This page features a list of crazy bucket list ideas to do with friends, family, as a couple, or completely on your own. You can do them during summer, your university break, your senior year, or any other time for that matter. I created it while pursuing my 100 life goals around the world, in hopes that it will inspire others to write their own list and live their dream life.
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One more thing, if you decide to take part in any of the activities listed below, you do so entirely at your own risk. Some of the bucket list ideas listed here can be risky (or even illegal depending on where you live), so seek out guidance if you decide to try them, especially if you're a young teenage guy or girl.
With this in mind, enjoy the fun!
Crazy Bucket List Ideas
Here is a detailed list of some of my favorite crazy bucket ideas:
Idea 1. Base Jump With a Wingsuit - (* Base jumping with a wingsuit is a extreme sport that involves jumping off a high platform, such as a cliff or bridge, and flying through the air using a special suit called a wingsuit. The wingsuit is designed to allow the wearer to glide through the air and control their descent by manipulating the surface area of the suit. Base jumping with a wingsuit is considered an extreme and dangerous activity, as it involves jumping from great heights and flying close to the ground or other obstacles. Base jumpers must be trained and experienced to safely perform this activity, and it is typically only done by experienced skydivers or other extreme sports athletes.)
Idea 2. Be at the Top of the Tallest Building in the World - (* Here is a list of some of the tallest buildings in the world, as of 2021: Burj Khalifa, Dubai - 828 meters (2,722 feet), Shanghai Tower, Shanghai - 632 meters (2,073 feet), Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, Mecca - 601 meters (1,972 feet), Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen - 599 meters (1,965 feet), Lotte World Tower, Seoul - 555 meters (1,821 feet), One World Trade Center, New York City - 541.3 meters (1,776 feet), Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, Guangzhou - 530 meters (1,740 feet), Taipei 101, Taipei - 508 meters (1,667 feet), Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai - 492 meters (1,614 feet), International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong - 484 meters (1,588 feet).)
Idea 3. Be Brave Enough to Bungee Jump - (* Bungee jumping is an extreme sport that involves jumping from a high platform, such as a bridge or platform, and falling freely before being stopped by a flexible cord or bungee. The bungee is attached to the jumper's body and acts as a shock absorber to slow their descent and allow them to bounce back up. Bungee jumping is considered an extreme and dangerous activity, as it involves falling from great heights and relying on the bungee cord to safely stop the descent. Bungee jumpers must be trained and experienced to safely perform this activity, and it is typically only done by experienced skydivers or other extreme sports athletes. )
Idea 4. Be Face to Face With a Tiger - (* It is generally not recommended to be face to face with a tiger, as tigers are large and potentially dangerous animals. Tigers can be viewed in a safe and controlled environment at a wildlife sanctuary or zoo. Make sure to research and choose a reputable facility that is accredited and follows best practices for animal care.)
Idea 5. Cage Dive With Sharks - (* Cage diving with sharks can be a thrilling and exciting experience, but it is also important to approach it with caution and respect for the animals. Make sure to do your research and choose a tour operator that has a good reputation and follows proper safety protocols. Sharks can sense fear, so it is important to remain calm while in the water. Avoid making sudden movements or splashing, as this can agitate the sharks.)
