Adventure Bucket List: 50 Crazy Ideas to Try

Have you ever wanted to try something adventurous but had no idea which experience was actually worth putting on your bucket list? This adventure bucket list gives you 50 ideas, from flying through the air and diving underwater to trying something completely outside your comfort zone, so you can find one that feels exciting without feeling impossible.

I’ve always been an adventurous person, although these days I’m a little less adventurous than I was when I was younger. That’s probably why I’m especially glad I said yes to some of these experiences when I had the chance. I’ve jumped out of a plane, gone scuba diving, ridden ATVs, flown on a trapeze, and even swam with whale sharks, and I can tell you that some of them I might not be brave enough to do today. But, I have not regrets for stepping out of my comfort zone. 

*Just remember, these experiences can be very dangerous, so participate in them at your own risk!

➞ You might also want to check out my Travel Bucket List (it’s a much tamer list 😊) or, for adventures that don’t necessarily require a plane ticket, my Outdoor Activities Bucket List is another great place to find ideas.

Best Ideas for Your Adventure Bucket List

Air Adventures

• Arrive by seaplane and make the journey part of the adventure.
• Base jump with a wingsuit to experience one of the most extreme aerial adventures.
• Go bungee jumping and take the leap even while your brain screams, “What are you doing?”
• Go skydiving and discover why this was one of my most terrifying experiences!.
• Go paragliding above the landscape with a trained pilot.
• Hang glide to see the landscape from a completely different perspective.
• Walk on the wings of an airplane for an adventure that is definitely not for anyone afraid of heights.
• Go heliboarding by getting dropped by helicopter into backcountry terrain.
• Ride in a hot air balloon for a quieter kind of thrill.

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Water Adventures

• Catch a wave surfing and celebrate when you finally stand up and ride one.
• Flyboard over the water where a powerful stream of water lifts you into the air.
• Go windsurfing and learn to work with the wind instead of fighting it.
• Kite surf across the water on a board.
• Try whitewater rafting and get your heart racing as you navigate the rapids.
• Go bamboo rafting and trade the wild rapids for a more unusual way to float down a river.
• Eskimo roll in a kayak and learn how to deliberately capsize and right yourself.
• Scuba dive to a shipwreck to explore an underwater piece of history.
• Free dive for abalone and combine breath-holding, diving skills, and the challenge of harvesting underwater.
• Swim with stingrays and get close to these surprisingly graceful creatures.
• Swim with whale sharks to experience what it’s like to share the water with something enormous.

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Winter and Speed Adventures

• Go dog sledding and experience winter from behind a team of sled dogs.
• Go bobsledding down an Olympic-style track at seriously ridiculous speeds.
• Go fat biking on a bicycle with oversized tires across snow or challenging terrain.
• Go snowboarding and conquer a new run whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider.
• Try skijoring and ski while being pulled by a horse or dog.
• Ride in a luge and let gravity do the work as you race down the track.
• Go zorbing and roll downhill inside a giant inflatable ball.
• Ride a scary roller coaster and choose the biggest, fastest one you’re brave enough to ride.

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Outdoor Adventures

• Cliff jump from a designated and professionally managed location where conditions have been assessed.
• Rappel down a mountain and descend a rock face with the landscape spread out around you.
• Walk a suspension bridge to see how steady you feel when the ground starts moving beneath you.
• Walk on hot coals to experience an unusual challenge under controlled conditions with qualified professionals.
• Explore a cave and crawl, climb, and squeeze your way through an underground world.
• Participate in a survival weekend to learn skills like shelter building, fire-making, navigation, and outdoor survival.
• Take a geocaching adventure and turn an ordinary day outside into a treasure hunt.
• Play a game of paintball and find out who becomes surprisingly competitive when the paint starts flying.

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Other Adventures

• Airboat across an alligator swamp.
• Ride an ATV and tear through interesting terrain with a little dust flying behind you.
• Ride a bull (a mechanical one counts!)
• Go on a police ride-along to see what a shift looks like from an officer’s perspective.
• Wrap a snake around your neck and get a seriously memorable photo.
• Get a tattoo that’s meaningful, funny, spontaneous, or completely unexpected.
• Eat fire by learning the specialized skill from a qualified professional in a controlled setting.
• Flip on a trampoline and learn how to safely pull off a flip with proper instruction.

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Extreme Adventures

• Fly on a trapeze and experience the thrill of finally getting the hang of something that looked impossible.
• Cage dive with sharks to see these incredible animals in their natural environment.
• Sail a boat and learn how to actually work with the wind instead of simply being a passenger.
• Scuba dive and open up an entirely new world of underwater adventures.
• Take a helicopter adventure to see the landscape from an entirely different perspective.
• Join the mile-high club while keeping it legal and considerate!

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