18 things you need to do before summer ends
What's still left on your end-of-summer bucket list?
Eat something deliciously bad for you at a state fair.
Eat something deliciously bad for you at the state fair
Because no one goes to a fair to have a salad. .
PHOTO: Lauri Patterson
Have a picnic.
Have a picnic
Food just tastes better when you enjoy it outdoors.
Plan a barbecue.
Plan a barbecue
If you haven't thrown a big backyard barbecue yet, what are you waiting for?
Do a boat activity.
Do a boat activity
Whether you're having brunch on a sailboat or wine tasting on a yacht, soak in the last bit of summer on a boat.
Enjoy a movie outdoors.
Enjoy a movie outdoors
Whether you or hosting a , you've got the ultimate night out.
PHOTO: svetikd
Treat yourself to a lobster roll.
Treat yourself to a lobster roll
Lobster rolls may be pricey, but they're definitely worth the splurge at least once this summer.
PHOTO: Alexandra Grablewski
Read your favorite book in your local park.
Read your favorite book in your local park
Take a break from technology while getting a well-deserved dose of Vitamin D.
PHOTO: Justin Pumfrey
Make popsicles.
Make popsicles
Making popsicles in the summer is like baking cookies in the winter 鈥� something you have to do. .
PHOTO: Westend61
Be a tourist for a day.
Be a tourist for a day
It's almost guaranteed that if you live near a tourist attraction, you've probably never been because you want to avoid the crowds. Why not take a day and enjoy your city as if you were there for the first time?
Take a hike and watch the sunset.
Take a walk and watch the sunset
Even if you don't travel very far, there's nothing like watching the sunset while surrounded by nature.
PHOTO: Mark Lewis
Get outside and volunteer.
Get outside and volunteer
Give back to your community while enjoying the outdoors.
PHOTO: Hero Images
Go to a baseball game.
Go to a baseball game
Whether it's the minors or the majors, summers were made for enjoying a baseball game while indulging on beer and hot dogs. .
Visit a local swimming hole and take the plunge.
Visit a local swimming hole and take the plunge
Long, hot summer days were made for swimming holes. .
Book a last minute summer retreat
Even if it's just for one night, waking up in a new place is the ultimate indulgence following a busy week. Instead of a B&B or hotel, try something quirkier like a , a , camping or an .
PHOTO: Photo by Sayan Nath on Unsplash
Check out your local farmers market.
Check out your local farmer's market
Get the most fresh, in-season produce right in your neck of the woods. Before you go, check out these
PHOTO: Getty Images
Preserve your favorite summer fruit.
Preserve your favorite summer fruit
When it's no longer at the farmers' market, you're going to wish you figured out how to preserve the freshness of your favorite summer fruit. Try this genius trick for , and get .
Take a road trip.
Take a road trip
Summer is the perfect season to hit the road and explore. Short on time? Check out these .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Make a scrapbook.
Make a scrapbook
Take a picture every time you cross something off of your bucket list. Then make a scrapbook with all of your summer memories.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Eat something deliciously bad for you at a state fair.
Eat something deliciously bad for you at the state fair
Because no one goes to a fair to have a salad. .
PHOTO: Lauri Patterson
Have a picnic.
Have a picnic
Food just tastes better when you enjoy it outdoors.
Plan a barbecue.
Plan a barbecue
If you haven't thrown a big backyard barbecue yet, what are you waiting for?
Do a boat activity.
Do a boat activity
Whether you're having brunch on a sailboat or wine tasting on a yacht, soak in the last bit of summer on a boat.
Enjoy a movie outdoors.
Enjoy a movie outdoors
Whether you or hosting a , you've got the ultimate night out.
PHOTO: svetikd
Treat yourself to a lobster roll.
Treat yourself to a lobster roll
Lobster rolls may be pricey, but they're definitely worth the splurge at least once this summer.
PHOTO: Alexandra Grablewski
Read your favorite book in your local park.
Read your favorite book in your local park
Take a break from technology while getting a well-deserved dose of Vitamin D.
PHOTO: Justin Pumfrey
Make popsicles.
Make popsicles
Making popsicles in the summer is like baking cookies in the winter 鈥� something you have to do. .
PHOTO: Westend61
Be a tourist for a day.
Be a tourist for a day
It's almost guaranteed that if you live near a tourist attraction, you've probably never been because you want to avoid the crowds. Why not take a day and enjoy your city as if you were there for the first time?
Take a hike and watch the sunset.
