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![]() The vast majority of students are excited for the end of the school year and for summer to begin. Summer can be a wonderful time to relax, have fun, and spend time with friends and family. Although, usually kids start to get bored over the summer with the huge amount of freetime at hand. These are some activities to keep you busy and having fun throughout summer before the school year begins again. Amusement Parks: Amusement parks can be one of the funnest things to do over the summer because of the abundancy in activities and rides. Some of the nearest amusement parks to San Jose are California's Great America, Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, and Raging Waters. These amusement parks have many roller coasters, thrill rides, family-friendly rides, and options to eat within them. This is a good place to go with friends and family especially because the more people to experience these rides, the merrier. Going to the Mall: Going to the mall is a easy thing to do over the summer. A plus is that these is air conditioning for when the days are especially hot during the summer. Another plus, is it can help for early school shopping if one might want to spice up their uniform. There is also the loved food court at many malls to be able to eat and try new foods. Even if one might not afford a shopping spree, it can still be enjoyable to walk around with friends with some french fries from Mcdonalds. Another pro for going to the mall, is you can choose to watch a movie. Movies coming out in the summer are Toy Story 4 (June 21), Spider-Man: Far from Home (July 2), The Lion King (July 19), and many more (complete list). It can also be a time to rewatch some of the favorites like Avengers: Endgame, Aladdin, and Pokemon Detective Pikachu being popular so far. In Eastridge mall, there is also a roller-skating rink that can be a fun thing to try. Beach Day: One of the most popular things to do over summer is to visit the beach! Living in California means that we have the ocean in our backyard. What better way to cool off than to feel the sea breeze and play in the waves. A drive to the beach can be as quick as 45 minutes to an hour. Although this makes it farther than other things, there are many things to do at the beach. This includes going to tide pools, overlook seals, birds, dolphins, and maybe even migrating whales, and visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for thrill rides. Meanwhile the weather is hot, it gives a perfect opportunity to take a picnic to the beach with one's family and loved ones. Volunteer: Volunteering is a good way to give back to the community and feel productive. With summer coming up, one might be having a lot of freetime and volunteering is a generous way to spend it. Some opportunities to give back are helping out at the library, the Second Harvest Food Bank (learn more), local parks (learn more) or at the Red Cross (learn more). Volunteering to help the planet is also tremendous help that includes cleaning the beaches, volunteering at a recycle center, and picking up litter around your community. Try New Things: With all the time in summer, it is easy to be able to try somethings new. This can be anything from new foods, a new style, or a new skill. Skills one might be interested in learning could be:
These activities and many more could be beneficial to one’s character and skill set. It also provides chances to meet new people and learn something new. Camp: Many people have a love-hate relationship with camping and sleeping on the ground, regardless it can still be very fun. All throughout the bay area, there are many beach campsites, park campsites, and lake campsites. Yosemite being one of the closest national parks makes it an exciting opportunity. The Pinecrest lake is also nice to barbeque, camp, and go swimming throughout the trip. And even if one doesn’t have the opportunity to sleep under the stars in a campsite, one could always set up a tent outside and camp with a sibling or friend. Smores’ can be homemade with graham crackers, marshmallows, and hershey's. These were just some ideas about what to do over summer. Most importantly, summer should be a time to relax and have fun. Whether it be going on the Drop tower, observing starfish at tide pools, or camping in your backyard with a friend, summer should be full of fun memories. Whatever the activity might be, it is for the best that it is enjoyable to build good memories. Hopefully, everyone has a fantastic summer filled with fun and adventure.
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