The 4th of July is almost here! Are you ready to celebrate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 1776? Enjoy the milestone! Create a bucket list for your family and friends. If you are searching for inspiration, consider the following 4th of July bucket list ideas for your family.
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- Proudly display the US Flag.
- Take a 4th of July themed selfie for your social media. (For example, stand in front of the US Flag or use red, white, and blue streamers as a backdrop.
- Decorate your home or living space with red, white, and blue colors.
- Use poster board, construction paper, or streamers to make homemade decorations as a family activity.
- Host a BBQ
- Make patriotic themed desserts.
- Create a YouTube or TikTok video. Sing the Star Spangled Banner or just wish everyone a Happy 4th of July.
- Decorate your bikes with red, white, and blue streamers. Add mini US Flags and crepe paper around the spokes. After you are done decorating, go for a bike ride to show off your patriotic pride.
- Paint your face with patriotic themes. Think stars and stripes.
- Get away from the big crowds and go camping for the weekend.
- Pack snacks and beverages. Then, go watch fireworks at your local park.
- Go on a picnic at a local park.
- Make root beer floats.
- Get a patriotic themed hat to wear on the 4th of July.
- Paint your nails red, white, and blue.
- Create a photo booth area with patriotic props. Take lots of photos to share with your family and friends. If you are hosting a 4th of July party, ask guests to tag you in the photos.
- Get crafty! Create a 4th of July wreath for your front door.
- Use red, white, and blue flowers to create a partriotic centerpiece for your food taple.
- Do red, white, and blue finger painting. Hang your creations up as part of your patriotic decorations.
- Make homemade cards to give out to family and friends. (This is a great family activity to give to grandparents).
- Paint rocks in patriotic themes to hide around your community.
- Rainy day? Make patriotic slime or dough to keep children busy.
- Host a 4th of July scavenger hunt. If you have lots of guests coming over, do both a kids and adult version.
- Make tie dye t-shirts. Use red, white, and blue dyes. Add pony beads or other embellishments.
- Go to a lake or beach for the day. Often communities will host fireworks over the lake at dusk.
- Attend your local 4th of July parade.
- Host an old fashioned backyard sports day. Include a 3-legged race, an apple pie eating contest, egg on a teaspoon race, or water balloon toss.
- Play Cornhole.
- Make homemade lemonade.
- Create chalk art to celebrate the holiday.
- Have water balloon fight.
- Volunteer
- Donate food items to a local pantry or shelter.
- Dress your pet in a patriotic themed outfit. (My cat just loves this one. lol)
- Create a 4th of July themed playlist.
- Make and eat homemade ice cream.
- Eat a red, white, and blue Popsicle.
- Light sparklers. Write your name out with sparklers.
- Host a bonfire night for family and friends.
- Eat S’mores.
- Attend a Music in the Park event
- Eat Snow Cones.
- Send a care package to a service member.
- Visit a historical landmark or historical site.
- Order pizza and watch Independence Day.
- Make popcorn and binge your favorite series.
- Go to your local library. Read a book about Independence Day.
- Go to an amusement or water park for the day.
- Bake cookies or cupcakes. Decorate with a patriotic theme. Keep some for you and give the rest to family and friends.
- Skip the crowds and go hiking at a state or national park.
- Go stargazing.
- Watch the sunset while sipping your favorite beverage.
- Go to a baseball game.
- Buy red, white, and blue glowsticks to use in the dark.
- Dress up in festive outfits. Go over the top. Enjoy the 250th celebration.
- Turn off your devices for the day.
- Plan nothing! Relax and enjoy your holiday.
Happy 4th of July!
