This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Penn chapter.
If you have read any of my recent posts, you’ll see some recurring topics: talk of better weather, things to do at Penn and in Philly, and ways to save money when possible. Following suit, I decided to come up with a bucket list of pretty random things to do this spring semester before shipping off for the summer. Some are ridiculous, some aren’t, some you’ve never thought to do, and some you’ve probably already done. My hope is that you find something new on this list that appeals to you, and that you have some novel experiences. And if not, I hope this inspires you to make your own list and have an awesome spring semester!
– Walk to Rittenhouse
– Make noise in Fisher
– Prank a friend
– Make friends with an Uber driver
– Organize a flashmob
– Go to the new Federal Donuts (34th & Sansom) and Yogorino (20th & Locust)
– Go for a run by the river
– Go swimming at Pottruck
– Pack a picnic and go to Penn Park, maybe catch a game
– Play a pick-up game of any sport (outside when the weather is better, but there’s always Pottruck basketball or rock-climbing)
– Convince your professor to teach class outside
– Take one of your professors to lunch
– Eat lunch outside on the terrace of Tap House
– Eat lunch outside anywhere (College Green, Shoemaker Green, Highrise field, down by the
Schuylkill on a weekend, or at a restaurant that has outside seating)
– Take a road trip to Six Flags or go to the aquarium
– Go to an event for a club you aren’t a part of (those who organized the event really appreciate it trust me!)
– Go to one of the parties at Amy Gutmann’s house
– Get together with one of your friends from freshman year that you lost touch with
– Go to Reading Terminal Market
– Go to Penn’s Landing (whether it’s for a change of scenery or for a concert)
– Attend a movie premier (a lot of clubs organize these, so keep an eye open)
– Read a non-school book
– Join or start a club
– Have friendly conversation with Penn workers (Huntsman security guards, Hillel workers, etc.)
– Go to a new food truck (see 34th Street’s Dining Guide for suggestions)
– Throw a party
– Take a midnight stroll
– Wake up and watch a sunrise
– Watch a sunset from a rooftop lounge
– Do something you’re scared to do
– See a play at Walnut Street Theater
– Go to the art museum
– Write a Buzzfeed community article
– Try every Stephen Starr restaurant
– Take a bus or train to New York for the day
– Go to First Friday
– Try a new study space
– Donate to a charity (or volunteer)
– Learn to make sushi (because why not?)
– Eat the free food that always seems to show up in Huntsman
Images courtesy of: Buzzfeed, Under the Button, UWishUNu, and Wikipedia.