Retirement Bucket List
New Hobby
- Gardening - Estimated Cost: $50-$200
- Painting - Estimated Cost: $30-$100
- Photography - Estimated Cost: $300-$1000
- Woodworking - Estimated Cost: $100-$500
- Learning a Musical Instrument - Estimated Cost: $100-$500
- Knitting/Crocheting - Estimated Cost: $20-$50
- Cooking/Baking - Estimated Cost: $30-$100
- Playing Chess - Estimated Cost: $10-$50
- Scrapbooking - Estimated Cost: $20-$100
- Bird Watching - Estimated Cost: $50-$200
- Yoga/Meditation - Estimated Cost: $0-$50
- Learning a New Language - Estimated Cost: Free to $100
- Genealogy Research - Estimated Cost: Free to $50
- Pottery - Estimated Cost: $50-$200
- Calligraphy - Estimated Cost: $20-$50
- Journaling/Writing - Estimated Cost: Free to $20
- Model Building - Estimated Cost: $20-$100
- Brewing Beer/Wine Making - Estimated Cost: $100-$300
- Learning to Sew - Estimated Cost: $50-$200
- Fishing - Estimated Cost: $20-$100
Volunteering
- Local Animal Shelter
- Community Center
- Food Bank
- Library
- Hospital
- School or Tutoring
- Senior Center
- National Parks
- Environmental Conservation
- Local Theatre
- Museum
- Homeless Shelter
- Youth Sports Coaching
- Habitat for Humanity
- Meals on Wheels
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Veterans' Organizations
- Red Cross
- Religious Organizations
- Political Campaigns
Traveling
- Explore National Parks
- Visit Europe
- Cruise to Alaska
- Tour Asia
- Road Trip Across the USA
- Visit Australia and New Zealand
- African Safari
- Mediterranean Cruise
- Travel to South America
- See the Northern Lights
- Visit Canada
- Explore the Caribbean
- Go to Japan
- Visit the Middle East
- Explore the Islands of the South Pacific
- Go on a Pilgrimage
- Visit Ancient Ruins
- See the Wonders of the World
- Attend a Cultural Festival
- Visit Family and Friends Abroad
Foods to Try
- Sushi
- Dim Sum
- Paella
- Pho
- Gelato
- Ramen
- Tacos al Pastor
- Crepes
- Baklava
- Poutine
- Moussaka
- Pad Thai
- Biryani
- Ethiopian Injera
- Borscht
- Brazilian Feijoada
- Argentinian Asado
- French Macarons
- Spanish Tapas
- Indian Samosas