IN SEASON
10 Bucket List Items
for Fourth
of July
BY: Deborah Song
1. Make and play backyard games. What’s better
backyard games for kids? Playing backyard games
they helped create. It’s a lot like cooking: kids are
more willing eat the foods they helped prepare, and
they will be much more excited to play the games
they helped make.
2. Go camping in your backyard. Cozying up in sleeping
bags and spending some quality time in the great
outdoors after a cookout will make a great childhood
memory.
3. Host a bbq. Friends, food and tradition. Need we say
more?
4. Host a lemonade stand. One of the best things
about hosting a lemonade stand is that it gets the
neighborhood together. A cup of lemonade to cool off
the summer heat plus cute kids in apron might entice
a crowd. But the real draw is that it gets people out
of the house and socializing with each other.
5. Have a picnic. Head to a local park or beach and have
Our nation’s big holiday is a great kick off to
summer. But it can be easy to let another holiday pass
by passively, not getting around to doing things you
always wanted to do. That’s where a fourth of July
bucket list can come in handy. Spark some quality
time with your family and friends, and throw in
some patriotic undertones while you’re at it.
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a picnic and let your kids run free, ride a bike or fly
a patriotic kite.
6. Get festive and make decorations. It’s not a party
if you’re a kid without proper décor. Making
decorations can end up being a fun craft with utility.
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