How to keep the school blues away
The countdown until the start of school is down to less than 40 days. Summer is zooming by fast. As students living in Moscow prepare to start their next term at the University of Idaho, the common thought is, “What am I going to do? School is just around the corner and I’m stuck here in Moscow.” Fear not, fellow Vandals. There are plenty of opportunities for adventure all around Moscow.
- Go cliff jumping or swimming at the infamous dunes
- Fish, camp and sleep under the stars at the Spring Valley reservoir
- Get the biggest cup at Jamms Frozen Yogurt … and finish it!
- Hike up Moscow Mountain
- Visit the Moscow Farmers Market on Saturdays
- Go swing dancing at CJ’s on a Wednesday night
- Go on a bike riding adventure on the Paradise Creek Trail
- Volunteer at the Humane Society on White Avenue
- Go to an outdoor movie showing on the lawn of the Theophilus Tower lawn
- Eat a picnic in the New Arboretum and Botanical Garden
- Find some old roller blades at a thrift shop and ride around town
- Have a “Back to School” BBQ at East Side Park with your friends
- Play some beach volleyball on the Wallace Courts
- Pick a do-it-yourself project for your dorm or apartment with your roomies and have a craft night
- Try the “Big Vandal” burrito challenge at Patty’s Mexican Kitchen
- Get some friends, new or old, together for a game of soccer on the SprinTurf
Life and fun isn’t over just because school is starting up again. There are plenty of activities in small town Moscow — plenty that are free, too. Gather some of your friends together, make some new memories and go explore all the fun opportunities Moscow has to offer.
Wednesday Walton can be reached at [email protected]