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100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

Summer is the perfect time to let your creativity flow and explore new writing ideas. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, trying out new prompts can be a fun and inspiring way to jumpstart your career in writing or just to curate a personal collection of stories and memories.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

With the warm weather and longer days, there’s no better time to sit outside with a notebook or laptop and let your imagination run wild. So, let’s take a look at some creative summer writing prompts that will help you flex your writing muscles and get your creativity flowing!

1. Describe your perfect summer day.

2. Write a story about a summer romance that didn’t work out.

3. What are your favorite summer activities? Describe them in detail.

4. Write a poem about the feeling of sand between your toes.

5. Describe a severe summer thunderstorm from the perspective of someone watching it from a porch.

6. Write about a summer job you had that taught you an important life lesson.

7. Describe the taste of your favorite summer treat.

8. Write a story about a family vacation gone wrong.

9. Create a character who hates summer and explain why.

10. Write a letter to your future self about your summer goals.

11. Describe a summer day spent exploring a new city.

12. Write about a time you got lost on a summer adventure.

13. Create a character who loves summer and explain why.

14. Write a story about a summer spent volunteering as a punishment.

15. Describe the sound of waves crashing on the beach.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

16. Write a poem about the feeling of the sun on your skin.

17. Write about a summer camp experience that changed your life.

18. Create a character who spends their summer traveling to a new place.

19. Write a story about a summer day spent at an abandoned theme park.

20. Describe the smell and sounds of a summer barbecue.

21. Write a letter to your past self about your favorite summer memories.

22. Create a character from the city who spends their summer working on a farm.

23. Write about a summer day spent hiking in the mountains and coming across a cottage.

24. Describe the feeling of jumping into a cold swimming pool on a hot summer day.

25. Write a story about a summer day spent at a music festival.

26. Create a character who spends their summer working at a beach resort.

27. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new, off-the-beaten-path hiking trail.

28. Describe a summer night spent stargazing.

29. Write a poem about the feeling of freedom that comes with summer as a kid.

30. Write a story about a summer day spent at a water park where family drama ensues.

31. Describe the taste of cold lemonade on a hot summer day.

32. Write about a summer day spent kayaking or canoeing into a secret cave.

33. Create a character who spends their summer working on a cruise ship.

34. Write a letter about your favorite summer memories to your future self.

35. Describe a summer day spent lounging in a hammock.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

36. Write a story about a summer day spent at a lake after a loss.

37. Create a character who spends their summer working as a lifeguard.

38. Write about a summer day spent learning a new skill.

39. Describe the feeling of sand slipping through your fingers using metaphors or similes.

40. Write a poem about the sound of a summer rainstorm.

41. Write about a summer evening spent sneaking into a museum.

42. Create a character volunteering at an animal shelter during their summer.

43. Create a character who spends their day at an amusement park.

44. Describe the feeling of the wind in your hair on a summer day.

45. Write about a summer day spent on a boat with strangers.

46. Create a character who spends their summer working as a park ranger during a season of forest fires.

47. Write a letter to your past self about your summer aspirations.

48. Describe the taste of a fresh summer salad.

49. Write a story about a summer day spent at a baseball game.

50. Create a character who spends their summer working on a ranch with a new romantic interest.

51. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new city by bike.

52. Describe a summer day spent lounging in a pool that you snuck into.

53. Write a poem about the colors of a summer sunset.

54. Write a story about a summer day spent at a county fair.

55. Create a character who works at an outdoor concert venue during the summer.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

56. Write about a summer day spent exploring a secret beach.

57. Describe the feeling of jumping off a diving board into a pool.

58. Write a letter to your future self about your summer dreams.

59. Write a story about a summer day spent at a zoo.

60. Create a character who spends their summer at a summer camp.

61. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new state park and getting lost.

62. Describe the taste of a summer cocktail (or mocktail).

63. Write a poem about the feeling of sandcastle building.

64. Write about a summer day spent at a hot air balloon festival.

65. Create a character who spends their summer working as a tour guide.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

66. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new theme park that no one seems to know about.

67. Describe the feeling of a summer breeze on your face.

68. Write a story about a summer day spent at a carnival.

69. Create a character who spends their summer working as a beach lifeguard.

70. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new hiking trail.

71. Describe the taste of a juicy summer peach.

72. Write a poem about the feeling of the sun on your face.

73. Write about a summer day spent at a rodeo.

74. Create a character who spends their summer working at a summer festival.

75. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new national park.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

76. Describe the feeling of floating on a raft down a lazy river.

77. Write a story about a summer day spent at a water ski show you’ve been dragged along to attend.

78. Create a character who spends their summer working as a landscaper and makes a shocking discovery.

79. Write about a summer day spent exploring a wildlife reserve where a new species has been discovered.

80. Describe in detail, how to make a fresh fruit smoothie.

81. Write a poem about the feeling of a summer breeze through your hair.

82. Write about a summer day spent at a county fair where you enter into a competition.

83. Create a character who spends their summer working as a summer school teacher.

84. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new state fair on a first date.

85. Describe the feeling of running through a summer sprinkler through a child’s eyes.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

86. Write a story about a summer day spent at an outdoor concert where you win a backstage access pass.

87. Create a character who spends their summer working as a summer camp counselor with troubled teens.

88. Write about a summer day spent exploring a botanical garden with your grandmother or grandfather.

89. Describe the taste of a summer watermelon.

90. Write a poem about the feeling of a summer thunderstorm.

91. Write about a summer day spent at a street festival with a boyfriend or girlfriend you intend to break up with.

92. Create a character who works as a pool cleaner during the summer for a wealthy family.

93. Write about a summer day spent exploring a new greenhouse.

94. Describe the sound of a summer breeze rustling through the trees.

95. Write a story about a summer day spent at a farmer’s market where you’re a seller.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

96. Create a character who spends their summer working as a tour bus driver for a group of elderly folks.

97. Write about a summer day spent exploring a mystical butterfly garden.

98. Describe the taste of a garden tomato.

99. Write a poem about the sights and sounds of a summer picnic.

100. Write about a summer day spent at a flea market where you find something shocking.

100 Creative Summer Writing Prompts

Last Updated on February 27, 2024

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By Kayla Peart

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Kayla Peart is a storyteller and poet wandering through life and wondering about it. She shares her findings through stories and poetry on Moonflwr, her newsletter.

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