I know all too well how it feels to finally have time to do things, but having absolutely no money for the things you want to do. Sometimes, you have to get creative with your fun. Here is a list of five free, or slightly cheaper ways to enjoy your summer vacation as a college student!
1. Go Hiking!
Most national parks are free to enter. You can have a great time just enjoying the scenery in your state with some friends! Some even have drive through trails that give you to opportunity to view wildlife in its natural habitat. With a little extra cash, you can even plan a nice intimate picnic looking our onto beautiful nature scenes.
2. Free Concerts
Summertime is the best time to attend some free concerts in your area and meet some awesome local artist. If you're in the Tampa area, you can find a lot of these events occurring on Riverwalk or in Ybor. Free concerts by Riverwalk are my favorite because they are usually right on the grass looking out into the water
3. Fishing
It doesn't take long to pack up your supplies and some sandwiches and spend the day fishing. If you're lucky, you can even move the festivities to a camp site and grill up some fish, while you enjoy the great outdoors. Though camping may cost a little extra cash, if you already have the supplies, it is not too costly, and is a great chance to go stargazing and tell some stories by a fire.
4. Museums
As students, we can take full advantage of student discounts at museums. USF students actually get free admittance to the Dali Museum. Taking a day trip to St. Pete to explore some art is a great way to spend a summer day with some friends. The Dali Museum is always adding new exhibits, so no two visits is the same!
5. Coin Game
I played the coin game with a group of my friends, and it has become our favorite thing to do when we're bored. Grab a friend, a coin, and a car. Heads = right and Tails = left. Every time you come to an intersection, flip the coin. You never know where you might end up, and usually we end up finding some unique, fun place we never heard of along the way. Last time we played, we ended up at a psychic and we all got readings!
