Serve in a soup kitchen
- Help a homeless person find a permanent home
- Be extras in a movie
- Create a Thanksgiving family tradition (Do something selfless for someone in need)
- Learn a different language
- Visit the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty
- Write a fiction story together (and try to have it published)
- Memorize ten favorite scriptures
- Organize a project that positively impacts our community
- Take a silly picture in front of the Eiffel Tower
- Take a cruise together
- Design, build and finish an original creative masterpiece (clothing, piece of furniture, visual art, etc) together, to be displayed somewhere publicly or sold with proceeds benefitting a worthy cause
I love this! Our children are only this small once and we need to take advantage of the time we have with them NOW! Let’s let our hair down and enjoy today! Thank you for this wonderful reminder of what is important and how to be creative about it.
I completely agree! There is so much that is not fun about the world, especially in the age of corona. I love trying to chase down as much joy and light as I can with my crew.
This is a great idea! I am all about making as many memories with my kids as possible. They grow so fast, we have to enjoy every minute. Thanks for sharing.
Amen to that! We blink and the time passes in a flash. I want to look back on their childhood and see so many wonderful memories made. More importantly, I want them to look back and see the same.
This is an awesome bucket list!!! I will take some of your ideas for sure, if you don’t mind!! Have fun adding to it and checking things off!! XOXO Stephanie
Go for it, Stephanie! This is something that every family should have. And it’s so much fun! I hope your crew builds a list that you all love as well.
We have done smaller bucket lists for spring break, etc. Always fun and always makes memories – even if they are crazy ones! lol
Yes! I have a summer one that I need to publish as well. It’s fun to have a list of things we want to do and then accomplish them together. I love making crazy memories.
This is great! So many amazing ideas! I can’t wait until our baby girl is born so we can do a family bucket list and use some of these great ideas!
Thanks Grace! We add to it all the time and that is definitely a part of the fun. So excited for you to welcome your baby girl. Motherhood is amazing!
This is such a fantastic idea and you have all come up with some fantastic ideas. I think I may start something similar with my family.
It’s such a fun experience to listen to the ideas they come up with. It’s also a great way to dream as a family. Good luck with yours!