As the new school year approaches, the end of summer break is your chance to soak up every last bit of sunshine and fun. If your summer season is nearing its end, we have a few suggestions for how you can make that summer magic last a little bit longer. You don’t need a plane ticket or a packed schedule - just a sense of adventure...and maybe a popsicle in hand.
Enjoy the Great Outdoors
- Catch a sunrise or sunset - Bring a drink, a blanket, and a friend.
- Walk or hike - Pick a scenic trail, breathe deep, and let nature reset your brain.
- Swim day - Whether it’s a lake, river, ocean, or your neighbor’s pool - just get in the water!
- Try paddleboarding, kayaking, or canoeing - Especially dreamy during golden hour.
- Have a backyard campout - Pitch a tent, roast s'mores, and tell silly stories under the stars.
- Bike your town like a tourist - Stop for ice cream, take a new path, and see what you discover.
- Fly a kite - It’s way more magical than you remember!
- Stargaze on a blanket - Bring snacks, download a star map app, and wish on a shooting star.
- Outdoor yoga or hammock reading - The ultimate way to chill out in the heat.
Tastes Like Summer
- Try a funky new ice cream flavor - Lavender honey? Balsamic strawberry? Go wild with a homemade flavor, or try a local ice cream shop!
- Make your own popsicles or smoothies - Use your imagination and make it a fun experiment.
- Host a backyard taco night or BBQ - Music, string lights, and friends make it magic.
- Create a charcuterie board - Bonus points for star-shaped fruit or tiny umbrellas.
- Visit a farmer's market - indulge in those juicy summer flavors with fresh seasonal fruits and veggies.
End-of-Summer Fun with Family and Friends
- Throw a summer send-off bash - Think backyard lanterns, music, and awesome snacks.
- Plan a backyard movie night - Grab a projector or a laptop, load up the popcorn, and don’t forget the bug spray.
- Go bowling, mini-golfing, or hit a trampoline park - Low-key chaos, high-key fun.
- Host a cozy game night - Break out the board games, card decks, or group trivia apps.
- Photo shoot or fashion challenge - Pick a theme or thrift crazy outfits, then strike a pose.
- Make a joint summer memory reel - Pull your best videos and pics into a mini movie to send to the group chat.
- Compete in a mini Olympics - Think: potato sack races, hula hoop contests, or DIY obstacle courses.
- Hit a summer fair or carnival - One last lemon shake-up or funnel cake, please!
Low-Key Vibes
- Paint outdoors or decorate rocks - Add some color to your backyard or leave them around the neighborhood as surprise treasures.
- Try tie-dye or make friendship bracelets - Let your creativity take over.
- Make a summer scrapbook or highlight reel - Photos, ticket stubs, dried flowers. Capture the little things you’ll want to remember.
- Write a letter to your future self - Seal it up and set a reminder to open it next summer.
- Create a summer time capsule - Fill a shoebox with notes, photos, and mementos for future-you.
- Try a TikTok or Pinterest craft - Warning: you will get glitter everywhere.
- Do a digital detox day - Go offline and see what you notice. Journal, draw, walk...just be.
- Read a book just for fun - No assignments, no pressure, just a good story and a comfy spot.
- Reflect on your summer highlights - Jot down your top 10 memories in a journal or make a collage.
Back-to-School, But Make It Fun
- Organize your backpack - If you haven't already, get yourself a TOBIQ Backpack in whatever color floats your boat! With tons of pockets and compartments, you'll be feeling confident and ready before you even step foot in the classroom.
- School supply shopping = an event - Treat yourself to a fun pen set or a journal that makes you want to write.
- Make a back-to-school playlist - Your personal soundtrack to crush the first week.
- Plan your first-day outfit - Try it on, dance around to your playlist, and hype yourself up.
- Start a bullet journal - Plan your school year with doodles, goals, and inspiring quotes.
- Decorate notebooks or your school supplies - Washi tape + stickers = instant upgrade.
- Make a vision board or goals list - What do you want to learn, try, or feel this year?
So Long, Summer Nights
Whether you spent your summer chasing adventures or enjoying a more laid-back lifestyle, remember: it’s the moments that make it magical. You don’t have to do everything. Just pick a few things that light you up and go from there.
Here's to collecting sunsets, eating sticky s’mores, making spontaneous memories, and stepping into a new season with a full heart! 💛