wellbe's Ultimate Summer Bucket List
With one month (31 days) left of “real summertime” left on the books, we’re doing our darndest to get outside (in spite of the wet weather) and live our best summer lives.
Summer is always a season of connecting, spending time outside with friends and family and relishing the outdoors from camping to swimming - we love enjoying the warmer temps and basking in the sunshine. Plus, we’re filling up with Vitamin D - so it’s really a win-win!
With that, we’ve asked our practitioners what their favourite family fun summertime activities are and what they hope to cross off their summertime “bucket” list.
Meghan, social worker/therapist
Backyard outdoor dining (for every and all meals, weather permitting)
Swimming in as many lakes as possible
One word: S’mores!
Dr Devyn, chiropractor
Drive-in outdoor movies at Ontario Place or outside of the city (ie. 5 Drive-In)
Toronto Island trips - take a ferry or water taxi and bike or walk around the island, have a beach day, and bring along a picnic for fun! They also have a little cafe with food + drinks
Paddleboarding
Renting a fire pit at a city park (there are four at Trillium Park/Ontario Place) - have a campfire with food, drinks, music and watch the sunset!
Sarina, co-founder
Picking strawberries and seasonal fruits and veg
Collecting rocks at the beach
Scooter rides around the neighbourhood
Dr Aliya, chiropractor + acupuncturist and co-founder
Backyard slip n’ slide
Nighttime stargazing
Park hopping - discovering new splash pads and parks around the city
Make a homemade lemonade stand
Canoe trips
Picnics at the park
Backyard camping nights with s’mores!
Picking fresh strawberries to make homemade strawberry rhubarb pie
Making homemade bird feeders
Fishing with the kiddos
Ais, client experience team
Nature walks
Mushroom photography
Homemade popsicles
Reserving time at outdoor pools for leisure swim
Family puzzle night
Visiting Centre Island (a trip on the ferry boat and going Centreville!)
Dee, digital marketing coordinator
Backyard barbecue + games day (washer toss, cornhole, ladder ball, giant Jenga - there are so many fun backyard games to play!)
Paddleboarding at sunset
Visiting a pick-your-own bouquet spot (like Andrew’s Scenic Acres)
Waterfall hikes (take a drive to Hamilton, the “waterfall city” to discover them!)
We hope this gives you some great ideas to help you make the most out of the rest of summer. What else do you have planned with the fam?