The temperatures are steadily rising, indicating that summer is near! Many of us look forward to this time of year: the picnics, vacations, camping, cookouts, soirees; a sampling of the summertime’s myriad of activities. This is the best time of the year to opt outside! I’ll admit that I’m not a fan of the hot and humid weather that summer brings, yet this doesn’t deter me from living adventurously with my family. Here are some of the way that my family and I say yes to summer:
Going to the Zoo
Going to the zoo is something that my family and I partake in throughout the year. My children love seeing and learning about the animals. Knowing that not all zoos are the same, we also like to venture outside of familiar territory and visit other zoos, too!
Bird Watching
Birding is one of many activities that have been enjoyed for centuries. It’s not hard to understand why some birds are some of the most majestic creatures! Some people enjoy bird watching alone, while others enjoy it in the company of others. I fall into the latter category because I enjoy bird watching with my family. Not only is it a wonderful way to learn about birds, but birding has inspired us to relax, live in the moment, embrace it, and marvel at all that nature has to offer.
Exploring Caves
My family and I love exploring caves! Cave exploration is just as fun as it is educational. We learn a lot of about these geological wonders (i.e. caves) that nature has to offer, everything from the elusive creatures (e.g., bristly cave crayfish) and rock formations to the background history and the adventure of exploring.
Hiking
Nature is truly a learning resource. That’s why hiking is one of my all-time favorite activities that I love to do with family. Hiking is one of the most pleasant ways to connect with nature, bond with family, and enjoy the world around you. I deem it nature’s therapy since we’re always at the most serene and peaceful state of mind when hiking. It has been proven that hiking can reduce stress and foster creativity. Personally, I’ve found that nothing clears my mind more than when I’m surrounded by the beauty of nature. Having a clear mind helps me find inspiration within nature for some of my favorite creative outlets like writing and photography.
Relaxing in a Cabin
Staying at a cabin is another thing we enjoy doing during the summertime when we want to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle to enjoy the beauty and serenity of nature.
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Oh I LOVE caving but we have to travel pretty far to get to them. Hiking is a total YES we love hiking! Birdwatching is another we do on your list. I just snapped some photos of a Bosten Oriel! Our other summer activities are going to the lake and TONS of golfing. Sometimes tennis! YES TO SUMMER!
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I love to go out and explore with the kids. Whether we’re hiking or at the zoo, it’s so much fun to just watch them take in life.
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I love this post! So many great ideas for summer adventures!! My family did cave adventures for the first time last weekend. It is definitely something we will want to continue.
Bird Watching and hiking. Those are probably my 2 most favorite things in the world!
We are most definitely saying YES to summer. I love so many of your summer activity ideas, especially the caves! Wish I had something that beautiful nearby in Chicago!
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I love doing things outside and you have given me some inspiration for new things to enjoy out there. I would love to take some photos of the birds I see around here.
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These are super fun ideas to do with the kids. My family loves the beach so we try to go as often as we can during the summer.
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I am so ready for summer to get here! We have only 7 more days until we are officially done with school!
That’s so cool! Caving is so much fun! Love the imagery you got of the birds!
I love Summer and I can’t wait to try Hiking and Exploring the caves, It is a great summer adventure for me.
Now you’ve encouraged me to look up more hikes and caves around my area. I think there is a pretty cool bat cave somewhere close!
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The Cavern in WV is far from where we live and the last time we drove down there, they were close already when we arrive. I would like to go there and stay a day or two to explore the cave. We haven’t done hiking this year yet/.
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We are lucky to have a zoo a few miles from where we live. The kids love to visit several times a year.
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I would love to go spend a week in the cottage. It sounds so relaxing. 🙂
The kids just got out of school and it is officially summer time. 🙂
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I haven’t been to the zoo since I was a little kid… I used to go to the bronx zoo and always had a good time.
What a fun post! We plan to take our little one to the zoo soon. I love all things summer, thanks for these great ideas!
I love summer! We kicked off our summer by camping last weekend and had a blast!
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It would be so nice to embrace the weather and enjoy the outdoors for the summer! It’s the best season to just be one with nature. I think these are lovely ideas!
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I’m excited for summer! Kids are out of school and it’s my first summer home as a SAHM since the birth of my fourth baby. We are going to Mexico in two days! Super excited!!
You just listed everything we love to do in the summer, lol! We really love exploring caves.
Wow those caves look awesome, and I’d love to go away and just stay in a cabin somewhere. Zoo’s are always a fun thing to do, although I haven’t been to one in ages x
I have so many plans to do all these things this summer!! I have yet to visit my local zoo and we are renting a cabin this week that has tons of beautiful hiking trails! Cheers to a beautiful summe!
Summer is almost over here in our country.. But, it seems that you’re having fun. Summer is my favorite season. Enjoy!
We are really looking forward to summer. Trips to the zoo will be something we plan on doing often and I for one can’t wait!
I have always loved summer. Even though I live in FL where it is scorching, there are so many fun things to do! I love that my daughter is getting to that age where she is excited for things, so I see many fun outings in our future this summer.
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Exploring caves a a great idea, Have not tried it but time to try now. Your post did the trick 🙂
That cabin looks like something I’d love to spend a weekend in and just appreciate the quiteness and the outdoors!
Wow, those are all things we’ll be doing this summer. I cannot wait to get to them! Safari is next weekend.
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I love outdoor activities in summer. it is so bright and vibrant. I love going to the parks and Singapore zoo is actually my favorite pasttime.
So many ways to appreciate and enjoy the summer! It’s awesome to take the kids to educational trips like aquariums and zoos! These are all lovely suggestions!
We have had a long winter, so I am saying yes to summer in every way possible!
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Summer is the time for us to go beach hopping and going to water parks. It is only a few months in a year that we turn into mermaids. Haha. I’d love to do some hiking trips too.
This is the very first summer in many years I have no hourly commitment to work beyond my own contracted schedule. This feels amazing and my daughters are so excited! We have decided it will the summer of fun and ultimately for me, that means I need to “say yes to summer” everyday. Spontaneous road trips, zoo visits, everyday in the pool, ice cream before dinner, and everything you could possibly think of to make it an epic summer for two little girls is happening at our house!
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There are so many great ways to have fun in the summer. All of these sound like fun to me. I love to go to the zoo. That is something that I need to do this summer.
I am a huge birdwatcher. Our home backs up to an Audubon sanctuary… we didn’t know it when we bought our house, but it’s probably my favorite thing about it now!
I’m so excited for all the summer activities! I never used to like going to the zoo, but now I LOVE it.
I love the Evite program. There are so many fun activities you can create invitations for, but some of these summer activities sound like a lot of fun!
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This is really awesome! Me and my hubby loves to swim so I am really looking forward for Summer
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I love going on hikes in the summer. It’s so nice to be able to get outdoors after a long winter and spring of cold.
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I wish we had caves to explore near me. That looks like such an interesting and unique summer experience.
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