Have you been contemplating writing a bucket list for…a really long time? Procrastinating because it seems like too much of an effort for your brain to crank out any unique bucket list ideas? Creating a Bucket List, is a great way to give your goals a life. So, no more excuses. Most of the work has already been done for you. Whether you are creating your very first bucket list or just want to add to the life list you already have, here are 543 bucket list ideas to get you started:
ADVENTURE
- Air Boat Across an Alligator Swamp
- Arrive By Seaplane
- Base Jump With a Wingsuit
- Bungee Jump
- Cage Dive with Sharks
- Catch a Wave Surfing
- Cliff Jump
- Dive to a Shipwreck
- Dog Sled
- Eat Fire
- Eskimo Roll in a Kayak
- Experience an Earthquake
- Explore a Cave
- Flip on a Trampoline
- Fly on a Trapeze
- Flyboard
- Free Dive for Abalone
- Get a Tattoo
- Go Bamboo Rafting
- Go Bobsledding
- Go Fat Biking
- Go Heliboarding
- Go on a Police Ride Along
- Go on a Survival Weekend
- Go Paragliding
- Go Whitewater Rafting
- Go Wind Surfing
- Go Zorbing
- Hang Glide
- Join the Mile High Club
- Kite Surf
- Navigate a Personal Underwater SUB
- Parasail
- Play a Game of Paintball
- Rappel Down a Mountain
- Rappel Down a Waterfall
- Rappel into a Cave
- Ride a Bull
- Ride ATVs
- Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
- Ride in a Luge
- Ride on a Scary Roller Coaster
- Ride on one of the Largest Roller Coasters
- Sail a Boat
- Scuba Dive
- Skydive
- Snowboard
- Swim with Dolphins
- Swim with Sharks
- Swim with Stingrays
- Swim with Whale Sharks
- Take a Geocaching Adventure
- Try Skijoring
- Walk a Suspension Bridge
- Walk on Hot Coals
- Walk on the Wings of an Airplane
- Wrap a Snake Around Your Neck
- Zip Line
HOME - Cultivate a Scent for Your Home
- Declutter Your House
- Decorate a Room Feng Shui Style
- Design a Room You Love
- Faux Paint a Wall
- Faux Paint a Wall
- Have a Garage Sale
- Have a Home Theater
- Hang a Piece of Your Own Art on the Wall
- Have a “To Die for” Clothes/Shoe Closet.
- Have a Bookshelf With Only Your Favorite
Books - Have a Bowling Alley
- Have a Dinner Party
- Have a Family Picture Wall
- Have a Fireplace in Your Bedroom
- Have a Fresh Flowers on the Counter for a
Month - Have a Home Gym
- Have a Home Library
- Have a Home That is Completely You
- Have a Killer Accent Wall
- Have a Porch Swing
- Have a Secret Bookcase
- Have a Wine Cellar
- Have a Wrap Around Porch
- Have an Indoor House Swing
- Have an Indoor Swimming Pool
- Have an Outdoor Oasis
- Have the Ultimate Walk-In Closet
- Have Your Dream Kitchen
- Have Your Entire House Organized
- Host Christmas Dinner
- Live Alone
- Live in a Log Cabin
- Live in a Mansion
- Live in a Small Town
- Live in a Tiny Home
- Live on a Boat
- Live on the Beach
- Own a Big Screen TV
- Own a Family Heirloom Piece
- Own a Home
- Own a House with an Elevator
- Own an Amazing Outdoor Kitchen
- Own Monogrammed Towels
- Rearrange Your Furniture
- Score a Treasure at a Flea Market
- Start a Garden
CRAFTS & HOBBIES - Be Published
- Blow Glass
- Build Something That Will Outlast You
- Carve a Pumpkin
- Complete a 1000+ Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
- Complete a 3D Puzzle
- Complete a Model Car
- Complete a Paint by Numbers Piece
- Create a Board Game
- Create a Bumper Sticker
- Create a Fairy Garden
- Create a Family Logo
- Create a Smartphone App
- Create Your Own Personal Stationary
- Creatively Fold a Napkin
- Crochet a Blanket
