Don’t let summer end without checking these seven things off your summer bucket list
Back to school ads are on the radio, but summer is far from over. You still have a whole month (and then some) to squeeze in some last-minute summer fun. Every summer since April 6,th Class I put together a summer bucket list that lists all the things I want to do in the summer. If you want to make the most of the remaining summer days, you’ve come to the right place.
Go to the drive-in cinema
Nothing says “summer” like a trip to the drive-in movie theater. This time-honored seasonal tradition is a fun and nostalgic way to end any day. You can bring the whole family or squeeze all your friends into the back of your truck while you snack to your heart’s content. It’s also the perfect place for a relaxed date night.
Weir’s Drive-In Theater, Laconia
Milford Drive-In Cinema, Milford
Northfield Drive-In, Hinsdale
Experience the thrill of your life
What’s summer without a trip to a theme park? Whether you’re a roller coaster fanatic or a water park lover, there are plenty of theme and adventure parks to explore throughout New Hampshire. Got kids? No problem! These parks have something for everyone.
Canobie Lake Park, Salem
Story Land, Bartlett
Santa’s Village, Jefferson
Clark’s Bears, Lincoln
Whale’s Tale Water Park, Lincoln
Waterland, Portsmouth
Find a new hobby
If you have a little more time, why not get out there and learn something new? Try surfing or stand-up paddle boarding by signing up for a lesson! It’s always fun to get out of your comfort zone and do something different.
Surf lessons and rental:
Summer Sessions, Rye
Cinnamon Rainbow, North Hampton
SUP lessons and rental:
Portsmouth Paddle Co., Portsmouth
Summer Sessions, Rye
Take a tour
Get to know your home state on a tour. The diverse landscape of New Hampshire is waiting to be explored! You don’t have to travel far to see breathtaking landscapes.
Panoramic tours:
Paddling on seven rivers, coast
Sunapee Cruises, Sunapee
Outdoor Escapes New Hampshire, statewide excursions
Experience Squam, Holderness
Covered bridges, self-guided
Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough
Do something unique
With so many annual traditions to keep track of, you don’t want to spend your summer copying and pasting the same thing every year. Mix up your summer by doing something different.
Oyster Farm Tour with Fox Point Oysters, Little Bay
Naturalist programs with the NH Audubon Society, Auburn, Hebron and Concord
Star Island Walking Tour and Portsmouth Harbour Cruise, Isles of Sholes
American Classic Arcade Museum, Laconia
Eastman’s Docks Fishing, Seabrook
Visit a festival
Summer is coming to an end and it’s finally time for the long-awaited festival season! There are so many fun and unique fairs and festivals to round out the summer and are worth checking out.
League of New Hampshire Craft Fair, Newbury
Forest, Water and Wildlife Festival, Milton
Sunflower Soirée, Canterbury
Sunflower Festival at Coppal House Farm, Lee
Sunflower Blossom Festival, Sun Fox Farm, Concord
White Mountain Boogie ‘n’ Blues Festival, North Thornton
Fair in Cornwall, Cornwall
North Country Moose Festival, Colebrook
10th Annual Gate City Brewfest, Nashua
See the roof of the world
Maybe not literally, but the summit of Mount Washington is close enough. You don’t have to climb it unless you’re really adventurous, but driving up the highway to the top is guaranteed to provide you with breathtaking views and take in all that New Hampshire has to offer. Plus, it’s a fun road trip – maybe just hold off on the bumper sticker.
