What To Do If You're Home For Summer Break
You shouldn’t believe you can't have fun because you have to stay home during the summer. Not everyone has the time or money to be traveling. Here are 10 engaging and fun ideas to spend your summer at home without boredom.
GO TO A POOL
If you're fortunate enough to have a pool, the case is closed! You will not be bored if you spend your summer at home. If you don't have a pool, you can go to a public pool, or maybe one of our friends has a pool and you can go as frequently as you like. In any case, you should take advantage of the nice weather and go swimming!
READ A BOOK
I'm sure you have this amazing book you've always wanted to read but never had the time. Now is the ideal opportunity to make your desire come true. During this gorgeous season, there's nothing more delightful and peaceful than reading a nice book on a park bench or on your own lawn. You'll also appreciate some sunshine. If you don’t know what book to read, check out my article on the best books for the summer!
PLAN A PICNIC
Picnics with friends and family should be done often! The fresh air will be beneficial, and you will be able to spend quality time with all of your loved ones away from the bustling city or your TV screens. You may even plan these picnics by learning new recipes and creating fresh nutritious foods that will impress your friends and family. Also, don't be afraid to do this on your own as well.
GAME NIGHT
Whether you live with your family, or want to have your friends over, a game night is the perfect solution to your boredom. From charades, monopoly, and even waterballoon fights, will fill your nights with laughter, and neverending fun.
CREATE YOUR OWN COCKTAIL (OR MOCKTAIL)
Staying home tonight? No problem! This is the perfect opportunity to be your own bartender, and create some fancy and delicious drinks or your friends and family, or just for yourself. Who knows, you could become the best mixologist of your household.
PICK UP A HOBBY
Summertime is the best time to start something new that you’ve always wanted to do. Whether that be working out, learning to surf, play the guitar, or even pick up on painting, there are so many things you can do, and nothing is stopping you.
GO CAMPING
You don’t even need to travel to go camping! Set up shop in your own backyard with a tent and a sleeping bag. A camping staycation is an ideal summertime retreat.
SIT BY THE FIRE
What’s summer without a bonfire, s’mores and ghost stories? Sit back, relax, and enjoy the summer nights around a fire all summer long.
STARGAZE
There’s nothing better than laying out on a blanket, and staring up at the stars on a warm summer night. Enjoy this alone or with others, the experience will still be the same. If you live near any lookout points and cliffs, this would be a great opportunity to drive up there and find the view thats closer to the stars.
AT HOME MOVIE THEATER
Rent or borrow a projector, and turn your backyard or basement into a movie theater! Pop some popcorn, eat some milkduds, and slurp back a coke, and enjoy movie nights somewhere away from your living room couch!
SELF-CARE DAY
Give your self a self-care day, week, month... or a few, you deserve it. Your goal is to have a day where you don't work, stay away from emails and social media, and treat yourself like the queen or king that you are. Run yourself a bath, give yourself a manicure, and cook or order your favorite foods! Everyone deserves time to relax and show themselves a little bit of love.
