Summer break is near! Here are a few things you can do over the summer

• Chalk Drawings – everywhere, on the driveway, on the roads, on the sidewalks (be reasonable)

• Swimming! Go to Joanne’s Water Park or take a trip with your family or friends or even by yourself to different lakes and rivers. One suggestion is Neshotah Park.

• Biking – We have a lot of trails here in Green Bay! For example the Fox River trail.

• Go to Bay Beach with others!

• Wildlife Sanctuary – Feed the geese, and visit it’s other animals

• Go to the Farmer’s Market! Get some cheese curds, shaved ice and sugar snap peas. Mmmm, yummy.

• Play as many board games as you can! Games like Apples to Apples and Monopoly.

• Have bonfires. That is always a fun classic thing to do. Make dinner over your bonfire perhaps. Roast hot dogs and marshmallows

• Go camping!

• Sleep under the stars

• Make tie-dye things! T-shirts, socks, pillowcases, etc.

• Read as many books as you can. Find what you’re interested in and read more about it! Or discover what genre of books you like

• Have a water balloon fight

• Have a squirt gun fight

• Try out grilling! With supervision, of course

• Learn how to braid or french braid

• Make friendship bracelets! An amazing way to pass the time

• Don’t be afraid to get dirty and messy! Roll around in the mud.

• Play lawn games such as lawn darts, ladder climb, bean bag toss, kick ball, etc.

• Go backyard camping. Set up a tent in your backyard and pretend to be camping! (with the luxury of your house bathroom)

• Catch frogs!

• Go to Baird’s Creek

• Listen to a new genre of music. You may be surprised! I suggest the works of Andrea Bocelli or Paganini. Also, check out some classic rock. That really hits the spot.

• Go kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, boating of any sort, if possible! Super fun.

• Smile to others while you are out and about

• Be active! Go for walks, runs, hikes, etc.

• While your out dress and pretend to be a different person!

• Explore different styles

• Go thrift shopping! You will find amazing things.

• Pick flowers and put them in a vase in your home

• Take pictures of yourself and others. You could pretend you are a warrior or royalty while taking these pictures

• Find out more about your heritage and where you come from if possible! For example, I am mostly German with French, Scandinavian (Danish, I want to say) and Polish.

•  If you are going to college next year and living in a dorm compile a list of things you need or want for school life and dorm life.

• Lay in the grass while listening to good happy music or don’t listen to music. Listen to the sounds of the leaves and the wind.

• Go kite flying!

• When it’s raining, put on a bathing suit (or stay in your clothes I suppose) and dance in the rain! Have fun!

• Visit waterfalls. Places like Fonfericks or Wequiock falls.

• Catch bugs and put them in jars or containers to observe them.

• Get something from an ice cream truck

• Go strawberry picking!

• Make new friends! I know, harder than it sounds. Believe me, I know. But at least try!

• Spend time with your elders. Listen to what they have to say and listen to their stories of life. Maybe even record it and/or write stuff down!

• Get a sun tan!

• Go listen to some outdoor music and concerts

• Go to the Neville Museum!

There is so so much more you can do! If you are ever stuck contact me! I obviously have ideas. My email is [email protected]