Top 10 Best Ways To Spend Your Summer

For many people, summer is one of the best parts of the year - almost three months of sun, warm weather, lots of free time, and no homework. However, because summer is so long, it is also important to make use of your time and find ways to not be bored. Here are the top 10 best ways to spend your summer:

1. Get ahead on schoolwork

Without the pressure of grades, summer is the perfect time to get ahead in your academics and catch up on any subjects you had a hard time with during the school year. There are many online resources, which you can find in the free academic resources section of this website, that can help with this. 

2. Keep up with your extracurriculars

You can also continue the extracurriculars you do during the school year. With more free time, you can get even better at sports, art, or whatever you are interested in. If you would like more information on extracurriculars, see the SchoolBuddies guide “Extracurriculars 101.”

3. Learn a language

Another great way to spend the summer is by learning a language. Whether you want to get better at English or learn another language, summer is a wonderful time to do this. Duolingo is a great language-learning app you can download on your phone to help with this. 

4. Learn a new skill

You can also learn a new skill such as cooking, baking, drawing, photography, or anything that might interest you. If there was anything you wanted to try during the school year but were too busy for, summer is the time to try it!

5. Spend time with friends and family

It is always important to spend time with family and friends who make you happy. 

6. Read

Reading is another perfect way to spend the summer. If you are reading a book you like, it is very enjoyable and can also improve your English. You could also start a book club with your friends where you all read the same book and talk about it. 

7. Volunteer

Volunteering for a cause you care about is a wonderful way to spend your summer and get service hours. If this interests you, there is more information about types of volunteering and ways to volunteer in the “Extracurriculars 101” guide. 

8. Get a job

Getting a job could also be a great way to spend your summer. You could work at a local restaurant, ice cream shop, swimming pool, or anywhere that is hiring high schoolers. 

9. Write

Like reading, writing is another great skill to practice during the summer. This can improve your English and also help out with the next school year. You could write stories, essays, poems, songs, comic books, movie scripts, or whatever you like the most!

10. Start a business

This is a challenging but extremely fun and rewarding thing to do this summer. Work on your own or with some of your friends to start a lemonade stand, jewelry-making business, mini-restaurant, or whatever you would most like to do. Even if your business is not super successful, the experiences and skills you gain from just trying to start a business are incredible.