Summer is finally here and it's about time. While most of us are busy with internships, summer jobs or studying for graduate school entrance exams, we have to work in a little fun. Everyone can agree: Summer is all about having fun. The problem is, most of us are broke. We spent every last penny during the semester and all of our summer job money is going to end up paying for next semester. The budget for summer fun is razor thin. As a college kid who is trying to make $40 last for the next two weeks, My summer adventures need to be dirt cheap. Here is a list of the cheapest ways to have the best summer ever.
1. Go Hiking
2. Find a Farmer's Market
3. Go to the Beach
Or the lake, creek, pond, whatever natural body of water is nearby!
4. Have a Picnic
5. Go Stargazing
6. Start a Beer League
All you need is some friends, a sport everyone knows (kickball, softball, etc.) and a six pack and you've got endless, competitive fun
7. Find Free Community Events
8. Trivia Night
9. Learn a Cool Party Trick
Juggle, open champagne with a knife, ride a unicycle. solve a Rubix cube... the list is endless
10. Play Some Board Games
11. Visit the Library
12. Protest With or Work For an Important Cause
Find a cause you're passionate about and get out there and support it! Plus, it's a great way to meet new people.
13. Volunteer
14. Find a Fireworks Show
15. Learn to Fly a Kite
Because, does anyone really know how to fly one?
16. Find a Pool
17. Have a Bonfire
18. Host a Beer Olympics
All your friends, all the beer, all the drinking games.
19. Go to an Art Exhibit
20. Go to a Museum on a Discount Day
21. Go to a Minor League Baseball Game
Go Rumble Ponies!
22. Learn Magic Tricks
23. Go Bowling
24. Do Something Creative
Write, draw, paint, knit... there's so many creative things you can easily learn.
25. Start a Journal
26. Start Working Out or Running
27. Visit Your Friends
There's nothing better than a summer roadtrip
28. Read a Book For Fun
29. Go Rollerblading
30. Make A Giant Slip-n-Slide
A hill, a giant tarp, soap and water is all you need for endless entertainment
31. Learn How to Cook
32. Binge a Netflix Series
33. Learn a New Language
¡Verano es mi estación favorita!
34. Go For a Bike Ride
35. Learn a New Card Game
36. Learn How to Gamble
Be careful with this one!
37. Play Minigolf
38. Find a Good Podcast
39. Babysit
Kids are fun plus, some extra cash never hurts
40. Plant a Garden
41. People Watch
42. Gravestone Rubbing
Basically, you find an old graveyard, put paper on the gravestone, and rub over it with a crayon to get cool designs or find out the date. It's sounds boring but if you're a fan of creepy things like me, you'll love this one.
43. Visit a State or National Park
44. Go to a Park or Playground
45. Have a Movie Marathon
How many rom-coms can you watch in one day?
46. Break a Bad Habit
47. Form a Good Habit
48. Find a New "Spot"
Everyone has their one bar or coffee shop; find a new one and switch it up.
