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cApe cod seasonal bucket list

Every season on the Cape has its own magic. Use these bucket lists to make sure you catch the best of each one, from beach days to cozy winter nights.

  • Spot blooming daffodils along village roads
  • Visit your first farmer’s market of the year
  • Join a spring town clean-up day
  • Walk a quiet beach barefoot after the thaw
  • Try a new brunch spot in town

SprinG bucket list

Summer Bucket List

  • Swim at sunrise or sunset
  • Go on a ferry or harbor tour
  • Enjoy a lobster roll picnic by the water
  • Watch fireworks over the Cape
  • Host a clam bake or BBQ
  • Tour a cranberry bog during harvest
  • Sip hot cider after a foliage walk
  • Visit a fall festival or craft fair
  • Take family photos in the autumn light
  •  Decorate your porch with Cape-inspired pumpkins & wreaths

fall bucket list

winter bucket list

  • Walk the beach in a Nor’easter (safely!)
  • Attend a holiday stroll in a Cape village
  • Enjoy a lobster roll picnic by the water
  • Cozy up with chowder by a fireplace
  • Go antiquing or treasure hunting indoors
  •  Volunteer at a winter food drive or local charity
  • Have I cleaned, stored, or covered summer gear (kayaks, umbrellas, patio furniture)?
  • Do I have heating systems, fireplaces, and chimneys serviced before cold nights?
  • Are gutters and drains clear of early leaves to prevent backups?
  • Have I stocked cozy essentials—blankets, candles, seasonal décor?
  • Am I taking advantage of local cranberry bog tours and harvest festivals this season? Do I need to aerate or seed my lawn before frost sets in?
  • Have I swapped in fall recipes—clam chowder, roasted root vegetables, apple cider cocktails?
  • Am I checking rooflines and window seals for energy efficiency before winter bills arrive?
  • Do I have a checklist for buyers/sellers prepping their homes in the fall market?
  • Have I mapped out favorite fall walks—wooded trails, bay views, and leaf-peeping spots?
  • Have I cleaned, stored, or covered summer gear (kayaks, umbrellas, patio furniture)?
  • Do I have heating systems, fireplaces, and chimneys serviced before cold nights?
  • Are gutters and drains clear of early leaves to prevent backups?
  • Have I stocked cozy essentials—blankets, candles, seasonal décor?
  • Am I taking advantage of local cranberry bog tours and harvest festivals this season? Do I need to aerate or seed my lawn before frost sets in?
  • Have I swapped in fall recipes—clam chowder, roasted root vegetables, apple cider cocktails?
  • Am I checking rooflines and window seals for energy efficiency before winter bills arrive?
  • Do I have a checklist for buyers/sellers prepping their homes in the fall market?
  • Have I mapped out favorite fall walks—wooded trails, bay views, and leaf-peeping spots?
  • Have I cleaned, stored, or covered summer gear (kayaks, umbrellas, patio furniture)?
  • Do I have heating systems, fireplaces, and chimneys serviced before cold nights?
  • Are gutters and drains clear of early leaves to prevent backups?
  • Have I stocked cozy essentials—blankets, candles, seasonal décor?
  • Am I taking advantage of local cranberry bog tours and harvest festivals this season? Do I need to aerate or seed my lawn before frost sets in?
  • Have I swapped in fall recipes—clam chowder, roasted root vegetables, apple cider cocktails?
  • Am I checking rooflines and window seals for energy efficiency before winter bills arrive?
  • Do I have a checklist for buyers/sellers prepping their homes in the fall market?
  • Have I mapped out favorite fall walks—wooded trails, bay views, and leaf-peeping spots?
  • Have I cleaned, stored, or covered summer gear (kayaks, umbrellas, patio furniture)?
  • Do I have heating systems, fireplaces, and chimneys serviced before cold nights?
  • Are gutters and drains clear of early leaves to prevent backups?
  • Have I stocked cozy essentials—blankets, candles, seasonal décor?
  • Am I taking advantage of local cranberry bog tours and harvest festivals this season? Do I need to aerate or seed my lawn before frost sets in?
  • Have I swapped in fall recipes—clam chowder, roasted root vegetables, apple cider cocktails?
  • Am I checking rooflines and window seals for energy efficiency before winter bills arrive?
  • Do I have a checklist for buyers/sellers prepping their homes in the fall market?
  • Have I mapped out favorite fall walks—wooded trails, bay views, and leaf-peeping spots?
  • Have I cleaned, stored, or covered summer gear (kayaks, umbrellas, patio furniture)?
  • Do I have heating systems, fireplaces, and chimneys serviced before cold nights?
  • Are gutters and drains clear of early leaves to prevent backups?
  • Have I stocked cozy essentials—blankets, candles, seasonal décor?
  • Am I taking advantage of local cranberry bog tours and harvest festivals this season? Do I need to aerate or seed my lawn before frost sets in?
  • Have I swapped in fall recipes—clam chowder, roasted root vegetables, apple cider cocktails?
  • Am I checking rooflines and window seals for energy efficiency before winter bills arrive?
  • Do I have a checklist for buyers/sellers prepping their homes in the fall market?
  • Have I mapped out favorite fall walks—wooded trails, bay views, and leaf-peeping spots?
  • Swim at sunrise or sunset
  • Go on a ferry or harbor tour
  • Enjoy a lobster roll picnic by the water
  • Watch fireworks over the Cape
  • Host a clam bake or BBQ
  • Have I cleaned, stored, or covered summer gear (kayaks, umbrellas, patio furniture)?
  • Do I have heating systems, fireplaces, and chimneys serviced before cold nights?
  • Are gutters and drains clear of early leaves to prevent backups?
  • Have I stocked cozy essentials—blankets, candles, seasonal décor?
  • Am I taking advantage of local cranberry bog tours and harvest festivals this season? Do I need to aerate or seed my lawn before frost sets in?
  • Have I swapped in fall recipes—clam chowder, roasted root vegetables, apple cider cocktails?
  • Am I checking rooflines and window seals for energy efficiency before winter bills arrive?
  • Do I have a checklist for buyers/sellers prepping their homes in the fall market?
  • Have I mapped out favorite fall walks—wooded trails, bay views, and leaf-peeping spots?