Summer Break Is Here! Teens, here are productive ways to occupy yourself 💪

What to do instead of waking up at 12 p.m. and sitting on your phone all day…

Teens, there are so many ways to have a fun and productive summer (and not waste your time). Below are some suggestions for activities you can do this summer.

Work/Study Related

• Volunteer opportunities (animal shelter, homeless shelter, food drive, ocean cleanups). Volunteering can be a great way to occupy yourself and is also required of most high school students. Additionally, multiple colleges and universities look for a student who is involved in their community.
• Take an online course: Staying productive and learning throughout summer can help eliminate some course requirements and help keep your brain fresh (#notalazysummer).
• Study a new language. Also impressive to colleges and workplaces, this is a smart choice to make this summer.
• Summer Camp Counseling: If you want to earn money, becoming a summer camp counselor is an option! This is also an amazing opportunity to gain work experience.
• Internship. Interning is a great idea for those who want to explore a potential field of work.

A variety of FUN stuff

• Go to the beach! 🏖️
• Host a bonfire and bring lots of drinks and snacks. 🔥
• Go bowling 🎳
• Visit museums, whether for art, science, history, or anything else that interests you! 🧑‍🎨
• Make your own tie-die shirt!
• Make s’mores, (with your friends and family, of course), and maybe add stargazing to that too. 🍫
• Go fruit picking in a summery outfit 🍓
• Make homemade ice cream 🍦
• Movie nights with friends; at the theater or at-home! 🎥
• Pool party: Buy pool games such as volleyball, badminton, and even extra floats for more fun.
• Or rather… play pool 🎱
• Go camping! Or if you’re fancy, glamping. ⛺
• Travel!! (day trips, road trips, plane trips, cruises) ✈️
• Watch fireworks 🧨
• Go to a concert and sing your heart out! (Bonus points if you love the singer, because not every artist is going on tour this year). 🎤
• Go to a carnival or amusement park 🎠
• Try a new craft; This can become your new creative outlet! Try things like painting, wood shop, and pottery. 🪵🪓
• Visit a local or national park 🌳
• Go hiking!
• Or just do a normal workout 🏋️‍♀️
• Create a new TBR (to-be-read) list and start checking books off! 📖

I hope you found something on this list you’d like to try, and hopefully it keeps you busy. 😆

Ciao friends, I’ll see you in my next post. 🤍