- Decorate a Blank T-Shirt
- Decoupage Something
- Design a Website
- Do a Science Experiment
- Draw Something Freehand
- Enter Art in an Exhibit
- Finish a Crossword Puzzle
- Finish an Adult Coloring Book
- Form a Band
- Get Your Handwriting Analyzed
- Grow Tomatoes
- Have a Coin Collection
- Have a Collection
- Have a Stamp Collection
- Have your Nude Body Artistically Painted
- Have Your Portrait Painted
- Knit a Scarf
- Learn a Choreographed Dance
- Learn a Line Dance
- Learn How to Sing Within my Octave
- Leave Your Mark in Graffiti
- Make a Balloon Animal
- Make a Calendar with Your Own Photos
- Make a Candle
- Make a Coloring Book
- Make a Flower Arrangement
- Make a Font Out of Your Handwriting
- Make a Handmade Gift
- Make a Handmade Greeting Card
- Make a Papier-Mâché Piece
- Make a Piece of Jewelry
- Make a Quilt
- Make a Scrapbook
- Make a Stained Glass Piece
- Make a Tie Dye Shirt
- Make an Origami Animal
- Make Macramé
- Make Mosaic Art
- Make Paper
- Make Soap
- Paint a Rock
- Paint on Canvas
- Paint Something at a Ceramic Store
- Paint Something Worthy of Hanging
- Play a Song on the Guitar
- Play a Song on the Piano
- Polish a Stone
- Press Fresh Flowers
- Read a Comic Book
- Refinish a Piece of Furniture
- Sell a Piece of Your Own Artwork
- Sew Something you Can Wear
- Start a Blog
- Take a Painting Class
- Take an Art Class
- Try Cross Stitching
- Try Finger Painting
- Work on a Pottery Wheel
- Wrap a Present Perfectly
- Write a Blog Post Everyday for a Month
- Write a Book
- Write a Letter in Calligraphy
- Write a Song
EDUCATION - Ask Someone to the Sadie Hawkins Dance
- Attend a Campus Event
- Attend a Random Free Seminar
- Attend a TED Talk
- Attend Your College Reunion
- Attend Your High School Reunion
- Be a Foreign Exchange Student
- Be a Member of School Government
- Be Bilingual
- Be Valedictorian
- Contribute to the School Newspaper
- Create a Course
- Create Your Resume
- Decorate Your Dorm
- Ditch Class
- Finish a Sudoku Puzzle
- Finish First in Your Class
- Get a 4.0
- Get a Campus Job
- Get a Degree
- Get a Masters Degree
- Get a PHD
- Get a Picture with Your School Mascot
- Get a Scholarship for College
- Get a Semester of Straight A’s
- Get Accepted to Your Dream College
- Get an Internship
- Give a Commencement Speech
- Go a Full Week Without Spending any Money
- Go to a College Party
- Go to a School Sports Game
- Go to Every Class Everyday for the Entire School Year
- Go to Homecoming
- Go to the Prom
- Graduate College
- Have a Great Yearbook Picture
- Join a Book Club
- Join an School Club
- Learn a New Software Program
- Learn a New Word Everyday for a Month
- Learn Another Language
- Learn Basic Self Defense
- Learn How to Change a Flat Tire
- Learn How to Change the Oil in Your Car
- Learn How to Read Braille
- Learn How to Use a Power Tool
- Learn Short Hand
- Learn the ABCs in Sign Language
- Learn the Constellations
- Learn the Heimlich Manuever
- Learn the Metric System
- Learn to Cook
- Learn to Play the Drums
- Learn to Speed Read
- Learn to Tie a Tie
- Memorize People’s Names
- Memorize the Periodic Table of Elements
- Pledge to a Fraternity/Sorority
- Pull an All-Nighter Study Session
- Read a Book in 1 Day
- Read a Book on the NY Best Sellers List
- Read All the Books You Own
- Read War & Piece
- Sit With A New Group Of People At Lunch
- Solve a Rubik’s Cube
- Study Abroad
- Take a Class Just for Fun
- Take a Writing Class
- Take an IQ test
- Teach a Class
- Teach a Workshop
