A few weeks ago after the kiddos went to sleep, I set about creating a "Summer Fun" list - a list of 30 places I wanted to go this summer/things I wanted to do. To compile this list, I sought help from Pinterest (obviously), as well as other Baltimore Moms who could impart some local spots to explore. I thought the list turned out pretty well! I was initially inspired to create this list after seeing some friends on Facebook posting about #100daysofsummer - doing something fun/memorable every day of summer - 100 days!
I decided that if I made a list of 100 things, it would become a chore, as I would insist on waking up every day and choosing something to "check off" the list that morning. I didn't want the summer to become a check list, so my list only includes 30 things. There are some things I chose not to include, but it is a no-brainer we will do them often this summer, such as blowing bubbles, playing with chalk, going to the playground, etc. Some lists I saw on Pinterest included those things, which are great! But not things I felt the need to "check off" doing this summer.
Here is the breakdown of our Summer Fun list in case anyone wants to copy, or join us! I tried to include links to everything I could in case anyone wanted to check it out as well.
- Ladew Gardens
- Hampton Mansion
- Ocean City, MD
- Go Camping
- Glen Echo Park (specifically to see a puppet show)
- Plumpton Park Zoo
- Miniature train ride
- DC Zoo
- Natural History Museum
- Marshy Point Nature Center
- Irvine Nature Center
- Baltimore Zoo
- Clark's Elioak Farm
- Oregon Ridge Lake*
- Adkins Arboretum
- Jones Farm
- Rocky Point Park
- Broom's Bloom Dairy Farm
- Hybridoma Farm
- Swim at Aunt Linda's
- Take a bike ride
- Make homemade popsicles
- Eat snow cones
- Go to State Fair
- Make water balloons
- Belvedere Square Friday night concert
- Library Summer Reading Program
- Jolly Rogers
- BWI Observation Deck
- Gymnastics
*After creating this list I learned that the Oregon Ridge Lake is actually closed this season. Instead of swimming in the lake, we plan on going hiking on their great trails.
I will try my very hardest to blog about the places we go and keep everyone up-to-date as we accomplish checking everything off the list have a great summer!
- says the village idiot
yay!
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