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Summer activities

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By Evie Beaumaster

Sundown near Westerland, Sylt, Germany (August 2002). By Magnus Manske via Wikimedia Commons

Summer is right around the corner and you might be starting to think of fun summer activities! Summer always promises fun and relaxation. With more time on their hands people often wonder what they can do with their time. Here are some activities that are free (and few you have to pay for) and available around the Highland area from the city of Saint Paul Parks and Rec department!

There are many free fitness classes that are available from the city of Saint Paul!

  • At parks around Highland there is Zumba every Saturday at 9:30 am, and there is also yoga Friday nights and Saturday mornings.
  • Hidden Falls has dance classes that are available on Saturday nights.
  • Mattocks Park has yoga Tuesdays at 6 pm and Wednesdays at 9 am.
  • Summit overlook has Monday night yoga as well as Tuesday night yoga.

For more info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b1JbB-BZ4OhccX0a5OBk6wX83rA6bCh3/view?usp=drivesdk

Saint Paul hosts movies in the parks free at several different parks. The movies this summer include: ‘Clueless’, ‘Men in Black’, ‘Toy Story’, ‘Cool Runnings’, ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Bad Boys’. There are food trucks available and these events are pet friendly! 

For more info: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/activities-events/summer-activities-events/movies-parks

There are also many fun activities that you can do around the Highland area for a bit of a cost. On July 18-20th the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival takes place and many musical artists will be there such as: Hozier, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Green Day, Sublime and more!

For more info: https://www.minnesotayachtclubfestival.com/

The Saint Paul Saints games are a fun way to spend a summer night and their tickets cost anywhere from $5 to $35, making it a low cost activity.

For more info: https://www.milb.com/st-paul

Saint Paul also has aquatic centers that are open during the summer. For a pass over the summer it is $138. These are valid for the Highland pool, the Como pool and Great River water park. While this is a more costly option it is definitely worth the investment.

For more info: https://mnsaintpaulweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&type=Aquatics&_csrf_token=fJ6O1B6S1Q6X2I411Z3A2V4B505W4C6F1D715Z5958016Y5P5A4Z076T5859421I5R4Q6R571E5L4J536F005P5R4J556D5S615B52056Z4C6I67036W4L554B1D4S625B

The Highland Park area and the city of Saint Paul have many activities for the summer and there are so many opportunities to spend time doing fun activities with friends!

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Summer activities

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By: Chloe Rocha

Now that the weather is warming up, it’s hard to know what to do without spending loads of money. If you are in this situation then this article will help give you ideas on what to do without using money.

1. Go on a walk

There are a lot of beautiful trails in Saint Paul that you can explore and see the beautiful sights.

Some of my favorite places to go are the Summit overlook park, located on Summit Ave and Ramsey Street. Another one of my favorite spots is an overlook along the Mississippi River. This place is located at the World War I monument and there are many trails that you can follow.

2. Go to the beach

The beach can offer many different activities for you and your family or friends to do. You could go swimming in the water, or just lay and relax while enjoying the summer weather. A bonus to this is that you will also get a good tan, but make sure to apply sunscreen.

3. Have a picnic

You can find a nice park outside and pack up some of your favorite foods and a blanket. This is one that you can do with your friends, family, or even by yourself too!

4. Stargazing

Once the sun goes down, you can go outside and look at all the beautiful stars. To have a better experience you could drive further away from the city so all the lights don’t take away from the stars.

5. Gardening

There are so many beautiful flowers and plants that you could place in your backyard. Gardening is a great way to brighten up the exterior of your house

6. Backyard Camping

You don’t always need to go to a camping ground to go camping because you can do it in the comfort of your own home. Just get a tent and set it up in your backyard.

7. Garage sale

Having a garage sale is a great way to declutter your house and also you can make some money by doing this as well.

8. Hammocking

You can set up your hammock almost anywhere. This could be done at home in your backyard or at a nice park in the shade.

9. Tour a museum

Many museums offer free admission days. On one of those days you could go and tour the museum and see all the different things they have inside.

10. Game night

For this one you only need a few friends or family members. Find some of your favorite games to play and make a night out of it.

If you have a very competitive family like I do, you could even create a tournament and see who wins!

All of these are options that you can do throughout the summer without having to spend too much money.

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The ultimate summer bucket list

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By: Kate Tabor

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Summer is coming up, and everyone’s excited. The sun’s out, school is almost over, and everyone is getting excited about everything they’re gonna do this summer, but what are some actually fun things to do in summer? Well, here are some ideas I’ve collected.

Bikini boxes!

Need somewhere to put all your swimsuits? Well, pick up a little wooden crate and some paint, and there you have it. You can paint cute seashells, the sun, or anything your heart desires. This is a really fun arts and crafts project you can do alone or with a friend! A fun day out in the sun painting? Sign me up!

Water balloon fight!

Gather up all your friends, pick up some water balloons, and pick teams. A water balloon fight in the hot Minnesotan sun is the perfect way to spend a summer day. This one is super cost friendly, and super fun.

Bike ride at sunset!

I’m a firm believer that bikes are the best way to get around in summer, and what’s better than taking a bike ride at sunset? Nothing. This is something you can do alone, or with some friends. If you wanted to, you could probably do this everyday. What a great way to end the day!

Have a picnic!

Picnics don’t have to be a huge hassle, just grab a blanket and your favorite foods from the fridge, and bike on down to Lake Nokomis and set up. Super cute, and then you’re already at the lake, so when you get too hot you can jump right in!

Play a sport!

Whether it’s captains practice for a school sport, or beach volleyball with your friends, staying active is a great way to spend your summer! Sports are a great way to spend time outside in the summer, and get to spend time with your friends. 

Really, the best way to spend your summer is to do anything and everything you can think of. There’s no way to have a boring summer when you’re constantly moving!