6. Cage-Dive With Crocodiles in Darwin
7. Capture a Fugitive
8. Capture a Tornado on Film
9. Cave Dive
10. Chase a Tornado
11. Circumnavigate the Globe By Sail
12. Cliff Dive
13. Cliff Diving Into Water
14. Climb 5 Mountains
15. Climb a Volcano
16. Climb a Water Tower
17. Climb a Waterfall
18. Climb an Iceberg
19. Climb to the Top of a Rope in a Gym
20. Climb to the Top of Kale Fortress in Skopje
21. Climb to the Top of Orton Hall
22. Climb Up to the Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio
23. Coal Walking
24. Cross a Country By Foot
25. Cross a Country With Bicycle
26. Cross a Glacier on Foot
27. Crowd Surf at a Rock Concert
28. Deliver a Baby
29. Dive in a Cage With Great Whites
30. Dive in a Submarine
31. Dive to a Shipwreck
32. Dive to the Titanic
33. Dive Under the Ice
34. Dive With a Whale Shark
35. Do a Bungee Race
36. Do a Firewalking
37. Do a Free Fall Human Suspension
38. Do a Polar Bear Plunge
39. Do a Polar Bear Swim
40. Do a Skydive
41. Do a Tandem Parachute Jump
42. Do Human Bowling
43. Do Reverse Bungee
44. Do Something Insanely Brave
45. Do the Worlds Highest Bungee Jump
46. Don't Sleep For 48 Hours
47. Drive 200+ Kph on the German Autobahn
48. Drive a Race Car on a Race Track
49. Drive a Rally Car
50. Eat Bugs
51. Eat Bull Testicles
52. Eat Frog Legs
53. Eat Iguana
54. Eat Snake
55. Eat Something Foreign That Looks Disgusting
56. Experience a Tandem Paragliding
57. Experience a Very Mild Earthquake
58. Experience Four Different Extreme Environments
59. Experience Weightlessness
60. Feed Sharks
61. Fly a Wingsuit
62. Go Alligator Hunting
63. Go at the Top of the Highest Building of the World
64. Go Base Jumping
65. Go Bobsledding
66. Go Bull Riding
67. Go Cave Jumping
68. Go Cliff Diving
69. Go Dog Sledding
70. Go Go-Karting
71. Go Heliboarding
72. Go Helmet Diving
73. Go Indoor Skydiving
74. Go Into a Zero Gravity Room
75. Go Into Space
76. Go on a Zipline Tour
77. Go Parachute Jumping
78. Go Paragliding
79. Go Parasailing
80. Go Para-Skiing
81. Go Pearl Diving
82. Go Quadbiking
83. Go Rappelling
84. Go Red Back Spider Hunting
85. Go Snorkeling in a Shipwreck
86. Go Storm Chasing
87. Go Swimming in the Great Barrier Reef
88. Go Volcano Boarding
89. Go White Water Rafting
90. Go Wind Surfing
91. Go Zip Lining
92. Go Zorbing
93. Hang Glide
94. Have a Nascar Experience
95. Hold a Dangerous Snake Around my Neck
96. Hold a Tarantula
97. Hold a Venomous Snake
98. Jump from a High Place
99. Jump from an Airplane
100. Jump in a Fountain
101. Jump Off a Rock Into the Ocean
102. Jump Off a Waterfall
103. Jump Off Stratosphere Tower
104. Jump Out of a Plane With a Parachute
105. Kill a Hog With a Bow
106. Kill and Field Strip a Deer
107. Kill and Skin a Rabbit
108. Live in the Wild For 2 Weeks
109. Live in the Wilderness With Nothing But a Knife
110. Live Like a Hobo
111. Raft a Class 5 Rapid
112. Raft Through the Grand Canyon
113. Rappel Down a Waterfall
114. Rappel Down the Side of a Castle
115. Reach Earth's Deepest Seabed
116. Repel Down a Mountain
117. Repel Into a Cave
118. Repel Off a Cliff
119. Ride 100 Miles Through Death Valley
120. Ride 50 Rollercoasters
121. Ride a Bicycle from Los Angeles to New York
122. Ride a Bull
123. Ride a Zipline Through the Jungle
124. Run With the Bulls
125. See a Bear in the Wild
126. See a Tornado
127. Summit Mount Everest
128. Survive a Week on a Deserted Island
129. Tame a Tiger
130. Touch a Snake
131. Zipline Through the Jungle
What is a Bucket List? A bucket list is a list of things one hopes to do before they die. The idea of a bucket list is quite popular in the modern society. It is often used as a way to document the things you dream to do. The term was coined by American author, businessman, and philanthropist, James Wesley Rawles in his novel "The Bucket List". Today, it is not uncommon for people, like myself, to make their bucket lists public on social media platforms or blogs. This way they can invite others to contribute ideas on what they should do next.
Quick Tip For Creating Your Crazy Bucket List: If you have a hard time coming up with ideas, try brainstorming with other people or looking for inspiration online. Don’t forget that your bucket list can be as long or as short as you want it to be! Share the list with friends and family for inspiration.
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