Things to Do & Places to Go

Having fun is important! Sports, social clubs, school, or church activities are just a few examples of how you can meet new friends, learn new skills, and have fun, too. Doing new things can be scary sometimes but gets easier once you get involved. There are agencies throughout the area that offer programs especially for young people. Some of them are listed here. Call and ask for more information. If they don’t offer what you’re looking for, ask them if they know of someone who does.

THINGS TO DO

*Visit a museum (see listings under museums), * See a play at the Encore Theater in Lima, *Visit ArtSpace in Lima, *Read a book, *Go bowling, *Go to the movies, * Participate in school events, *Go roller skating, *Play board games, *Pop popcorn and watch a movie, *Plan and prepare a  meal, *Go to the library, *Join a church youth group, *Make taffy, *Play a game of charades, *Redecorate your room with your parent’s permission, *Exercise with your friends, *Take a walk, *Babysit, *Tutor a student, *Be a volunteer (hospital, nursing home, etc.), *Listen to music, *Play a musical instrument, *Dance.

SEASONAL THINGS TO DO

Fall:

*Play soccer, *Rake leaves, *Make a leaf pile and jump in it, *Pick apples, *Carve a pumpkin, *Make a Halloween costume, *Have a Halloween party, *Bob for apples, *Rollerblade, *Attend  a football game and go out for pizza afterwards, *Build a bonfire, *Visit a haunted house, *Go on a hayride, *Go hunting 

Winter:

*Build a snowman, *Build a snow fort and have a snowball fight, *Go ice skating, *Go snowmobiling, *Bake Christmas cookies, *Make Christmas candy, *Go Christmas caroling, *Play basketball, *Make Valentine cards, *Play hockey, *Go sledding, *Go skiing.

Spring:

*Fly a kite, *Go skateboarding, *Play basketball, *Take a walk, *Color Easter eggs, *Have an Easter egg hunt, *Go for a bicycle ride, *Play soccer, *Rollerblade, *Play tennis.

Summer:

*Go skateboarding, *Participate in a naturalist program at a park (Grand Lake St. Marys, Johnny Appleseed Parks - Lima, Indian Lake), *Help out at YMCA Summer Camp, *Play baseball, *Go golfing, *Throw horseshoes, *Wash your car—have a water fight, *Go to an amusement park, *Play soccer, *Go camping, *Take a trip to the zoo, *Play street hockey, *Play miniature golf, *Take up archery, *Work on a farm, *Play volleyball, *Go for a bicycle ride, *Rollerblade, *Have a picnic at a park or lake (see listings under parks and recreation), *Go boating, *Water ski, *Go fishing, *Play basketball, *Go to the beach, *Swim at you local swimming pool, *Spend quiet time at a park, *Have a barbecue, *Play tennis, *Have a water balloon fight, *Attend local festivals, *Go canoeing.