- Teach English in a Foreign Country
- Teach Someone a New Skill
- Wear a Letter Jacket
- Write a Thank You Letter to Your Favorite Teacher
- Write an Article for a Major Publication
ENTERTAINMENT - Act in a Play
- Apply to be on a Reality Show
- Attend a Bat Mitzvah
- Attend a Black Tie Gala
- Attend a Boxing Match
- Attend a Film Premiere
- Attend a Foam Party
- Attend a Gallery Opening
- Attend a Gay Pride Event
- Attend a hoedown
- Attend a Jazz Festival
- Attend a Masquerade
- Attend a Murder Mystery Dinner
- Attend a Music Festival
- Attend a Native American Pow Wow
- Attend a Nudist Event
- Attend a Poetry Reading
- Attend a Renaissance Faire
- Attend a rooftop party
- Attend a Tea Party
- Attend a Wedding in a Different Country
- Attend a White Party
- Attend a WWE Match
- Attend an Ugly Sweater Party
- Audition for Something
- Be a Game Show Contestant
- Be a Member of a TV Studio Audience
- Be a Street Performer
- Be an Extra in a Movie
- Be in a Commercial
- Be in a Music Video
- Be in the Newspaper
- Be on a Radio Show
- Be on a TV Show
- Be on the Cover of a Magazine
- Be on the News
- Be the Life of the Party
- Be the Model at a Photo Shoot
- Bet at the Dog Races
- Bet on a Horse Race
- Bicycle Across the Golden Gate
- Binge Watch a TV Series in One Sitting
- Buy the Best Seat in the House
- Close the Club
- Contact Someone with My Own Name
- Crash a Party
- Crash a Wedding
- Create a Video & Upload it to the Internet
- Create a Viral YouTube Video
- Crowd Surf
- Dance at a Rave
- Dance on a Bar
- Dance With Ellen DeGeneres
- Do a Body Shot
- Do the Hula
- Dress Up for Halloween
- Escape from an Escape Room
- Get a Caricature Drawing by a Street Artist
- Get Comped/Upgraded Something
- Get Swag
- Get VIP Passes to a Show
- Go to a Blues Bar
- Go to a Book Signing
- Go to a Car Show
- Go to a Drive-In Movie
- Go to a Dueling Piano Show
- Go to a Miniature Museum
- Go to a Paint Party
- Go to a Pajama Party
- Go to a Rave
- Go to a Renaissance Festival
- Go to a Roller Derby
- Go to a Silent Disco
- Go to a Tattoo Festival
- Go to a Toga Party
- Go to an Oxygen Bar
- Go to Comicon
- Go to Dinner Theater
- Go to the Movies by Yourself
- Have 15 Minutes of Fame
- Heckle a Comedian
- Host a Game Night
- Host a Radio Show
- Join a Flash Mob
- Make a Great Toast
- Make a Podcast
- Master a Video Game
- Meet Oprah
- Participate in a Pub Crawl
- Participate in a wet t-shirt contest
- Party in a Private Booth at a Nightclub
- Perform a Magic Trick
- Perform on a Stage
- Play a Pinball Machine
- Play a Song on a Harmonica
- Play Bingo at a Bingo Hall
- Play the Bongos
- Play the Limbo
- Pose with a Figure at a Wax Museum
- Read the Book Before the Movie
- Receive a Fan Letter
- Record a Song
- Ride a Mechanical Bull
- Ride on a Ferris Wheel
- See a 3-D movie
- See a Ballet
- See a Broadway Play
- See a Cirque du Soleil Show
- See a Drag Show
- See a Foreign Film
- See a Las Vegas Show
- See a Movie in an IMAX cinema
- See a Wimbledon Match Live
- See an Opera
- See live standup comedy
- See My Favorite Band Play Live
- See the Tour de France
- See your name in film credits
- Set a Guinness Book of World Record
- Sing in Public
- Sing Karaoke in Public
- Sit Front Row at a Basketball Game
- Spend a Day at a Theme Park
- Take a Burlesque Class
- Take an Improv Class
- Take One Picture Everyday for a Year
- Take Part in a Civil War Reenactment
- Throw a Block Party
- Throw a Themed Party
- Throw Beads at Mardi Gras
