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1. Roller skates so you can feel like one of those TikTok queens who look so aesthetically pleasing gliding around without a care in the world. You definitely will *not* look like a newborn baby giraffe discovering its legs for the first time.
2. Columbia hiking boots because you saw the movie Wild once and now you're basically completely ready to hike the PCT and have your own main character development story.
3. A cooling towel so you can fight the blistering heat of the season while you continue your search for your new favorite summer activity. The best part? You can customize it with a photo of your pet! Let me know if you want a photo of my cat, Norman. He's a handsome boy.
4. A longboard that will basically have you cruising down the street, listening to Fleetwood Mac and drinking a carton of juice like the dude from that delightful viral video that made the pandemic a little less crappy that one day.
5. A classic rope hammock for the perfect spot to gaze up at the clouds during the day, or the stars at night. Bonus points if you bring a cozy blanket!
6. A lightweight parachute hammock so after the grueling hike your bestie, much to your dismay, convinced you to go on you have the perfect place to relax.
7. Trekking poles that will completely change your hiking game. They give you extra stability when either going up or down strenuous terrain, and will even take away some the strain hiking puts on your legs.
8. A scooter so you can get around town with the utmost ease and never have to worry about finding parking (and certainly not paying for it) or dealing with traffic in any way. Which is basically my dream.
9. A pop-up canopy tent because I like being outdoors just as much as the next Jo Schmo, but I absolutely loathe mosquitoes and flies. This tent will keep them out as you soak up all that summer sun.
10. A hoverboard even though you've probably made fun of them despite always wanting one deep down inside. I mean, you're hovering on a board. Life is too short to not do the things that are fun.
11. A bird feeder specifically designed to keep squirrels away from your feathery friend's food, but trust me they'll try, providing a really fun show for you.
12. Or if you want something for everyone to enjoy, a porch swing feeder that will be the talk of the neighborhood amongst all furry critters.
13. Binoculars so you can see all those adorable birds eating out of your new feeders.
14. A GoPro Hero8, because you've planned a season jam-packed with fun activities so you may as well document all of it. With three levels of stabilization, you won't miss a thing!
15. A splash pad that doubles as a wading pool so your kiddos can stay cool in the hot, summer sun while having tons of fun. And by "kiddos" I mean you, your dog, and a rosé. If you *are* using it for your kids, it has an adorable alphabet pattern on it so they can basically have a spelling lesson while splashing around!
16. A six-person tent for when you like the idea of camping, but not the idea of having to plan an actual camping trip. You and five other peeps can roast marshmallows, play camp games, *and* all fit inside the tent comfortably. AKA the best summer activity.
17. A picnic blanket so you can have a beautiful afternoon of eating food that you'll definitely document for all of social media to see. You didn't spend six hours using a fancy heart-shaped fruit cutter for no one to see how carefree you are this summer!
18. An inflatable heart-shaped pool, because nothing has your heart more than summer, am I right? Summer would *never* break your heart.
19. Water shoes so you can keep those feet protected from pointy rocks and questionably soft mud. These will, of course, also keep your actual shoes from getting ruined by lake water. Blegh.
20. Reusable water balloons that will be a huge hit at your next backyard hangout. You'll never run out *and* you don't have to clean up balloon pieces from your yard afterwards. To use, swish the balloon in water (the crochet pattern will absorb the water) and toss like a regular balloon!
21. An inflatable hot tub because you can have the luxury of having one of these bad boys with the convenience of it being inflatable, allowing you to place it anywhere easily.
22. A portable projector so you can plan basically the best outdoor movie nights in existence. All you'll need is lots of blankets, pillows, and an endless supply of snacks. First movie you'll watch? Tangled. I don't make the rules, I just enforce them.
23. And a projector screen, of course, so you can watch the greatest movie in existence, Tangled, like you promised you would. It has a 16:9 screen format and offers a 104x58-inch viewing area for *ultimate* Disney movie watching pleasure.
24. A tiki torch with an adjustable flame that'll bring chill *island vibes* to your home while also keeping all those pesky mosquitoes out of your way for up to five hours. Nothing ruins summer activities quite like bugs do.
25. An outdoor pizza oven because sure, burgers and hotdogs are cool, but what's more fun than pizza? Literally nothing. Change my mind. *Spoiler alert* you can't.
26. A gardening kit to get you started on that dream garden you keep pinning on Pinterest. With 83 (!!!) pieces, you'll be living your cottagecore life, like, immediately.
27. A tabletop fireplace with removable glass so you can enjoy a freshly made s'more without having to prepare a whole fire pit.
28. A paint-by-number kit because maybe to you, summer means staying inside in the AC painting a lovely flower field and who am I to stop that?
29. A bug bite remover tool that will effectively provide some much-needed relief from mosquito bites or stings from wasps and bees. Now you'll actually *want* to go outside and find your new summer activity!
30. A phone tripod so you can easily record all those TikTok dances you've been practicing for your summer debut. The flexible grips means you can mount this bad boy almost anywhere!
31. Waterproof phone pouches so you can keep your precious device safe on all your potential aquatic adventures this summer — you can even use your phone to take pics through it! "My preeecious" —you, as you show off your new case to everyone.
32. And finally, glow in the dark LED bands to light your way to your new summer hobby. Don't worry if you can't find one right away; these bad boys have 50–70 hours of battery life.
You, after you told everyone your summer would be boring but then found this list:
