52 Ways to Summer Fun

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It’s summertime and the living is easy!  I love summer.

As a Holistic Health Coach, I focus on nutrition and stress management.  Making sure you’re taking care of yourself is a sure-fire way to manage stress.  When you’re nourished from within, you’re able to extend your love and joy to others more freely, which  reduces stress.

Summertime is a great time to practice some fun self-care.

I’m always looking for things to do that are fun, relaxing, different, and reasonable.  Here’s a list I compiled of things to do right here in St. Louis.  If you live elsewhere, take the ideas here and tailor to your city.

52 Ways to Have Fun This Summer

1. Kayak at Creve Coeur Park.
2. Have dinner on the patio or deck.
3. Catch a movie Fridays in July on Art Hill in Forest Park.
4. Visit the City Garden in Downtown St. Louis.
5. Visit your local farmer’s market.
6. Have a Smoothie Class at your house.
7. Host a tasting party.
8. Visit the Boat House in Forest Park.
9. Have a picnic at a park.
10. Make cucumber water.
11. Catch a free show at The Muny.
12. Read an interesting book on your list.
13. Explore trails on the Great Rivers Greenway.
14. Have dinner with an old friend.
15. Have an ice cream social.
16. Stroll through the Missouri Botanical Garden for free Saturday mornings.
17. Visit a food truck event.
18. Invite a neighbor over to share a special dessert you made.
19. Visit the Chess Museum.
20. Go ziplining at Meramec Caverns.
21. Take a fitness class at your community center.
22. Plant some herbs in a container.
23. Have lunch at a restaurant on Washington Ave. downtown.
24. Hula hoop.
25. Enjoy a free yoga class under the Arch or at Tower Grove Park on Saturday mornings at 9 am.
26. Walk in the grass in your bare feet for a while.
27. Take a drive down an old highway and enjoy the view.
28. Take a cooking class.
29. Go dancing.
30. Visit the Dripping Springs at Creve Coeur Park.
31. Walk to the top of the Water Tower on Grand Ave.
32. Attend the free “Sky Tonight” presentation and telescope viewing at the Science Center Planetarium.
33. Catch a free concert at a park near you.
34. Pull out a blanket in your backyard and stargaze.
35. Visit the Griot Museum of Black History & Culture.
36. Eat watermelon off the rind.
37. Have breakfast al fresco.
38. Visit Winding Brook Lavender Farm in Eureka.
39. Play a new board game.
40. Make s’mores over the bbq pit one evening.
41. Complete a home DIY project.
42. Shop for a  new vegetable and research recipes on how to prepare it.
43. Paint pottery at a local pottery shop.
44. Participate in a painting party.
45. Visit Third Degree Glass Factory and watch glass being blown.
46. Go fishing at Spanish Lake Park.
47. Take a Gateway Arch Riverboat Sightseeing Tour.
48. Take a bike ride.
49. Try a new cuisine at a local restaurant.
50. Be lazy on the Lazy River of your local pool.
51. Visit your grandmother.
52. Spend your quiet time outside.

What do you do to have fun or relax in the summer?

If you’re in the St. Louis area and want to have some fun learning about green smoothies and healthy eating up close and personal with me, be sure to contact me to set-up a time.  By the way, one person goes home with a Whole Foods gift card to get you started on some of the new products I introduce!

Want to melt away toxins and bad eating habits? Join the Summer Meltdown program beginning July 14.  Click here for details.

Elaine King is a Holistic Health Coach.  She works with women who want to make health a priority.  They understand that being healthy is about more than what they eat.  The connection to their thoughts and inner spirit is of importance as well.  Elaine does individual and group coaching, leads wellness workshops, and speaks for various organizations.  Dowload a free copy of her e-Guide: Six Steps to a Simply Healthy Jumpstart here.