July brings longer days, school holidays, and plenty of opportunities to slow down and enjoy time together. Whether you’re planning big adventures or looking for small moments of joy, this Could Do List is filled with simple, fun, and meaningful things you could do as a family — no pressure, just inspiration.
From quirky celebration days to easy crafts, seasonal makes, and summer festivals, here’s how to make the most of July.
Download your Free Printable “Could Do” July Tick List
Looking for fun and flexible ways to enjoy July with your family? This “Could Do” List is packed with simple, seasonal inspiration to help you make memories — without the pressure to do it all.
From quirky celebration days and outdoor play ideas to creative crafts and quiet moments, this list is perfect for:
- School holiday fun
- Rainy-day boredom busters
- Screen-free time
- Easy summer planning
✅ Includes a free printable version with tick boxes so you can track your favourites throughout the month.
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🎉 Special Days to Celebrate
1st July – International Joke Day
Kick off the month with laughter! Tell your favourite jokes around the dinner table, or create a DIY family joke book.
4th July – American Independence Day
Get inspired by red, white and blue. Try themed food, a USA map challenge, or explore American inventions and landmarks.
7th July – World Chocolate Day
Treat yourselves with our homemade failsafe chocolate fairy cakes or chocolate microwave sponge. Or try our DIY Bath Melts That Foam for a choc-themed pamper night!
14th July – Bastille Day (France)
Celebrate with a French-inspired picnic or try your hand at making simple crêpes at home. We also have some fab Paris colouring pages to download for Free!
15th July – St Swithin’s Day
Legend says if it rains today, it’ll rain for 40 days. Why not start a family weather diary or craft your own rain gauge?
17th July – World Emoji Day
Draw your day in emojis, design your own with felt or card, or even try a DIY emoji-inspired marbled coaster.
30th July – International Day of Friendship
Craft button bracelets or write kind notes for friends and neighbours. A little gesture goes a long way.
🏞️ Things to Try This July
- Set up a DIY garden water park with buckets, sponges, and sprinklers.
- Make your own frozen treats like fruit smoothie ice lollies or juice popsicles.
- Start a nature journal – collect pressed flowers, draw birds, or sketch what you see.
- Host a garden campout or make a cosy indoor blanket fort for story time.
- Try sunprint art using leaves, feathers or toys and light-sensitive paper.
- Make a Summer Bucket List – everyone adds ideas, then draw one each week.
- Add screen-free hours daily with games, crafts, or outdoor time.
- Visit a local county show – enjoy animals, craft stalls, vintage tractors, and games.
🎪 Festivals & Seasonal Events
Wimbledon Finals (early July)
Celebrate with strawberries and cream or a balloon “tennis” match in the garden.
Festival of Archaeology (13–28 July 2025)
Explore local history or create a mini archaeological dig using a sandbox or rice tray and toy “artifacts.”
School Fetes and Summer Fayres
Support your local events. Let the kids try the tombola, games, or win a prize at the coconut shy!
🎨 Creative Crafts to Make
Looking for rainy day projects or crafty afternoons? Try one of these popular makes:
- DIY Cord Tacos – Keep headphones and chargers tidy for travel or school.
- Tissue Confetti Photo Frame – Perfect for displaying summer snaps.
- DIY Star Wars Melt & Pour Soaps – A fun project for sci-fi fans.
- Magnetic Pin Bowl – Great for tweens or beginner sewers.
- DIY Butterfly & Flower Fingerprint Mugs – Beautiful personalised keepsakes.
📚 Reading & Quiet Time
- Take part in your local Summer Reading Challenge.
- Host a read-aloud picnic in the garden or under a blanket fort.
- Create a DIY book nook with fairy lights, beanbags, and a “no grown-ups unless invited” rule.
☀️ A Month of Simple Joys
This July, don’t feel pressured to fill every moment — sometimes the best memories are made in slow, quiet pockets of time. Whether you try one idea or all of them, the joy is in doing things together.
Let this Could Do List help you make the most of long days, warm weather, and family time.