- Touch a Famous Piece of Art
- Try an Open Mic
- Try to Spin Records Like a DJ
- Visit a Movie Set
- Walk the Red Carpet
- Watch a Documentary
- Watch all the Golden Globe Winning Best
Pictures - Watch all the Oscar Winning Best Pictures
- Watch All the Star Wars Movies
- Watch Every Episode of Friends
- Watch Rocky Horror at a Midnight Showing
- Watch the Space Shuttle Launch
- Wear a Sumo Wrestling Suit
- Write a Fan Letter
- Yodel
FASHION & BEAUTY - Get a Fish Pedicure
- Adopt a signature piece
- Attend Fashion Week in One of the Top Cities
- Be Blond for a Day
- Be Considered a Cougar
- Be Gothic for a Day
- Be on the Best Dressed List
- Buy a Cute Outfit at a Second Hand Store
- Buy a Matching Bra & Panty Set
- Create the Perfect Up-Do
- Create Your Own Makeup Tutorial
- Design a Handbag
- Design Your Own Personal Piece
- Dress entirely in leather
- Dress in Super Sexy Lingerie
- Duplicate an Outfit from a Magazine
- Dye Your Hair a Fun Color
- Embrace Your Natural Hair Texture
- Find the Perfect Black Dress
- Find the Perfect Pair of Jeans
- Find the Wedding Dress of Your Dreams
- Find Your Signature Scent
- Fit Into Your Skinny Jeans
- Get a Bikini Wax
- Get a Birkin
- Get a Blow Out
- Get a Body Piercing
- Get a Brazilian Wax
- Get a Complete Makeover
- Get a Henna Tattoo
- Get a Makeup Lesson
- Get a professional glamour shot
- Get a Spa Pedicure
- Get a Spray Tan
- Get a Straight Razor Shave
- Get Bangs
- Get Botox
- Get Fitted for a Bra
- Get Harajuku Nails
- Get My Nails Schlacked
- Get Something Perfectly Tailored
- Get Your Foundation Custom Matched
- Get Your Makeup Professionally Done
- Give Yourself a Pretty Braid
- Go a Week Without Makeup
- Go on a Clothes Shopping Spree
- Go Shopping in Paris
- Go to the Prada Flagship Store
- Grow a Beard
- Have a closet filled with only clothes you love
- Have a Diamond Collection
- Have a Facial
- Have a Monogrammed Designer Piece
- Have a Professional Photo Shoot
- Have a suit handmade
- Have aa Piece of Clothing Made for You
- Have shoes custom made
- Hit the Town in a Princess Gown
- Hit the Town With Bright Red Lips
- Invest in a Skin Routine
- Join a Beauty Subscription Box
- Learn How to Create the Perfect “Smokey Eye”
- Learn to Do Your Own Party Makeup
- Learn Your Best Pose for Photographs
- Make a Homemade Beauty Product
- Make Your Own Perfume Scent
- Master a 5-Minute Makeup Routine
- Microblade Your Eyebrows
- Organize a Clothing Exchange
- Own a Couture Piece
- Own a Fabulous Pair of Designer Shoes
- Own a Hermès Scarf
- Own a Louis Vuitton
- Own a Pair of Red Bottom Shoes
- Purchase a Limited Edition Piece by Your
Favorite Designer - Relax in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
- Rock a Pair of Dr. Martens
- Sensory Deprivation Tank
- Shave Your Head
- Shop at Harrod’s in London
- Shop Your Favorite Store With No Spending
Limit - Sit Front Row at a Fashion Show
- Spend the Day at a Resort Spa
- Splurge on a Beauty Product
- Take a Mud Bath
- Take a Shameless Selfie
- Try Brow Threading
- Try Cupping Therapy
- Visit Carrie Bradshaw’s Door in New York
- Walk the Runway
- Watch “The Devil Wears Prada”
- Wear a Kilt
- Wear a Pair of Knee-High Hooker Boots
- Wear a Wig for the Day
- Wear Colored Contacts
- Wear Dreadlocks
- Wear Fake Eyelashes
- Wear Hair Extensions
FINANCE - Ask for a Raise
- Attend an Online Meeting
- Be a Billionaire
- Be a Leader in Your Field
- Be a Member of an Exclusive Club
- Be a Millionaire
- Be a month ahead of tasks.
