{"id":47984,"date":"2025-03-02T11:10:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T18:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/?p=47984"},"modified":"2025-05-05T07:47:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T14:47:04","slug":"adventure-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/adventure-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventure Bucket List: 50 Crazy Ideas For You to Try"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are an adrenaline junkie, then your bucket list<\/a> is probably not going to be complete without some items that seem a little extra crazy; dangerous, even. Whether you\u2019re looking for a unique thrill like zorbing or something more basic like whitewater rafting, this adventure bucket list has something for everyone who is ready to jump way out of their comfort zone. Just remember, these experiences can be very dangerous, so participate in them at your own risk!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u279e Check out my Travel Bucket List<\/a> of 100 places to visit and experiences to have in your lifetime. It\u2019s much tamer than this list ;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Best Adventurous Things to Do Before You Die<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Air Boat Across an Alligator Swamp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because if something goes wrong with this activity, it can go really <\/em>wrong, this has deservedly earned its spot on an adventure bucket list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Arrive By Seaplane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some places in the world, such as the private islandSome places in the world, such as the private islands in the Maldives, can only be reached by a seaplane that will take-off and land on the water. Make a plan to visit one!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Base Jump With a Wingsuit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For this one you will wear a wingsuit, get on the edge of a high point \u2013 such as somewhere on the Alps where this is a particularly popular sport \u2013 and then you leap off it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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4. Bungee Jump<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jumping off something attached to a large elastic cord is a classic bucket list item for any daredevil out there.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Cage Dive with Sharks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Also featured in some thrilling movies, cage diving into waters with sharks is not for the fainthearted. Thankfully, it is also a lot more fun and a lot less dangerous than what the films make it seem like<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Catch a Wave Surfing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While this may not be the craziest item on this bucket list, it is quite a feat for some people (me included!).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Cliff Jump<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For this one, do your research ahead of time for approved spots, and maybe go with people who know what they\u2019re doing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Scuba Dive to a Shipwreck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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9. Dog Sled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is the ultimate winter bucket list activity<\/a> and quite the adventure (especially if you are the musher).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. Eat Fire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve probably seen a performer or two eat fire before, and you can too! Start by reading this article: <\/a>The Art of Fire Eating<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Eskimo Roll in a Kayak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Typically, no one wants their kayak to roll over, but doing this type of 360 is a thing people actually try to do.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12. Explore a Cave<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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13. Flip on a Trampoline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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14. Fly on a Trapeze<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flying on a trapeze is way harder than it looks (trust me, I\u2019ve done it and not gracefully), but it\u2019s fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15. Flyboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is not a common adventure, but it\u2019s when you strap a board to your feet in the water and propulsion drives you up in the air. I went flyboarding in Cancun, Mexico<\/a> and it took MANY tries to be successful.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16. Free Dive for Abalone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not allowed to scuba dive in order to catch abalone, which certainly makes this one a bit more challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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17. Get a Tattoo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To many putting permanent ink on your body is quite crazy. Many do it on a whim, but I recommend you give it enough thought to come up with a tattoo you won\u2019t regret five minutes later, let alone the next fifty years. Check out one of these beautiful travel tattoos<\/a> for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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18. Go Bamboo Rafting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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19. Go Bobsledding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This one will have you going down narrow and icy tracks at high-speeds in a sleigh that\u2019s powered simply by gravity \u2013 what isn\u2019t adventurous about that?!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20. Go Fat Biking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fat bikes have thick tires they allow for biking in environments that\u2019d be difficult on a regular bike, like a thick forest or snowy grounds. That means that with your fat bike, you can take it off-road and go explore areas you otherwise might\u2019ve only walked through or choose not to visit at all.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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21. Go Heliboarding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This one will have hopping on board a helicopter to reach a remote slope, and then jumping off it to ski or board all the way down.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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22. Go on a Police Ride Along<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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23. Go on a Survival Weekend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not dangerous, but you do have to camp outdoors, and essentially pick and hunt for your food. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24. Go Paragliding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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25. Go Whitewater Rafting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For an even more adrenaline rush, try Tidal Bore Rafting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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26. Go Windsurfing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To get the best of both surfing and sailing in one fell swoop, why not add windsurfing to your adventure bucket list?