You know that I love a good bucket list, so you better believe I was all over the idea of curating a month-by-month bucket list you and your grandkids can complete this year! While the concept may seem daunting, it should be a fun, bond-building, and memory-making activity that you and your grands can both enjoy, which is why I am keeping it as low-cost and easy to do as possible.
Are you ready? Grab your grandkids, print this list, and start checking off items on this 2024 Month-by-Month Bucket List!
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January
- Have a snowman-building contest.
- Make a bird feeder and watch the birds together.
- Bake a king cake for Three Kings Day.
- Create a cozy reading nook and start a winter-themed book club.
- Have a movie marathon of classic winter films.
- Write and mail thank-you cards for holiday gifts.
- Go on a winter nature walk.
- Have a hot chocolate-tasting day.
- Make a family calendar with birthdays and special dates.
- Craft DIY snow globes.
February
- Make homemade Valentine’s Day cards.
- Bake heart-shaped cookies.
- Create a family scrapbook.
- Have a pink and red-themed tea party.
- Make handmade gifts for friends and family.
- Visit a local museum or art gallery.
- Start indoor seedlings for a spring garden.
- Have a pajama day with board games and puzzles.
- Write a letter to a family member expressing love and gratitude.
- Make and fly paper airplanes for National Aviation Day.
March
- Plant a flower garden or start a windowsill herb garden.
- Do a St. Patrick’s Day craft, like shamrock wreaths.
- Bake a pie for Pi Day (March 14th).
- Go for a bike ride on the first warm day.
- Create a family tree together.
- Start a journal or diary project.
- Have a kite-flying day.
- Learn about a new culture or country.
- Do a spring-themed nature scavenger hunt.
- Volunteer together at a local community center.
April
- Paint and decorate Easter eggs.
- Have an Easter egg hunt.
- Make a rain gauge and track April showers.
- Visit a local farm to see baby animals.
- Plant a butterfly or bee-friendly garden.
- Create a homemade birdhouse.
- Have a picnic in the park.
- Make a family recipe book.
- Go on a nature photography walk.
- Celebrate Earth Day with a recycling project.
May
- Make Mother’s Day crafts or gifts.
- Visit a botanical garden to see spring blooms.
- Have a backyard camping night.
- Start a family fitness challenge.
- Go strawberry picking and make jam.
- Have a Memorial Day family barbecue.
- Create a fairy garden.
- Start a summer reading list.
- Make a time capsule to open in five years.
- Visit a local historical site.
June
- Go on a nature hike and identify plants and animals.
- Have a beach or pool day.
- Make homemade ice cream.
- Visit a zoo or aquarium.
- Have a movie night under the stars.
- Organize a family sports day.
- Have a Father’s Day craft session.
- Go fishing or learn how to fish.
- Start a summer scrapbook.
- Attend a local cultural festival or event.
July
- Have a 4th of July barbecue and watch fireworks.
- Make patriotic crafts.
- Visit a national park or historic landmark.
- Have a water balloon fight.
- Go stargazing and learn about constellations.
- Make lemonade from scratch and have a lemonade stand.
- Go berry picking and bake a pie.
- Organize a family talent show.
- Have a DIY pizza night.
- Take a road trip to a nearby city or attraction.
August
- Go on a late-summer camping trip.
- Have a back-to-school shopping day.
- Create a family yearbook with summer memories.
- Visit a farmer’s market and cook a meal with fresh produce.
- Have a mini-Olympics with family and friends.
- Go on a bug hunt or butterfly watch.
- Make homemade popsicles.
- Have a family karaoke night.
- Organize a neighborhood cleanup day.
- Prepare a back-to-school time capsule.
September
- Go apple picking and make apple cider.
- Create a fall wreath or decorations.
- Have a bonfire with s’mores.
- Start a family book club with a fall reading list.
- Visit a corn maze or pumpkin patch.
- Have a Grandparents’ Day celebration.
- Volunteer for a local charity or food bank.
- Bake pumpkin bread or muffins.
- Go on a fall foliage drive.
- Start a gratitude jar for Thanksgiving.
October
- Decorate pumpkins or have a pumpkin carving contest.
- Create homemade Halloween costumes.
- Bake Halloween treats and have a themed party.
- Visit a haunted house or go on a ghost tour.
- Have a scary movie night (age-appropriate, of course).
- Go on a night hike or flashlight walk.
- Make autumn leaf crafts.
- Have a chili cook-off.
- Organize a family photo shoot with fall colors.
- Visit an observatory or planetarium.
November
- Have a Thanksgiving cooking day, making family recipes.
- Create a thankful tree or board.
- Make hand-turkey crafts.
- Organize a family football game or sports day.
- Volunteer at a local shelter or food bank.
- Start a winter bird-feeding station.
- Bake pies for neighbors or friends.
- Have a family game night with classic board games.
- Start planning and shopping for holiday gifts.
- Take a nature walk and collect items for a nature table.
December
- Decorate the house and tree for Christmas.
- Bake and decorate Christmas cookies.
- Make homemade Christmas gifts or cards.
- Have a Christmas movie marathon.
- Visit a Christmas market or holiday light display.
- Sing carols or have a holiday music night.
- Make a gingerbread house.
- Attend a holiday play or concert.
- Have a New Year’s Eve family celebration.
- Reflect on the year and write hopes for the following year.
Conclusion
I hope 2024 is your best and most memorable year yet! Please feel free to add or remove any items to better suit you and your grandkids’ interests and schedules. Have fun – and let’s talk again soon. 🙂
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