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39 Things Everyone Has To Do During The Summer

Don't let boredom prevent you from having fun this summer

McKenzie Julian

Jun 06, 2017

Milledgeville, GA

39 Things Everyone Has To Do During The Summer

McKenzie Julian

School's out! No more classes, no more tests, no more homework. The sun is out and you can finally relax! But after a few days or weeks, you start running out of things to do. Do you ever find yourself bored during summer break not knowing what to do? Well, here is a list of a few things you can do when you're bored!

1. Go hiking

2. Go to the pool

3. Have a baking day

4. Exercise

5. Meet up with friends you haven't seen in a while

6. Go to the library and find some books

7. Get some ice cream

8. Watch a new movie

9. Re-watch an old movie

10. Start that thing you've always wanted to do but never had enough time

11. Play an instrument

12. Find a job

13. Paint a canvas

14. Journal

15. Find a new hobby

16. Have a picnic

17. Hang out in your Eno

18. Ride a bike

19. Explore your city

20. Take a mini road trip

21. Clean (but only if you're really, really bored)

22. Do a puzzle

23. Have a game night

24. Reorganize your room

25. Teach your dog a new trick

26. Go apple picking

27. Make popsicles

28. Play mini-golf

29. Visit a museum

30. Have a photoshoot with friends

31. Go to a drive-in movie theater

32. Go to a local sports game

33. Have a water balloon fight

34. Tie-dye

35. Make DIY gifts &/or decorations

36. Participate in a scavenger hunt

37. Have a spa day at home

38. Go watch the sunrise/sunset

39. Have a movie marathon

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Don't let boredom prevent you from having fun this summer

1. Go hiking

2. Go to the pool

3. Have a baking day

4. Exercise

5. Meet up with friends you haven't seen in a while

6. Go to the library and find some books

7. Get some ice cream

8. Watch a new movie

9. Re-watch an old movie

10. Start that thing you've always wanted to do but never had enough time

11. Play an instrument

12. Find a job

13. Paint a canvas

14. Journal

15. Find a new hobby

16. Have a picnic

17. Hang out in your Eno

18. Ride a bike

19. Explore your city

20. Take a mini road trip

21. Clean (but only if you're really, really bored)

22. Do a puzzle

23. Have a game night

24. Reorganize your room

25. Teach your dog a new trick

26. Go apple picking

27. Make popsicles

28. Play mini-golf

29. Visit a museum

30. Have a photoshoot with friends

31. Go to a drive-in movie theater

32. Go to a local sports game

33. Have a water balloon fight

34. Tie-dye

35. Make DIY gifts &/or decorations

36. Participate in a scavenger hunt

37. Have a spa day at home

38. Go watch the sunrise/sunset

39. Have a movie marathon

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