30 Summer Memories Every Kid Should Have

If your child hasn’t done at least a few things on this list, it’s time to get cracking:

1. Swimming in a river
2. Swimming in a pool
3. Swimming in the ocean
4. Eating soft serve ice cream
5. Making ice cream at home
6. Going barefoot
7. Catching fireflies
8. Catching salamanders
9. Catching frogs
10. Wading in a creek More from CafeMom: Honest Cartoons Capture the Hot Mess That Is New Motherhood 
11. Rolling down a grassy hill
12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark
13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight
14. Running through the sprinkler
15. Eating Popsicles
16. Staying up late
17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it’s too hot to cook)
18. Chalking the sidewalk
19. Skipping rocks
20. Picking wildflowers
21. Riding a rollercoaster
22. Eating junk food
23. Winning a goldfish
24. Making sand art
25. Riding a bike
26. Making sun tea
27. Building sand castles
28. Finding starfish
29. Squishing sand between their toes
30. Selling lemonade More from CafeMom: 15 Celebs Get Very Real About Their Life With Toddlers iStock.com/gpointstudio

title: “30 Summer Memories Every Kid Should Have” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Pamela Casey”

If your child hasn’t done at least a few things on this list, it’s time to get cracking:

1. Swimming in a river
2. Swimming in a pool
3. Swimming in the ocean
4. Eating soft serve ice cream
5. Making ice cream at home
6. Going barefoot
7. Catching fireflies
8. Catching salamanders
9. Catching frogs
10. Wading in a creek More from CafeMom: Honest Cartoons Capture the Hot Mess That Is New Motherhood 
11. Rolling down a grassy hill
12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark
13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight
14. Running through the sprinkler
15. Eating Popsicles
16. Staying up late
17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it’s too hot to cook)
18. Chalking the sidewalk
19. Skipping rocks
20. Picking wildflowers
21. Riding a rollercoaster
22. Eating junk food
23. Winning a goldfish
24. Making sand art
25. Riding a bike
26. Making sun tea
27. Building sand castles
28. Finding starfish
29. Squishing sand between their toes
30. Selling lemonade More from CafeMom: 15 Celebs Get Very Real About Their Life With Toddlers iStock.com/gpointstudio

title: “30 Summer Memories Every Kid Should Have” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-30” author: “Alfred Dorey”

If your child hasn’t done at least a few things on this list, it’s time to get cracking:

1. Swimming in a river
2. Swimming in a pool
3. Swimming in the ocean
4. Eating soft serve ice cream
5. Making ice cream at home
6. Going barefoot
7. Catching fireflies
8. Catching salamanders
9. Catching frogs
10. Wading in a creek More from CafeMom: Honest Cartoons Capture the Hot Mess That Is New Motherhood 
11. Rolling down a grassy hill
12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark
13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight
14. Running through the sprinkler
15. Eating Popsicles
16. Staying up late
17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it’s too hot to cook)
18. Chalking the sidewalk
19. Skipping rocks
20. Picking wildflowers
21. Riding a rollercoaster
22. Eating junk food
23. Winning a goldfish
24. Making sand art
25. Riding a bike
26. Making sun tea
27. Building sand castles
28. Finding starfish
29. Squishing sand between their toes
30. Selling lemonade More from CafeMom: 15 Celebs Get Very Real About Their Life With Toddlers iStock.com/gpointstudio

title: “30 Summer Memories Every Kid Should Have” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-04” author: “Richard Hendrick”

If your child hasn’t done at least a few things on this list, it’s time to get cracking:

