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The Megalist: 40 Summer Memory-Making Things to Do

Emma Schindler-Wood Student Contributor, University of Windsor
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UWindsor chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
  1. Finally learn to drive…
  2. Roller blade
  3. See a music festival
  4. … or beer festival
  5. … or food truck festival
  6. … or Windsor Film Festival
  7. Watch local plays
  8. Try new wineries
  9. See summer art exhibits
  10. Go on roller coasters
  11. Take up a new hobby that has nothing to do with your degree
  12. Read at least 2 fiction books and 1 nonfiction
  13. Only go clubbing when you want to celebrate something
  14. Go on a picnic
  15. Skinny dip
  16. 5K Colour Run!
  17. Zoo at sunset (it’s much different than the zoo during the day)
  18. Fireworks
  19. Spend at least an hour a day just sitting outside
  20. Go to a yoga retreat
  21. Get a professional mani-pedi
  22. Take your vitamins!!
  23. Kayak or canoe
  24. Plant some flowers and start gardening
  25. Hike somewhere you’ve never been before
  26. Camp alone
  27. Camp with your SO
  28. Volunteer abroad
  29. Visit family you hardly see for a week
  30. Research something you’re interested in – not for grades, but because learning is always good
  31. Start learning a new language
  32. Go to an adults-only summer camp
  33. Have a bonfire with only good friends
  34. Paint your house a new colour and liven up the place
  35. Exercise and hit a new PR
  36. Pull at least one all-nighter – but don’t make a habit of it!
  37. Start waking up earlier and earlier
  38. Have a weekend getaway
  39. Go on a mission trip abroad
  40. Enjoy a stay-cation if you can’t afford going out of town  

I've always been a writer. I'm a Sagittarius with an INFP personality type. I have cats and dogs and love all animals. I am an ovo-lacto pescetarian veering into raw food, slow fashion, eco-friendly beauty, and all-natural skincare. I am a huge fan of language and study English Literature and Creative Writing. I have left footprints in Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. I have a million favourite quotes. I am a devoted Anglican. Finally, I believe love conquers all.