Are you looking for ideas for this upcoming winter break? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Collegeboxes is going to help you find fun, unique things to do this winter break, so you aren’t bored waiting for school to start again. Finals are closer than you think, and planning your winter break now will make for an unforgettable time away from college.
What is Winter Break?
Winter break is the period when most colleges close for four to six weeks between the fall and spring semesters. This period gives college students time to pick up a seasonal job, take a long-awaited vacation, or simply relax and recharge. There are so many things that college students can do while waiting for the next semester to start.
10 Things to Do During Winter Break
- Get a seasonal job
- Seasonal jobs are a fantastic way to earn some extra cash for tuition, books, or to treat yourself. Many retailers begin hiring in mid-to-late November, and online companies also offer seasonal warehouse positions.
- Relax and decompress
- Sometimes the best plan is no plan at all. You just worked your tail off! Enjoy the break from college and use this time to rejuvenate.
- Go on a vacation
- while “vacation funds” and “college student” may seem contradictory, there are tons of cheap and simple winter vacations you can take! Saving up for a couple of nights at a winter cabin with some friends or planning a road trip can be a ton of fun!
- Put up holiday decorations
- Coming home for winter break means decorating for the holidays! DIY decorations or holiday crafts are a great way to get into the spirit.
- Enjoy Winter Sports
- One of the best parts of all the snow and ice is snow sports. Snowboarding, skiing, ice skating, and so many more winter sports are fantastic ways to make lasting memories. If you live somewhere warm, you can go to indoor ice rinks or local hiking trails.
- Schedule hangouts
- Think about all the friends you haven’t seen for potentially four months! Scheduling hangouts in advance will greatly increase the chances of seeing your friends.
- Spend time with family
- Time with family while home for winter break may be a given, but spending quality time together is a great way to make lasting memories.
- Start a personal project
- If you’re looking to develop your own personal goals/talents, starting a personal project is a great way to spend winter break. Whether it’s picking up a new hobby, building a portfolio, or updating your resume, do it because you want to.
- Take a day trip or two
- A much more budget-friendly way to enjoy a new place is with a day trip! Going to a nearby small town and finding all the niche food and hangout spots can make the day fly by.
- Create a vision board
- While making a New Year’s resolutions list is fun, making a New Year’s vision board can be twice the fun! Get a poster board and some magazines/newspapers, and make a board that will motivate you for the next year!
Enjoy Your Winter Break with Collegeboxes
Need to store or ship your items for winter break? Collegeboxes makes it easy. We offer direct shipping and live tracking so you always know where your belongings are. Starting the spring semester on campus? Use our Ship to School service to have your items delivered directly to your dorm. Studying abroad? Our movers can pick up your items right from your door and store them in a local U-Haul climate-controlled storage facility until you return.
Why stress about winter break? Go with Collegeboxes today!