If you find yourself trapped on campus over a break, whether it be because of a sport, work or school trip, it can be pretty boring. Sure if you have a car you can go places to do things but let’s face it, thats expensive and we are college students (no money). o if you find yourself in this predicament, don’t worry with the help of my teammates, I have complied a list of activities that will make your stay on an empty campus a little more fun.
1. Play Sports
There will be no one on the basketball or tennis courts so why not take advantage of that and use them. Its the perfect time to go play 3v3 or tennis (also extreme tennis or extreme volleyball). Look up the rules if you haven’t played before, its a blast.
2. Apple Schmear
A special thanks to Kaylin and Steph for this idea. Everyone has wanted to play this game since they saw “Cheaper by the Dozen”. So its the perfect time to test it out, get a tennis racket and a couple apples from the dining hall.
3. Slip n Slide
Homemade slip n slid! All you need is a hill, trash bag or tarp, soap and a hose! This will be easy because every college campus has a huge hill and all dorms have trash bags! You can also find a hose pretty easily so that should be too much of an issue. Sliding down the big grass hill and racing your friends will keep you occupied for hours.
4. Movie Day
If the weather is bad, you can take couches from the common room and put them in your room, or move your tv into the common room and make a movie theater. It won’t be anything fancy but grab a bunch of pillows and blankets and make some popcorn. Take time to relax and have a movie marathon.
5. Make Bottle Rockets
Pretty cheap and its a blast from the past! You really don’t need much, a bottle, hot glue, and cardboard. The tricky part might be getting the launcher but look into that its probably worth it.
6. Go Exploring
Look up places around your area that you can go exploring or hiking at. I’m sure you could find some really cool places to explore and it would be free!
7. Sleep
Take time to catch up on your sleeping as a way to get rid of that cold you have been fighting. Rest up so you can be rejuvenated for school when it starts back up!
8. Manhunt
Play a campus-wide game of manhunt. It will be so fun. Get your whole team or a bunch of friends and play. It will be a lot of running and probably pretty tiring but atlas it will be something to do and a good form of exercise.
So if you find yourself staring at your friends Instagrams and Snapchats of their vacations, here are a few things you can do to be less bored. It may seem like it's miserable to stay on campus over break but spending a week with your best friends, with no school work is pretty great, no matter where you are! So make the best of it and try some of these things!
