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15 More Summer Activities To Cure Your Boredom

Don't have a bummer of a summer any longer

Hunter Johnstone

May 10, 2023

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15 More Summer Activities To Cure Your Boredom

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The end of finals week signals the start of various possibilities. It implies that there's finally time to relax and savor the summer season (provided that you're not taking summer courses). Although summer is enjoyable, it can be challenging to think of things to do with friends. To help you have a great summer experience, here are some ideas for fun activities.

Pool Party

This one is a summertime classic. It is a good way to cool down and hang out with friends simultaneously.

Water Balloon Fight

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While the clean-up may be a pain, this is an excellent way to beat the heat.

Bowling

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A fun activity that is cheap to do? Talk about the best of both worlds.

Laser Tag

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Just like bowling, laser tag is cheap and fun.

Do an Escape Room

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Nothing says friendship like being locked into a room and trying to find the way out for an hour.

Karaoke

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You can go out for this one or do it in the comfort of your own home.

Bike Rides

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Biking is an excellent form of exercise, whether you're taking a quick spin around the block or going for a longer ride of three miles. It's even more enjoyable when you have friends to join you.

Take a Nature Walk

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Like biking, its great exercise and more fun with friends

Visit a Botanical Garden

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Love flowers or just nature in general? Check out your local botanical garden.

Visit Your Favorite Animals at the Zoo

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If you are an animal lover, young or old, the zoo is perfect for you.

Plan a Trip to a Amusement Park

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Take a tiny road trip to ride your favorite roller coasters with your friends.

Go to a Concert

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Treat yourself and see one of your favorite artists live.

Go to the Beach

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Soak up the sun by going to the beach. There are plenty of activities such as swimming, tanning, reading, playing sports, or just chilling.

Have a Lake Day

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Lake days have endless possibilities. You can swim, fish, kayak, or just hang out with your friends while taking in your surroundings.

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A road trip is typical summer idea and for good reason. It can be a road trip to go to some of the activities above such as an amusement park, concert, beach, or lake. It can also be a fun adventure.

If you decide to do any of these activities, just remember to enjoy yourself and make this summer count.

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15 More Summer Activities To Cure Your Boredom

Don't have a bummer of a summer any longer

In This Article:

Pool Party

Water Balloon Fight

Bowling

Laser Tag

Do an Escape Room

Karaoke

Bike Rides

Take a Nature Walk

Visit a Botanical Garden

Visit Your Favorite Animals at the Zoo

Plan a Trip to a Amusement Park

Go to a Concert

Go to the Beach

Have a Lake Day

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

The struggle bus is real.

1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

3. That anxiety that takes over before every performance:

4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!