45 Summer Doodle Drawing Ideas

Summer is the season of sunshine, smiles, and sketchbooks. Whether you’re spending the day at the beach, sipping cold lemonade at home, or just trying to beat the heat indoors, drawing fun summer doodles is a perfect way to stay creative and relaxed.

This list of 45 summer doodle ideas is made for beginners, kids, or anyone who just loves simple, happy art. These doodles are perfect for bullet journals, sketchbooks, classroom activities, or even summer-themed printables.

No special tools needed just a pencil, pen, or marker and a blank page. Ready to draw? Let’s get started.

Sunny Skies & Summer Vibes

These doodles capture that warm, happy, “summer is here!” feeling. Bright skies, cheerful faces, and relaxing moments – draw them all.

1. Sun with Sunglasses

Draw a smiling sun wearing cool sunglasses. Add triangle rays around it or squiggly lines to show it’s blazing hot.

2. Ice Cream Cone

Make a tall, twisty cone with three scoops. Add fun toppings like rainbow sprinkles or a dripping cherry on top.

3. Melting Popsicle

Sketch a popsicle that’s starting to melt, with little drops falling off. You can add bite marks and fun flavors like watermelon or rainbow swirl.

4. Happy Cloud

Draw a big puffy cloud with a cute face. Add blushy cheeks, and maybe a few mini clouds floating nearby like friends.

5. Rainbow with Smiley Faces

Instead of a normal rainbow, give each color stripe a tiny face or hands. It’s silly and adorable.

6. Flying Kite

Draw a simple kite with a criss-cross frame and curly ribbon tails blowing in the wind.

7. Lemonade in a Jar

Tall mason jar with a lemon slice, floating ice cubes, and a bendy straw. You can even add a tiny umbrella.

8. Beach Ball

Draw big round stripes in different colors. Add a little motion line to show it bouncing.

9. Palm Tree

Make a wavy trunk with big leafy fronds. You can add coconuts or a hammock swinging between two trees.

10. Tropical Drink with Umbrella

Tall glass with fruit slices and layers of juice. Add a tiny umbrella poking out and maybe a cherry on top.

Beach Day Doodles

Let’s head to the shore. This section is full of ocean-inspired doodles that bring the beach to your sketchbook.

11. Sandcastle

Sketch a tall tower with flags, tiny windows, and shells around it. You can even draw a little crab guarding the door.

12. Starfish

Draw five chubby arms with dots for texture. Give it eyes or a funny smile to bring it to life.

13. Seashells

Try a swirl shell, a fan shell, and a pointy one. Add patterns or make a pile of them in the sand.

14. Surfboard

Draw it standing in the sand or riding a wave. Decorate it with stripes, waves, or tropical flowers.

15. Jellyfish

Round body with long, squiggly tentacles. Add sparkles and dreamy eyes for a magical ocean feel.

16. Ocean Waves

Try looping curves or spiral shapes to make the waves look soft and bubbly. Add splashes or a boat riding on top.

17. Snorkel Mask

Big wide goggles with a tube sticking up. You can draw fish reflected in the lenses or bubbles rising up.

18. Swimsuit

Draw a cute one-piece with frills, or a pair of swim trunks with tiny pineapples or waves on them.

19. Bucket & Shovel

A little pail with a scoop stuck inside. Add sand spilling out and maybe a smiley face on the bucket.

20. Footprints in Sand

Draw a trail of feet getting smaller in the distance. You can add shells, seaweed, or a crab nearby.

Summer Nature Fun

21. Butterfly

Create symmetrical wings with dots, hearts, or zigzags. Make it land on a flower or fly through sparkles.

22. Bumblebee

A round fuzzy bee with big eyes, tiny wings, and a dotted flight trail behind it. Add a flower or two for it to buzz around.

23. Watermelon Slice

Draw a big juicy wedge with black seeds and a bite taken out. Add a happy face or a tiny ant crawling nearby.

24. Sunglasses

Heart-shaped, star-shaped, or big and round decorate them with patterns or reflections like palm trees.

25. Pineapple

Make the bumpy texture fun to draw with crisscross lines. Add a crown of leafy hair and sunglasses to make it a “cool” pineapple.

26. Strawberry

Plump with tiny seeds, a green leafy hat, and a cheeky grin. Make it part of a fruit family with friends like cherries or bananas.

27. Cactus in Pot

Draw a spiky cactus with arms reaching up. Decorate the pot with a face, pattern, or a smiley sun.

28. Ladybug

Round red shell with little dots and wide eyes. Make it fly or sit on a leaf.

29. Sunflower

Big circle center and lots of petals in a ring. Add a long stem and a tiny bee nearby.

30. Dragonfly

Long skinny body with big wings. Add small patterns or glittery dots to make it shine.

