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⛱️ Local 4′s Michigan Summer Bucket List: Here’s what to cross off this year

Make it a summer to remember

Summer Bucket List. (WDIV)

There’s nothing like summer in Michigan. We want to help you plan it!

That’s why we’re launching the Local 4 Summer Bucket List -- it’s our way of helping you make the most of your summer. With the help of WDIV Insiders, we built a list that we think covers everything that makes a Michigan summer special.

It’s super easy -- just cross things off the Summer Bucket List, post a photo of each activity to MIPics, and you’ll earn the Golden Bucket badge on your Insider profile.

Of course, it’s all about the memories you make along the way.

Check out the Summer Bucket List below, along with ideas for where you can cross off the activity around Metro Detroit and beyond.

⛱️ Local 4′s Michigan Summer Bucket List

📷 As you cross things off on your list, be sure to upload a photo from your adventure through MIPics right here -- choose the Summer Bucket List channel, and then pick the category you’re crossing off. We can’t wait to see your awesome summer photos!

---> Track your progress: Summer Bucket List Scorecard


✅ Visit a lighthouse

🗺️ Map + list: Where to find lighthouses in Michigan

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ Visit a Michigan State Park

🗺️ The 15 best Michigan State Parks to check out this summer

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ Try a new ice cream shop

🗺️ Where to find the best ice cream in Michigan

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ Visit a Michigan beach

🗺️ The most beautiful Michigan beaches to check out

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ Swim in a Great Lake

🗺️ Some of the best places to jump into the fresh waters of the Great Lakes

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ See an outdoor concert

🗺️ Where to enjoy some outdoor music in Michigan this summer

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ Go to a baseball game

🗺️ Where to catch a baseball game this summer in Michigan

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ Go to a Michigan summer festival

🗺️ Here’s your go-to guide for niche Michigan summer festivals in 2023

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ Have s’mores over a bonfire

🗺️ Try these s’mores, other treats over a Michigan bonfire this summer

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


✅ Discover a new hiking, walking or biking trail

🗺️ The best hiking trails and state parks in Michigan

🗺️ Here are 10 of the best bike paths in Metro Detroit area

📸 Click here to submit a MIPics photo for this bucket list item


📷 As you cross things off on your list, be sure to upload a photo from your adventure through MIPics right here -- choose the Summer Bucket List channel, and then pick the category you’re crossing off. We can’t wait to see your awesome summer photos!

---> Track your progress: Summer Bucket List Scorecard

Here are some other fun summer things you can add to your summer plans this year: