As everyone heads off campus for fall break, some people have really awesome plans for break, but the rest of us…. are just chilling at home. While it’s nice to rest up for the first day and a half, eventually some boredom will set in. Here are some ways to have fun over fall break!
Go and See a Movie
Between midterms and work, it can be tough to find time to go to the movies, so use this time off to your advantage. Go to your local movie theatre and check out some recent releases. Bridget Jones’ Baby, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, and The Girl on the Train have all been buzzy fall releases.
Read A Book For Fun
Whether it is rereading your favorite classic, or checking out a book you might have missed this summer (Amy Schumer’s book anyone?), fall break is a great time to catch up on your reading, without worrying about falling behind in your classes.
Go On A Fall Scavenger Hunt
As the fall season descends upon us, all of our favorite traditions arrive. So take some time to walk around your hometown and see how many fall things you can spot. People drinking PSLs? Corn mazes sprouting up near the farmer’s market? People dressing up their dogs in costume? This is a great way to get moving and catch up with your hometown community.
Get Cooking
During the fall season, the grocery store shelves seem to fill up with all sorts of autumnal goodies. So try your hand at making some!!! You can turn to Pinterest to find some recipes, or for the culinary challenged, you can get lots of pre-packaged mixes at the store. My personal favorites are maple bacon cookies and mini pumpkin pies.
Become One With Nature
Fall is such a beautiful season—with the breeze and sunshine, but not the oppressive heat of summer. So get outside! Take advantage of the time off to go to an apple orchard and pick some apples (which you can use to make some aforementioned fall treats!) Or, make an early visit to the pumpkin patch (it’s never to soon for Halloween, right?)