25 Must-Try Summer Journal Page Ideas to Light Up Your Pages and Your Days
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Hi! I’m Janice—artist, journal enthusiast, and the awkward turtle behind Hamletta Studios, where I make playful art with a sassy heart. If you’re new here, welcome!
Here at Hamletta Studios, I create paper goods, journal prompts, affirmations, and cute things to sprinkle a little more joy and creativity into your everyday life. Basically, it’s a warm corner of the internet where your inner child is always invited to come play.
Today we’re diving into something extra fun: summer journal page ideas! ☀️
Whether you’re journaling from a beach towel, your desk fan’s direct path, or your kid’s blanket fort (same), I’ve got some fun ideas to help you capture the season and make your journal pages feel like summer in paper form.
To help you get inspired, here are 25 fun and creative summer journal page ideas to brighten your pages and your days.
But first, before we dive in, let’s remind ourselves with a positive affirmation that it’s okay to let go of perfection, especially during the summer time! Let’s relax and go with the flow of summer.
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1. Seasonal Bucket List
Create a list of all the fun summer activities you want to do this year — from swimming and hiking to trying new recipes or visiting local festivals.
2. Summer Mood Board
Gather pictures, colors, stickers, and doodles that represent your ideal summer vibe. Arrange them on a page to create a visual mood board that sparks happiness. Use stickers, magazine cutouts, and doodles to create a visual page that captures your ideal summer vibe.
Decorate a page with your go-to summer songs and how they make you feel.
3. Travel Journal Spread
Design a page to document your summer trips, no matter how big or small — include maps, ticket stubs, or sketches of places you visit. Prompts and layout ideas for documenting summer adventures, even local ones.
4. Summer Playlist
List your favorite summer songs, albums, or artists. You can decorate with musical notes or create mini album covers as part of the design.
5. Nature Watch Log
Track the plants, animals, and weather you notice each day or week. This can be a relaxing way to connect with the outdoors.
6. Picnic Planning Page
Plan your perfect summer picnic — list foods, locations, and people to invite. Add sketches or photos of your favorite picnic spots.
7. Ice Cream Flavor Rating
Taste test different ice cream or frozen treats and rate your favorites in a fun, illustrated spread.
8. Summer Reading List
Keep track of books you want to read or have finished during summer, with space for notes and reviews.
9. Beach Day Memories
Write about a memorable beach day, including what you saw, heard, and felt. Add sketches of shells, waves, or beach umbrellas.
10. Summer Affirmations
Create a page of positive affirmations inspired by summer’s warmth and energy, to keep your mindset sunny. Here are some warm, sunny affirmations to keep your mindset positive.
I soak up the warmth and joy of summer every day.
I am open to new adventures and experiences this season.
My energy flows freely like the summer breeze.
I radiate positivity and light wherever I go.
I embrace relaxation and make time to recharge.
Every day is an opportunity to grow and bloom.
I welcome sunshine and happiness into my life.
I am grateful for the simple pleasures summer brings.
11. Sunsets and Sunrises Log
Record the times, colors, and feelings you experience watching summer sunrises or sunsets.
12. Garden Tracker
If you garden, use your journal to track your plants’ growth, watering schedule, or garden inspirations.
13. Summer Self-Care Checklist
Create a checklist of self-care ideas perfect for summer, like taking a walk at sunset, meditating outdoors, or enjoying fresh fruit.
14. Outdoor Workout Log
Track your summer workouts or outdoor activities like biking, hiking, or yoga in the park.
15. Favorite Summer Recipes
Write down your go-to summer recipes or try creating your own. Include drawings or photos for extra flair.
16. Festival or Event Planner
Plan upcoming summer festivals, fairs, or concerts you want to attend. Include ticket info, outfit ideas, or packing lists.
17. Water Fun Tracker
Document all your water-related fun—pool days, beach visits, lake trips, or sprinklers in the yard.
18. Summer Journaling Prompts
Dedicate a page with creative writing prompts like “Describe your perfect summer day” or “Write a letter to your future summer self.”
19. Summer Goals
Set personal goals specifically for the summer months, whether they’re creative, health-related, or simply about relaxation.
20. Summer Gratitude Log
Write down something you’re grateful for every day of summer, focusing on small joys and bright moments. A dedicated space to write daily or weekly summer joys and little wins.
21. Sun Protection Reminder Page
Create a fun reminder page about staying sun safe with sunscreen, hats, and hydration.
22. Summer Dreams and Wishes
Write or draw your dreams and wishes for this summer or beyond, letting your imagination roam free.
23. Fruit and Veggie Tracker
Track seasonal fruits and vegetables you try or eat often, maybe even add fun facts or recipes.
24. Stargazing Notes
Record your observations from stargazing nights—constellations you see, meteor showers, or moon phases.
25. Summer Reflection Page
At the end of summer, reflect on your favorite memories, what you learned, and how you’ve grown.
Summer is kind of chaotic. Am I right? Everything’s sweaty and a little unhinged in the best way. So why not turn some of that energy into journal pages? These 25 ideas are here to help you ease back into it.
And if you want a little boost, I made a free Summer Journal Prompts printable that summarizes all 25 ideas from this post, so you can keep it handy and refer to it all summer long. You can grab it by clicking the Free Download button below! Just something cute and helpful for whenever the journaling mood hits this season.