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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27. Go Zorbing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t heard of zorbing, it\u2019s where you place yourself into a big, transparent orb, then roll down a hill in it!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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28. Hang Glide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A hand glider is non-motorized, so it is simply you and your body controlling the movement of the glider.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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29. Join the Mile High Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yup, you all know what this one\u2019s about, right? Being intimate while flying in a plane is certainly on a lot of people’s intimacy bucket list<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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30. Kite Surf<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s another surfing-like water sport to get your adrenaline pumping with! You may not need just as badass skills to stay standing on your board as you would with surfing but controlling that kite while flying through water and air is a game of its own to master. It\u2019s possible to kite surf through snow and ground, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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31. Parasail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An alternative to paragliding, you\u2019ll still be gliding in the air with a parachute attached to you, while you\u2019re attached to a boat driving you all around a body of water<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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32. Play a Game of Paintball<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The object is to shoot guns with paint-filled capsules at your opponents before they tag you! It can get a little painful, so dress up in many layers!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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33. Rappel Down a Mountain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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34. Rappel Down a Waterfall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rappelling down a mountain is one thing, but rappelling down a waterfall<\/span> is another!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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35. Rappel into a Cave<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can also go exploring those caves we talked about above by rappelling into one!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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36. Ride a Bull<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Note that this one does have a high potential to go awry, but if you\u2019re okay with a less scary experience, then find a bar with a mechanical bull.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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37. Ride ATVs<\/h3>\n\n\n
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38. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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39. Ride in a Luge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A luge is a self-driving car system, kind of like a go kart, except it relies on gravity and a downhill path to move. The only ride in the US is available in Michigan and it\u2019s rather different from a traditional luge ride; to get the real thing, your best bets are Queenstown in Australia and Sentosa in Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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40. Ride on a Scary Roller Coaster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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41. Sail a Boat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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42. Scuba Dive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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43. Skydive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If this is just too scary for you, then how about having an indoor skydiving cxperience<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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44. Snowboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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45. Swim with Stingrays<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re advised to stay away from stingrays you come across in the wild, this is a memorable activity you can do on a specialize tour. One of the most famous spots is   Stingray City in the Cayman Islands<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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46. Swim with Whale Sharks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the sharks you meet while cave diving, with whale sharks you don\u2019t have to worry about them suddenly gaining interest in your flesh. Yes, they\u2019ve got big mouths, and with everything we know of sharks you\u2019ll probably be really nervous to get into waters with them. However, these gentle creatures are on a plankton diet, so you should be able to get in and out of the water with all of your limbs attached.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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47. Take a Geocaching Adventure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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48. Try Skijoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this wintertime sport, you\u2019ll be on skis, but instead of moving using ski poles to help you move, you\u2019ll be attached to a dog, or a horse, or possibly a vehicle that\u2019ll be pulling you forward. This originated in Norway, and is today mostly conducted as a competitive sport.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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49. Walk a Suspension Bridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Suspension bridges are bridges where the deck of the bridge hangs on vertical suspenders attached to suspension cables above the deck. Even Brooklyn Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge are considered to fall under this category, so just by walking through those you can tick this item off your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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50. Walk on Hot Coals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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51. Walk on the Wings of an Airplane<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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52. Wrap a Snake Around Your Neck<\/h3>\n\n\n
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53. Zip Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let me know how many of these adventures have you already checked off your bucket list? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Ready to Start living your bucket? Use my Favorite Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finding Ideas<\/strong>
Of course this bucket list blog and my bucket list<\/a> are great resources, but you can also use my free printable 2,000 bucket list ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naming Your List<\/strong>
Some people don’t love the term “bucket list”. But, what is most important is that you have a list, not what you call it, so here are 25 other names for a bucket list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storing Your List<\/strong>
I’ve created the perfect Google Sheets Bucket List Tracker Spreadsheet<\/a>, that helps you store your list, plus keep track of all those checkmarks you’ll be making on it!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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