Summertime for kids in Maine is full of adventure and relaxation.  In a few months, they'll be back in the classroom and hitting the books.  It's the perfect time to make a list of things to do and experience to live up the free time of summer and we want to help you with that list.

We took some great suggestions from our followers on what to include in the 'Maine Kid's Summer Bucket List' and here are some items to start your kid's list or to add to what they've got already.

1. Dance to live music on the Bangor Waterfront

2.  Visit the Moxie Festival

3. Get a selfie with the Duck of Justice

Video still form Down east via YouTube

4. Care for a Bangor Humane Society dog for a day

Check out Bangor Humane Society's "Dog's Day Out" program where you can take a dog out of the shelter for a day.

5. Pick strawberries

6. Toast a marshmellow

7. Volunteer/ raise money for a local charity

Here are some volunteer opportunities for kids at Volunteer Maine.

8. Write/ illustrate a short story

9. Take a picture of a bird at Orono Bog Walk

10.  Get an ice cream cone with 3 scoops

11. Make a new friend

12. Catch a bullfrog

13.  Visit a local fair

Here is a full list of fairs in Maine from

14.  Live it up at Funtown Splashtown

15.  Take a picture at a lighthouse

Here is a list of Maine lighthouses, separated by region, from

16. Find a new beach to visit

17. Have a picnic at a park

18. Go to the drive-in

19. Watch the sunset

20. Swim in the ocean

21. Run a 5k

22. Paint a picture of a Bangor landmark

23. Do some whale watching

24. Go on a nature hike

25. Visit the York's Wild Kingdom Zoo

26. Touch a cannon at Fort Knox

27. Have a water balloon fight

28.  Scavenge for a gem stone

Is there anything you would add to the list?  Share it with us in the comments!