Summer Adventures

31. Tent with Campfire

A triangle tent next to a glowing campfire. Add logs, marshmallows on sticks, and stars in the sky.

32. Picnic Basket

A woven basket full of goodies like sandwiches, fruit, and juice boxes. Draw a checkered blanket underneath.

33. Flip Flops

Simple flip flops with designs like waves, flowers, or smiley faces. Add sand around them for a beachy vibe.

34. Bike Ride

A cute bicycle with a basket full of flowers or snacks. Add a puppy or doodle friend riding it.

35. Fireflies in a Jar

A glass jar glowing with little dots. Add wings, sparkles, and light trails to make it magical.

36. Road Trip Van

Draw a retro van with surfboards on top. Add flower stickers, a smiley grill, and sunny clouds.

37. Map and Compass

A treasure map with squiggly paths and an “X” mark. Draw a round compass next to it pointing north.

38. Hot Air Balloon

Big round balloon with patchy colors and a small basket hanging below. Add clouds and birds floating nearby.

39. Ferris Wheel

Draw a big circle with hanging seats. Add people waving or holding balloons.

40. Ice Cream Truck

Boxy truck with a cone sign on top. Add music notes, cute windows, and big wheels.

Bonus Fun Doodles

These ideas are extra playful and perfect for filling empty corners of your journal pages.

41. Summer Hat

Floppy sunhat with a ribbon or flower on it. Add stripes or polka dots for extra fun.

42. Paddle Boat

Two seats and pedals with ripples in the water. Add fish or waves around it.

43. Marshmallow on a Stick

Draw a fluffy marshmallow getting toasty. You can even make it look like it’s melting.

44. Beach Towel Pattern

A flat towel with summer designs watermelons, suns, zigzags, or flamingos.

45. Cute Summer Quote in Bubble Letters

Try writing “Sunkissed,” “Hello Sunshine,” or “Summer Vibes” or “Let’s Make Summer Mamories” in big bubbly letters and doodle around them with hearts, stars, and suns.

Perfect for Kids: 5 Mini Summer Doodle Games

Want to make summer drawing more exciting for kids? Here are five doodle games you can play:

1. Doodle Dice

Create a dice with 6 categories: sun, food, animal, clothes, toy, place. Roll it, then draw something summer-themed from that category.

2. Doodle Mash-Up

Mix two doodles together like a pineapple wearing flip flops, or a popsicle with sunglasses.

3. Doodle the Sound

Hear a seagull? Draw it. Hear the ice cream truck? Draw what it’s playing! Use sounds to inspire doodles.

4. Timed Doodle Challenge

Set a timer for 1 minute. Pick a summer doodle idea and draw it as fast as you can. Then compare your doodles with friends.

5. Finish the Doodle

Start with a half-drawn item (like half a sun or one flip flop). Ask someone else to finish it in a funny or creative way.

5 Summer Doodle Party Games & Group Activities

Perfect for birthdays, classrooms, camps, or playdates

Doodling isn’t just a solo activity, it’s a great way to get everyone drawing, laughing, and showing off their creativity. These summer doodle games are easy to set up and need only paper, pencils, and imagination.

1. Doodle Relay Race

How to Play:
Split kids into 2 teams. One person from each team runs up to a board or paper and adds one doodle line (like a sun ray or a popsicle stick), then runs back to tag the next person. The drawing continues until one full summer doodle is complete.

Great for: Energy + creativity combined.
Age: 6+

2. Mystery Doodle Box

How to Play:
Put folded papers in a box with summer doodle prompts (like “sun in a hammock” or “pineapple wearing shoes”). Each player draws one and has 5 minutes to sketch it. Everyone guesses what it is.

Great for: Icebreakers or warm-up fun.
Age: 5+

3. Draw & Pass

How to Play:
One person starts a summer doodle (maybe just a cloud or flip flop). After 10 seconds, they pass it to the next person who adds something. Keep going around the circle. At the end, reveal the silly surprise artwork.

Great for: Laughter and group bonding.
Age: All ages

4. Doodle Pictionary: Summer Edition

How to Play:
Write down 20 summer doodle items (like “ice cream truck” or “tent with fireflies”). Players take turns drawing one while the rest guess it as fast as possible.

Great for: Teams, game night, or classroom fun
Tip: Set a timer for 60 seconds for added excitement.

5. Doodle Charades (With a Twist)

How to Play:
Instead of acting, players draw their clues! Pick summer actions like “surfing,” “camping,” or “eating a watermelon.” First team to guess correctly wins the round.

Bonus: Combine it with real charades for extra fun.

These games are perfect for adding a creative twist to:

• Birthday parties
• Summer camps
• Art class warmups
• Family game nights
• Rainy day group play

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