Fun things to do this summer

School is almost over for the year! You've probably still got some last projects to get through, but then it's 3 months of freedom.

So here are some fun ideas for things to do with your summer vacation.

• Try a new haircut. If you hate it, it has all summer to grow out before school starts!

• Live stream a concert with your friends. If you can't get to a super cool festival or your favorite band's concert, check to see if they're live-streaming it online.

• See some of the summer's hottest movies – The Fault in Our Stars, X Men: Days of Future Past, and Guardians of the Galaxy are some of the most popular ones! 

• Have a marathon of a T.V. show you didn't watch the first time around. Netflix has a ton of fun 90s ones! You can try setting up a movie night in the backyard if someone has a projector (you just need a big sheet or a wall).

• Invite your friends over for a session of manicures and pedicures. You could also go to the mall and get them done.

• Try a psychic reading for fun!

• Try stargazing with your friends at a sleepover.

• Have your friends over for a potluck. Have everyone bring their favorite family recipe.

• Use your spare time to get in shape. Try out different exercise classes and find one that you like.

• If you prefer being outside, try a new outdoor activity, like rock climbing, water tubing on the river, or water-skiing.

• Dress up with your friends and go out to dinner and the movies. Even if it's the same place you guys always go, dressing up makes it feel special.

• Go to an outdoor concert or sports game in your city. Take a picnic and some friends!

• Put together a scavenger hunt with your friends (ask your parents and neighbors about this one first!).

• See if you can get a summer job. Why not use your spare time to make some cash?

• Try out some new D.I.Y. Projects 

• Have a game night with your family.

• Print out your favorite pictures from this school year and make a scrapbook.

• Practice a new instrument or language. There are tons of tutorials on YouTube!

• Write someone an old-fashioned letter, or write a creative story just for you.

• Keep a journal or start a blog about your life (ask your parents first if you want to blog).

• Have a day out at an amusement park with your friends or family, even if it's just mini golf.

• Organize your room and your closet. Bonus: your mom will be happy about this too!

• Of course, hit the pool or the beach. It always feels good to be near the water.