What is something fun to do in Omaha Nebraska during the summer?

[Martha]

My friends and I are looking for something to do during the summer. We are sixteen so we can't get into bars, and we are bored of just going to the pools. Please give us ideas!

[Madkins007]

I live in Omaha, but these ideas can work anywhere.

- Explore what your local library, community center, YMCA, theater, church, etc. has to offer. There are lots of things going on that you just don't know about.

- Research where in your community you can get the BEST something- malt, burger, fies, pie, or something. Keep it a common thing you like and that is cheap and find the BEST one in Omaha. Keep notes.

- Start a weird collection. Collect stone balls, old postcards, serving spoons, or whatever and visit some of the thrift stores, antique stores, and knick knack shops in town.

- Go with some friends to an unusual store and see who can get the best deal or weirdest thing for $5

- Learn to make something or a new skill for a hobby of yours. Make a camping tent, learn to refinish boards, learn to tune bike tires.

- Learn a skill or language. Juggling, magic, Spanish, Japanese, origami, polymer clay, etc.

- Help your family do their genealogy on-line, or digitize the photo album, or move the music collection to MP3, etc.

- Help an older relative get hooked up with a cheap computer and on-line account so they can do email, Facebook, etc.

- Find a place to volunteer at- Humane Society, Red Cross, church, Habitat for Humanity, food bank, etc. It will also look great on your resume or college application!

- Get ready for whatever team or school program you'll do next year. If you are thinking about going out for, say, basketball, what can you do now to get better?

- Learn about Geocaching or Letterboxing. Find some, then make your own.

- Learn about paintball or softair BBs and hunt each other down

- Organize a block party. Bonus points if it is not your or your friend's blocks!

- Organize a giant,long-term Scavenger Hunt for you and your friends, Add things like' photo of a gargoyle in downtown Omaha', 'photo of your team in a police car, with officer, no one arrested", "Photos of the birthplace of 3 famous Omahans", etc.

- Hit the local cemetery and learn about who is there. Some have history walks or handouts to help. The cemeteries east of 72nd are best for this.



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