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14 Summer Activities You Can Do Instead Of Sitting At Home

Ideas to keep you busy, no matter where you live!

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14 Summer Activities You Can Do Instead Of Sitting At Home
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Do you ever get tired of repeating, "I don't know, what do you want to do?" No one wants to be bored with zero fun plans over the summer. If you are ever struggling to come up with ideas, grab your friends and try some of these activities to make your summer more exciting!

Go on an adventure and take a road trip

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"Seas the day" and go to the beach

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Go to a concert

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Watch the Fourth of July fireworks

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Escape your mind and go hiking

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Try The Color Run

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Cuddle next to a campfire

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Go water tubing

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Go to the fair

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Stay active and play sports

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Tan at the pool

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"Take me out to the ball game"

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Go berry picking

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Have a picnic

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Summer break is the perfect time to make lifelong memories, not to waste by sitting at home. So make this summer your best one yet!

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