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Spring break is just around the corner, and there are so many fun activities and places you can explore! Free time shouldn’t be spent in front of a screen all day; make use of not only your time, but also your life. Don’t waste precious time rotting away; instead, try out new things, starting this spring break!
You may consider starting a new hobby such as planting a garden, crocheting, knitting, scrap-booking, journalism, and maybe even photography! These hobbies are interesting and can help you express yourself in a creative way.
Crocheting is a peaceful craft that helps relieve stress and improve hand mobility. You can start with simple materials that can be found at home. This fun craft can help you express yourself through your creations that can even be spring-themed for our upcoming break! Crocheting requires materials such as any yarn of your liking, a crochet hook and patience. You can find easy tutorials about how to get started with crocheting on YouTube or Instagram with step-by-step instructions that happen to be extremely easy to follow.
Similar to crocheting, knitting is also very peaceful and can easily relieve stress. Knitting requires materials such as yarn and knitting needles, which you can find at stores such as Hobby Lobby and Michael's. This creative craft is very enjoyable, and it’s a great choice for your spring bucket list. Plus, your knitting creations could be spring-themed and an expression of yourself in a creative and fun way! You can find tutorials for knitting on YouTube and Instagram that have instructions for beginners.
Planting a garden is also a wonderful hobby to add to your spring bucket list, which tests your patience and endurance! Planting a garden is a very rewarding hobby that could be added to your spring bucket list to add an extra level of fun and flavor with vegetables and fruits that you can enjoy. Planting a garden can be very peaceful, and it's an amazing way to spend time outside away from the powerful screens of your phone, and it can have wonderful rewards, too.
Scrap-booking is a perfect activity to relieve stress and improve your creativity and observation skills. Having started scrap-booking, I have discovered that not only is my mind sharper and my creativity has peaked, but now I find myself looking for more things to add to my book. Scrap-booking has offered a perfect solution to get off my screens and spend more time in nature, reflecting on myself and life.
Photography is a great way to express yourself, to slow down, and to enjoy life more. Photography shows just how beautiful the world can be and how beautiful it is. Additionally, it encourages people to take time outside or in nature, enjoying and observing the world we live in. Furthermore, photography makes you stop and think about what looks good, at what time, and from what angle a picture should be taken to truly capture the subject.
Hiking is one of the greatest activities, and living in Brea makes it one of the perfect things to do on weekends or after school. There are so many trails and places you can explore, like Gilman Peak, Santiago Peak, and San Juan Hill. Many of these hikes aren’t too challenging and are good for beginners, and it gives a perfect view of the beautiful mountains. Hiking makes people take time out of their day to explore and enjoy nature. It gives good exercise and allows you to meet many great people along the way!
Not only can you start a new hobby as a part of your spring break bucket list, but you can also add somewhere you want to visit, or a place you want to go to! In Brea, there are so many places that you can visit, places to eat, and much more to enjoy.
You could start by going to the Brea Mall, where there are so many fun stores to walk through and maybe even purchase something! The food court is also amazing, and it has a lot of variety for you to choose from.
In Downtown Brea, there are many fun stores to visit and delicious restaurants to explore. Downtown Brea is an awesome bucket list stop for you to visit with some friends or family to have a great time.
For our true Californians, you can go to the beach. Since it’s already warmed up, the beach is the perfect place to go to relax or play. It offers many different activities, like swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, or sandcastle building. The beach is a great place to give it a try if you’re looking for exercise disguised as fun!
The skate park is a great activity that almost anyone can enjoy. It may be a little nerve-racking at first, but landing that trick or even just cruising around can be a great dopamine hit. Bring your skateboard, roller skates, bike or scooter and have some fun at the skate park.
The Brea Tracks is a perfect place to go to for almost any activity! The former railroad tracks are surrounded by nature and wildlife, making it a great spot for photography. The tracks also have bike lanes for bikes, scooters, or any other form of transportation (except for motorized vehicles). Along with bike lanes, there is a gravel path that runners or walkers can use and a free outdoor gym for anyone trying to get into shape. The Brea Tracks are a perfect place to go get some exercise or to just spend time in nature for a bit.
If you don’t want to go out, or you’re not able to, you can also add many things to your bucket list from your home. There are many fun things that you can add to your bucket list with things from your home, and they are very relaxing.
If you have a pool, Brea is already heating up and it's the perfect way to cool down from the heat without leaving your house. Also, swimming can be very entertaining for a long time and it's perfect for spring break.
Having a backyard picnic is an awesome and easy choice to add to your spring break bucket list. Picnics are very enjoyable and it's a simple way to elevate your lunch or dinner with an extra level of fun! Having a picnic is very easy and it only requires a nice blanket, something to eat, and a spot to enjoy your food!
Crafts are also a great choice for your spring bucket list if you don't want to leave your house because they are very relaxing and they come with the great reward of your creation. Crafting can be anything from making spring themed pipe-cleaner flowers to felt animals perfect for decoration! Furthermore, crafting doesn’t have to be perfect and it usually requires simple materials that you probably already have at home, so it’s perfect for a stay-at-home spring bucket list activity.
Board games are also a great activity to add to your spring bucket list because not only can they be very enjoyable, but they are also an alternative to keep you off your phone. Plus they are very entertaining if you play them with the right people, and you can probably find board games already at your home so you won't have to go out and get some.
There are so many activities that you can take on and places that you can adventure during your spring break, and maybe they will make it onto your spring bucket list. Plus, these activities will keep you away from doom-scrolling and staying in your bed all day, and they will make sure that you enjoy your spring break to the fullest.
Start Date: 3/27/26
End Date:3/30/26
Writers: Anastasia Biniasz, Madison Lester
Editor: Oliver Handoko
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