Summer Activities

by Aria H.

Summer is coming in hot, and I was wondering, "What does everyone do in the summer? I just get so bored sometimes sitting outside." If you're anything like me, you get bored really easily and always want to do something. So I'm going to tell you about all the fun summer activities you can do!

First of all, sports are a big part of summer. There's baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, swimming, soccer, and more! Most sports take up a lot of your time with practice, games, and tournaments galore! You can sign up for sports online or even contact friends who are in a sport you're interested in. If you aren't looking for full-time fun, there are also options like pickup games with friends and playing at home with family. But if you aren't into sports, don't you fret, there are so many more options available, like nature!

Nature is one of Earth's best qualities; it offers fresh air, new smells, different sounds, and various activities. Hiking can be fun for the whole family, with easy trails to start with, and hard climbing trails! While hiking, you get to experience the great outdoors with no technology, which is even better! If you're less adventurous, the beach may be your thing! With the waves crashing, sun shining, and sand burning, the options are endless. You could kayak, swim, make sand castles, or even tan! Boating, fishing, reading while the waves withdraw, and relaxing, soaking up the sun! Although the heat can be fun, it can also be overwhelming, and some days, I want a cool, calm day, so turning to indoor activities may be your savior.

Sometimes, especially during the summer, it can get too hot to go outside, which may throw off your plans, but there are so many indoor facilities. South Dakota has numerous different museums to try, including children's interactive museums, history museums, and art museums! You can go to aquariums for some fun family time and a great learning experience! Or if you can't get out of the house, you can make exciting games from your imagination! You can do arts and crafts like vision boards, painting, drawing, and sewing! Even though all these sound fun, sometimes I want to eat after I'm done, and baking or cooking can do just that! If you don't feel like making something from scratch, you could use a box mix!

Although there are all these fun things, sometimes nothing feels right, but there is always something to look forward to. For you, it might be the outside world and everything that comes with it, or staying inside, where there are no bugs and air conditioning. So, in all, you may have to simply come out of your comfort zone and try something new every once in a while, and you never know, you might come to enjoy it truly!