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Ideas · Summer

The summer holiday bucket list: 30 day out ideas

Six weeks, one bucket list. Print it, stick it on the fridge and tick them off. There’s something here for toddlers, teens and grown-ups.

By the HappyDaysOut editorial team · · Updated · 1 min read

Photo: Klara Kulikova on Unsplash

Scout the Fox

Scout’s tip

Scout’s summer plan

Mix free days with one or two big treats, and keep two rainy-day ideas up your sleeve. British summer, eh!

Free adventures (1–10)

  1. Rock pooling
  2. A beach day with sandcastles
  3. A free national museum
  4. Geocaching hunt
  5. Skate park session
  6. Forest den building
  7. Picnic in a big park
  8. Family bike ride on a traffic-free trail
  9. Stargazing on a clear night
  10. A local free festival

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Water fun (11–16)

  1. Water park day
  2. Surf lesson
  3. Kayak or paddleboard taster
  4. Lido swim
  5. Splash pad picnic
  6. Pier and crazy golf

Big days out (17–24)

  1. Theme park
  2. Zoo or safari park
  3. Castle event day
  4. Steam train ride
  5. Zip line or treetop course
  6. Pick-your-own strawberries
  7. Harry Potter Studio Tour
  8. Farm park

Teen favourites and rainy backups (25–30)

  1. Escape room
  2. Go-karting
  3. Trampoline park
  4. Bowling and pizza
  5. Climbing wall
  6. Cinema morning

Find all of these in the adventure finder.

Last updated: 14 October 2026

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