By Dorian Young//
Summer break is about four weeks away and although COVID-19 is still around, that doesn’t mean students can’t still enjoy their time off.
Below are some recommended indoor and outdoor summer activities. Anyone considering partaking in one of the following activities should plan on following CDC and state guidelines regarding COVID-19.
Outdoor summer activities:
- Pack a picnic and visit a park you’ve never been to before
- Sit outside while you read, journal, or sketch
- Have a bonfire and make s’mores
- Sit outside and eat at a restaurant you’ve never tried before, or take yourself out for coffee and a bite to eat at a new cafe
- Call your friends up for a friendly game of Frisbee, soccer or any other sport you enjoy
- Stargaze and try to find as many constellations as possible
- Go on a bike ride and take a new route
- Visit a farmer’s market or an orchard
Indoor summer activities:
- Find the largest puzzle you have (or buy one) and complete it
- Binge watch a series you’ve never seen before or a movie franchise you love
- Pick a book you’ve had on your shelf for the longest time and finally read it
- Paint a beach landscape
- Cook a dish you’ve always wanted to try, or order take out from a restaurant you’ve never tried before and have a candlelight dinner
- Make a collage or vision board out of old magazines and photos
- Put together a photo album of past summer adventures
- Hold a family and/or friends game night
No matter what your summer plans look like right now, you can always find things to do. Just be sure that you enjoy your summer break and all of the fun that comes with it!

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