Take a walk and watch the sunset
Even if you don't travel very far, there's nothing like watching the sunset while surrounded by nature.
PHOTO: Mark Lewis
Get outside and volunteer.
Get outside and volunteer
Give back to your community while enjoying the outdoors.
PHOTO: Hero Images
Go to a baseball game.
Go to a baseball game
Whether it's the minors or the majors, summers were made for enjoying a baseball game while indulging on beer and hot dogs. .
Visit a local swimming hole and take the plunge.
Visit a local swimming hole and take the plunge
Long, hot summer days were made for swimming holes. .
Book a last minute summer retreat
Even if it's just for one night, waking up in a new place is the ultimate indulgence following a busy week. Instead of a B&B or hotel, try something quirkier like a , a , camping or an .
PHOTO: Photo by Sayan Nath on Unsplash
Check out your local farmers market.
Check out your local farmer's market
Get the most fresh, in-season produce right in your neck of the woods. Before you go, check out these
PHOTO: Getty Images
Preserve your favorite summer fruit.
Preserve your favorite summer fruit
When it's no longer at the farmers' market, you're going to wish you figured out how to preserve the freshness of your favorite summer fruit. Try this genius trick for , and get .
Take a road trip.
Take a road trip
Summer is the perfect season to hit the road and explore. Short on time? Check out these .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Make a scrapbook.
Make a scrapbook
Take a picture every time you cross something off of your bucket list. Then make a scrapbook with all of your summer memories.
PHOTO: Getty Images
Eat something deliciously bad for you at a state fair.
Eat something deliciously bad for you at the state fair
Because no one goes to a fair to have a salad. .
PHOTO: Lauri Patterson
Have a picnic.
Have a picnic
Food just tastes better when you enjoy it outdoors.
Plan a barbecue.
Plan a barbecue
If you haven't thrown a big backyard barbecue yet, what are you waiting for?
Do a boat activity.
Do a boat activity
Whether you're having brunch on a sailboat or wine tasting on a yacht, soak in the last bit of summer on a boat.
Enjoy a movie outdoors.
Enjoy a movie outdoors
Whether you or hosting a , you've got the ultimate night out.
PHOTO: svetikd
Treat yourself to a lobster roll.
Treat yourself to a lobster roll
Lobster rolls may be pricey, but they're definitely worth the splurge at least once this summer.
PHOTO: Alexandra Grablewski
Read your favorite book in your local park.
Read your favorite book in your local park
Take a break from technology while getting a well-deserved dose of Vitamin D.
PHOTO: Justin Pumfrey
Make popsicles.
Make popsicles
Making popsicles in the summer is like baking cookies in the winter 鈥� something you have to do. .
PHOTO: Westend61
Be a tourist for a day.
Be a tourist for a day
It's almost guaranteed that if you live near a tourist attraction, you've probably never been because you want to avoid the crowds. Why not take a day and enjoy your city as if you were there for the first time?
Take a hike and watch the sunset.
Take a walk and watch the sunset
Even if you don't travel very far, there's nothing like watching the sunset while surrounded by nature.
PHOTO: Mark Lewis
Get outside and volunteer.
Get outside and volunteer
Give back to your community while enjoying the outdoors.
PHOTO: Hero Images
Go to a baseball game.
Go to a baseball game
Whether it's the minors or the majors, summers were made for enjoying a baseball game while indulging on beer and hot dogs. .
Visit a local swimming hole and take the plunge.
Visit a local swimming hole and take the plunge
Long, hot summer days were made for swimming holes. .
Book a last minute summer retreat
Even if it's just for one night, waking up in a new place is the ultimate indulgence following a busy week. Instead of a B&B or hotel, try something quirkier like a , a , camping or an .
PHOTO: Photo by Sayan Nath on Unsplash
Check out your local farmers market.
Check out your local farmer's market
Get the most fresh, in-season produce right in your neck of the woods. Before you go, check out these
PHOTO: Getty Images
Preserve your favorite summer fruit.
Preserve your favorite summer fruit
When it's no longer at the farmers' market, you're going to wish you figured out how to preserve the freshness of your favorite summer fruit. Try this genius trick for , and get .
Take a road trip.
Take a road trip
Summer is the perfect season to hit the road and explore. Short on time? Check out these .
PHOTO: Getty Images
Make a scrapbook.
Make a scrapbook
Take a picture every time you cross something off of your bucket list. Then make a scrapbook with all of your summer memories.
PHOTO: Getty Images
What's still left on your end-of-summer bucket list?
Make sure you have these on your end-of-summer bucket list.