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20 Things To Do Before School Starts

Use this list to make make the most of your time before school.

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20 Things To Do Before School Starts

Like it or not, we'll be going back to school soon and that means saying goodbye to our carefree days of summer. However, if you have already finished your school's summer work, you may be wondering how to spend these precious weeks before school starts. Well, here are some ideas of what to do until you hit the books.

1. Get together with friends.

Once you all go back to school, it will be hard to find time to hang out, especially if you all go to different colleges.

2. Go shopping.

Who doesn't like shopping? Maybe start your back to school shopping early!

3. Make a reading list.

Your local library should have plenty of suggestions, or ask your friends what they're reading.

4. Start a book club.

Once you have a reading list, pick a book with your friends and read it together.

5. Go hiking.

Be sure to enjoy nature before you're stuck in a classroom all day.

6. Go to the beach.

You'll want to get at least one more beach day in!


7. Start writing a book.

Write a little bit each day and you could have a short story done before you know it.

8. Make a blog.

It could be about sports, music, a hobby. Literally anything you want to write about.

9. Go to the gym.

It might be hard to find time to go once school starts, so hit the gym before you hit the books.

10. Go for a walk.

Maybe catch some Pokémon along the way.

11. Get a job.

Some places might have already hired people, but with college students leaving soon, high school students can fill their spots.

12. Learn to paint.

Grab some friends and go to a paint bar.


13. Complete a coloring book.

You can buy coloring books anywhere, so try to fill one in.

14. Solve a Rubik's Cube.

There are plenty of solutions online.

15. See a movie.

Whether it's a drive-in theater or not, there's always a great movie to see.

16. Bake some cupcakes.

Or cookies. Or anything really.

17. Play laser tag.

It'll hurt less than paintball.

18. Make a garden.

You coould grow flowers, vegetables, whatever you want.

19. Visit a theme park.

Who doesn't love theme parks?

20. Pack for college.

After you finish everything on this list, start packing for college.

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