1. Swimming in a river
2. Swimming in a pool
3. Swimming in the ocean
4. Eating soft serve ice cream
5. Making ice cream at home
6. Going barefoot
7. Catching fireflies
8. Catching salamanders
9. Catching frogs
10. Wading in a creek More from CafeMom: Honest Cartoons Capture the Hot Mess That Is New Motherhood 
11. Rolling down a grassy hill
12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark
13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight
14. Running through the sprinkler
15. Eating Popsicles
16. Staying up late
17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it’s too hot to cook)
18. Chalking the sidewalk
19. Skipping rocks
20. Picking wildflowers
21. Riding a rollercoaster
22. Eating junk food
23. Winning a goldfish
24. Making sand art
25. Riding a bike
26. Making sun tea
27. Building sand castles
28. Finding starfish
29. Squishing sand between their toes
30. Selling lemonade More from CafeMom: 15 Celebs Get Very Real About Their Life With Toddlers iStock.com/gpointstudio

title: “30 Summer Memories Every Kid Should Have” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-20” author: “Paul Medlin”

If your child hasn’t done at least a few things on this list, it’s time to get cracking:

1. Swimming in a river
2. Swimming in a pool
3. Swimming in the ocean
4. Eating soft serve ice cream
5. Making ice cream at home
6. Going barefoot
7. Catching fireflies
8. Catching salamanders
9. Catching frogs
10. Wading in a creek More from CafeMom: Honest Cartoons Capture the Hot Mess That Is New Motherhood 
11. Rolling down a grassy hill
12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark
13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight
14. Running through the sprinkler
15. Eating Popsicles
16. Staying up late
17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it’s too hot to cook)
18. Chalking the sidewalk
19. Skipping rocks
20. Picking wildflowers
21. Riding a rollercoaster
22. Eating junk food
23. Winning a goldfish
24. Making sand art
25. Riding a bike
26. Making sun tea
27. Building sand castles
28. Finding starfish
29. Squishing sand between their toes
30. Selling lemonade More from CafeMom: 15 Celebs Get Very Real About Their Life With Toddlers iStock.com/gpointstudio

title: “30 Summer Memories Every Kid Should Have” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Diane Hinsley”

If your child hasn’t done at least a few things on this list, it’s time to get cracking:

1. Swimming in a river
2. Swimming in a pool
3. Swimming in the ocean
4. Eating soft serve ice cream
5. Making ice cream at home
6. Going barefoot
7. Catching fireflies
8. Catching salamanders
9. Catching frogs
10. Wading in a creek More from CafeMom: Honest Cartoons Capture the Hot Mess That Is New Motherhood 
11. Rolling down a grassy hill
12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark
13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight
14. Running through the sprinkler
15. Eating Popsicles
16. Staying up late
17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it’s too hot to cook)
18. Chalking the sidewalk
19. Skipping rocks
20. Picking wildflowers
21. Riding a rollercoaster
22. Eating junk food
23. Winning a goldfish
24. Making sand art
25. Riding a bike
26. Making sun tea
27. Building sand castles
28. Finding starfish
29. Squishing sand between their toes
30. Selling lemonade More from CafeMom: 15 Celebs Get Very Real About Their Life With Toddlers iStock.com/gpointstudio

title: “30 Summer Memories Every Kid Should Have” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-30” author: “Corey Strange”

If your child hasn’t done at least a few things on this list, it’s time to get cracking:

1. Swimming in a river
2. Swimming in a pool
3. Swimming in the ocean
4. Eating soft serve ice cream
5. Making ice cream at home
6. Going barefoot
7. Catching fireflies
8. Catching salamanders
9. Catching frogs
10. Wading in a creek More from CafeMom: Honest Cartoons Capture the Hot Mess That Is New Motherhood 
11. Rolling down a grassy hill
12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark
13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight
14. Running through the sprinkler
15. Eating Popsicles
16. Staying up late
17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it’s too hot to cook)
18. Chalking the sidewalk
19. Skipping rocks
20. Picking wildflowers
21. Riding a rollercoaster
22. Eating junk food
23. Winning a goldfish
24. Making sand art
25. Riding a bike
26. Making sun tea
27. Building sand castles
28. Finding starfish
29. Squishing sand between their toes
30. Selling lemonade More from CafeMom: 15 Celebs Get Very Real About Their Life With Toddlers iStock.com/gpointstudio