In the crazy-glorious whirlwind of summer parties and trips, it can be easy to start off with all kinds of big plans, only to find yourself wiped out, broke and bewildered, when Labor Day rolls around.  Don’t worry – we’re on it and we’ve totally got you covered with a wicked awesome summer bucket list methodically developed by scientists at Brown University*.

For the competitive among you (and you know who you are) it is GAME ON. Can all this fantastic family fun be accomplished in one summer? Who the heck knows, but we’d be lying if we said we wouldn’t love to see you try!

Check out the bucket list below or print out a copy to take with you on this epic summer quest. PS, do us a favor and tag your photos with #RhodeIsland – so we can stalk shamelessly live vicariously through you! This is Part One of the Bucket List, but if you can't wait to find out the rest, download your list today! Part One & Part 2.CameraPopsicle

Now let's get started!

*No scientists at Brown University or any other university for that matter had anything to do with anything on this page... ;P

34. Learn about blacksmithing at South County Museum, Narragansett.

35. Explore the tunnels under Fort Adams, Newport.

  • Fort Adams State Park

  • Fort Adams

  • Fort Adams

36. Learn about local wildlife at the Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium, Bristol.

  • Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium

37. Walk the Cliff Walk in Newport.

  • Cliff Walk

  • Cliff Walk, Newport

38. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum.

39. Ride Horses at Goddard Park, East Greenwich.

  • Horseback Riding at Goddard Park

  • Horseback Riding at Goddard Park

40. Watch an outdoor movie at Rocky Point Park, Warwick.

  • Rocky Point State Park

  • Movies in the Park

41. Go to a Food Truck Night.

42. Have a scavenger hunt at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport.

43. Drink a root beer float at Classic Car Night at A&W (and wish them a Happy 100th Birthday!), Smithfield.

44. Pick your own fruit at a local farm.

45. Cheer for the Newport Gulls at Cardines Field, Newport.

  • Newport Gulls

  • Cardines Field

46. Swim on Block Island.

Andy's Way

Baby Beach

Ballard's Beach

Charlestown Beach

Cooneymus Cove

Cow Cove/North Light Area

Crescent Beach

Dinghy Beach

Fred Benson Town Beach

Mansion Beach

Mohegan Bluffs

Scotch Beach

Surf Beach

Vaill Beach

West Beach

47. Get wieners "all the way."

48. Bump bumper cars at Alex & Ani City Center, Providence.

50. Spend the day at Adventureland in Narragansett.

Adventureland

Adventureland

Adventureland

Adventureland

Check out Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete summer family bucket list.