Spring break is right around the corner, and although some people do fun things and are always busy, many people stay home bored with nothing to do. If you hate staying home and doing nothing, here are some ideas of what you can do to stay busy over spring break. Going on a road trip, to the beach, shopping, adventuring outdoors, cooking/baking, or even visiting a museum or a national park are all great examples of things you can do this spring break.
If you decide to go on a road trip, a great place to go is to the beach or a state near you that will have activities to keep you busy. Some great examples of beaches in Oregon are Cannon Beach, Seaside, Lincoln City, Newport, and Pacific City. These beaches are very popular and there are many cool shops, activities, and restaurants you can go to near these beaches.
If you aren’t a fan of swimming or having sand everywhere, a good place to visit near Oregon is California or Nevada. In California or Nevada, there are many options for fun activities. Starting with California, you could go to theme parks, the Santa Monica pier, visit the Golden Gate Bridge, go shopping at all the cool malls, or just explore nature in the amazing weather. In Nevada, you could go to Lake Tahoe, visit their national parks, hike, or explore their other cool shops, restaurants, and nature.
If you love to cook and bake but never have the time to do it because you are busy with school, work, sports, or other weekday activities, spring break is the perfect opportunity to try out some new recipes. If you enjoy cooking, some options for nice dishes to try are fajitas, Mexican lasagna, chicken curry, chicken parmesan, chicken pot pie, gyros, or a fancy pasta. These are all great options that will keep you busy and expand your cooking knowledge. If you are more interested in baking, some popular or even unique desserts to try are carrot cake, German chocolate cake, bundt cake, banana bread, cinnamon rolls, scones, lemon bars, cheesecake, or cheesecake bites. These desserts are fun, but can be challenging to make, so trying these recipes out will only increase your ability to bake.
If you are an adventurous person who loves being outdoors, you should visit a national park. Some great options for national parks in or near Oregon are Crater Lake, Lewis and Clark National Park, Oregon Caves National Monuments, Hells Canyon, Oregon Dunes, John Day Fossil Beds, and some popular waterfalls. Most of these are well-known places in Oregon or are great options for cool places to visit if you need to stay busy.
This spring break will be a great opportunity to try new things and visit new places. If you like being in the car and going on scenic drives, a road trip to a beach, California, or Nevada are great options that will make your spring break more fun and memorable. If you prefer to just stay at home but still want to stay busy, cooking or baking a new dish is a great idea. You can test your baking and cooking skills and it is always fun to see what you can make. If you enjoy being outdoors and adventurous, a national park or a hike is probably the way to go this spring break. There are so many great parks in Oregon and you could look into multiple different ones to fit what you like.