- Be able to type without looking
- Be an Entrepreneur
- Be Asked for Your Autograph
- Be Completely Debt Free
- Be Elected to Political Office
- Be the Mayor of Your City
- Be Your Own Boss
- Become an expert in your field and write a
book. - Become Famous
- Blow a lot of Money Gambling
- Build a House
- Charter a Yacht
- Create a Budget & Stick to it
- Create a Scholarship
- Create Passive Income
- Do Your Own Taxes
- Drink a Bottle of Dom Perignon
- Drive a Supercar Around Town
- Earn 6 Figures Per Year
- Earn 7 Figures Per Year
- Fill a Savings Jar
- Flip a House
- Fly in a Private Jet
- Get a company to fly you first class
- Get a Diamond Manicure
- Get a Patent
- Get a Trademark
- Get Paid to Travel
- Google Search My Name & Have at Least 1
Page of Stuff - Have 3 Months of Bills in Savings
- Have a FICO Credit Score Over 800
- Have a Housecleaner
- Have a Net Worth of Over 1,000,000
- Have a Positive Net Worth
- Have a Second Home
- Have an IRA
- Have No Credit Card Debt
- Have Your Dream Job
- Have Your Own Business Cards
- Have Your Own Wikipedia Page
- Hire a Personal Shopper
- Hire an Assistant
- Invent Something
- Invest in Real Estate
- Invest in the Stock Market
- Join a Mastermind
- Leave a Job That Doesn’t Make You Happy
- Make a Will
- Make Money Online
- Make sure each CEO of each company you
work at knows your name - Max out 401(k) Contributions
- Negotiate a Big Deal
- Order Room Service
- Organize a Conference
- Own a House
- Own a Power Suit
- Own a Profitable Business
- Own an Original Piece of Artwork
- Own Property in Another Country
- Own Rental Property
- Own Tiffany Jewelry
- Pay Cash for a Car
- Pay Off Your Mortgage
- Pay Off Your Student Loan
- Qualify for a Black American Express Card
- Receive a Big Promotion
- Rent a Private Island
- Retire Early
- Save 20% for a House Down Payment
- Save Coins in a Jar
- See a Financial Planner
- Sell Something on the Internet
- Sell Something You Created
- Sleep on Satin Sheets
- Smoke a Fine Cigar
- Start a Bucket List Bank Account
- Start a New Career
- Stay at an All-Inclusive Resort
- Stay in a 5-Star Resort
- Stay in the Presidential Suite
- Travel for a Conference
- Turn Your Passion into a Career
- Win the Lottery
- Work From Home
- Work in Another Country
- Work in Your Favorite City
- Work on a Political Campaign
- Write Down Every Penny You Spend for One
Month
Which of these bucket list ideas will you add to your life list?
Ready to Start living your bucket? Use my Favorite Resources:
Finding Ideas
Of course this bucket list blog and my bucket list are great resources, but you can also use my free printable 2,000 bucket list ideas.
Naming Your List
Some people don’t love the term “bucket list”. But, what is most important is that you have a list, not what you call it, so here are 25 other names for a bucket list.
Storing Your List
I’ve created the perfect Google Sheets Bucket List Tracker Spreadsheet, that helps you store your list, plus keep track of all those checkmarks you’ll be making on it!
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