Coming home from universities all over the country is hands down one of the best times of the year because of the break from school, duh. While most college students spend their summers working, they have days off and a lot of them don't know what to do with their free time; other than catch up on sleep of course.

Here's a list of activities that are cheap and fun to make this summer one to remember as we head back to reality in September.

1. Go to an MLB baseball game

I went to a Cubs vs. Braves game and got bleacher seats five rows up for 20 dollars. You can swing that, and it'll be the time of your life.

2. Cook dinner for your family

3. Take a trip to one of the drive in movies around your town.

You can get dollar popcorn and candy from a store, and drinks at a gas station. Pop your trunk up with a bed of blankets and pillows and enjoy your time with friends or a significant other.

4. Go to the zoo

Most zoo's have student discounts and are only 10-30 bucks a person.

5. Read an entire book or even an entire book series if you're feeling up to it.

6. Travel to a place you have never been.

7. Go paint balling/ outdoor laser tagging or go karting.

8. Make homemade popsicles.

9. Visit your college friends.

10. Make a scrapbook of everything you've overcome the past year.

11. Have a bonfire.

12. Visit a pet store.

13. Get up early and watch the sunrise, or make time to watch the sunset.

14. Attend a musical or play at your local theatre.

15. Learn to enjoy time unplugged from the world and alone.

16. Climb a mountain, or if that seems too intimidating, climb a sand dune.

17. Visit a State park.

18. Go to a concert.

There is nothing that a good song an friends can't fix.

19. Volunteer a day of your time.

20. Eat from a food truck.

21. Go to the beach.

22. Go to the farmers market.

Bonus if you find food to cook for a meal later in the day.

23. Catch a fish.

24. Take an insane amount of pictures.

25. Try something brand new, whether that be food or an experience.

26. Binge watch a Netflix TV show.

27. Go on a family vacation.

28. Have a picnic with friends.

29. Go to a lake.

30. Go on a road trip with friends.

31. Reunite with old friends.

32. Travel to a big city around you and be a tourist for a day.

33. Splurge on something you have wanted for a LOOOONG time.

34. Host a party.

35. Do something spontaneous like getting a tattoo or new piercing.

36. Go to an amusement park.

37. Go camping.

38. Have a genuine sleepover with your friends.

39. Enjoy your time surrounded by people who love you.

40. Create your own bucket list!

A lot of the activities on this list are good experiences alone, but add a positive attitude and outlook on life and realize that this summer is only going to be around for so long will make the overall adventure so much more exhilarating. I encourage you to think about that as you go through everyday!

Happy Summer!