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In college, your main focus likely is to get an education, but the experience isn’t all about work. When you’re not in class or studying, you’ll have lots of time to spend on doing fun things with your friends. You can hang out both on and off campus whenever you like, so you have tons of options when it comes to finding fun things to do with your friends. You can watch movies, share meals, go to events, and do so much more. 

Finding things to do for fun is almost just as valuable as focusing on your classes when you’re in college. You don’t want to miss out on some of the most fun parts of college by hyperfocusing on your work at all times. You need plenty of time to wind down and spend some time with people who like and care about you. 

You can make lots of awesome memories with your friends when you use everything you have at your disposal in your new city. Take advantage of everything that your school and your city has to offer, and you will have a great college experience! We have compiled a list of fun things you can do with your friends while you’re at college. If you need some ideas, this should hopefully help!

Have Movie Night

Make watching movies together a regular event. 

Watching movies with your friends is always a fun experience. You can make it into something that is even more fun when you make a regular event of it. You can choose the best location, prepare snacks, and set a comfortable atmosphere. You may find that a dorm room is your ideal location, or maybe your campus has a screen room that you can use. 

When having a movie night in your dorm room, it is easy to set the right mood. You can set a movie theater environment by keeping the lights dim and the sound of the movie loud. Make sure to have enough pillows and blankets so that everyone can feel cozy and comfortable. 

The food is one of the most important parts of movie night. Having an arsenal of snacks is something that can make watching a movie even more enjoyable. You can have traditional movie snacks like popcorn and candy, though what food you can have isn’t restricted in this kind of environment. You can order a pizza or even pick up food from nearby restaurants or the dining hall. You can make something if you choose to, and make sure to have drinks and desserts along with everything else. 

Explore Your City

Learn what you can about the city you will be spending the next few years in. 

Now that you’ll be living in a whole new city, it’s worth it to get to know your surroundings. Simply walking around the city and seeing what you can find can be fun when you’re new to the place. You can discover places you want to spend time in like restaurants, parks, theaters, and so much more. You can learn about the best places to go during the day, the night, or whenever you need some fresh air. 

Whether you live in a city that is big or small, there is likely a lot that you can discover about it. Every place has unique features that the locals get to enjoy on the regular. Don’t just spend all your time on campus when you’re free, get to know your city and enjoy everything that your college has to offer, including its location. You can find out some of the best places to visit by asking students who have been there longer about the places they like to go. Making cool discoveries with friends is a great way to spend time on and off campus. 

See A Campus Theater Show 

A campus show is great local entertainment. 

If your campus has a theater, it is definitely worth it to catch a show sometime. Some of your classmates are working hard all year to bring awesome shows to the student body, so why not go see what they’ve created! Campus plays can be original or based on some of many popular stories. Go on a night where the story being performed interests everyone in your friend group and then sit back and enjoy the show.  

If there are film students at your school who set up film viewings from time to time, that would also be a good show to attend. You and your friends will have a lot of fun seeing the types of short films that your classmates are creating. 

Cook A Meal Together

Sharing meals can bring people closer together. 

Eating meals together is one enjoyable thing you can do with your friends, but cooking together can make the experience even more fun. You and your friends can establish any type of cooking tradition that works best for all of you. If any of you has a functioning kitchen, that would be the best place to meet up. You can all pitch in meal ideas and then go grocery shopping together. Cooking as a group will also get your meals done faster than if one person made it all by themselves. You can designate different duties to different people in the group to make the process run smoothly. Having basic kitchen appliances is also important. 

This is something you can plan to do weekly, monthly, or just whenever you all have time. It's always nice to have a home cooked meal with people you care about. Even though your family isn’t around, your friends are your new family while you’re at college. It will only bring you closer and make more great memories when you share meals together. It will also give you something to look forward to from time to time. And even if none of your friends live in a place with a fully functioning kitchen, there are many recipes online that you can easily make in a dorm room. Even if you just have a microwave, you can get some good cooking done in your dorm. 

See A Campus Game

Get into the school spirit!

College sports games are fun and lively events that connect students with each other. College games are a very big deal and the students who participate in them work very hard to play the best game possible. Some of the games might even be televised. It is an exciting experience to be right in the midst of all the competition, cheering for your school’s team in a crowd full of your classmates. You will really feel like you are a part of something big when you are celebrating your team’s moves with the crowd. This is also your chance to show off your school spirit by wearing your school’s colors!

Have A Game Night

Playing games is a great way to unwind with friends. 

Having game nights is a great way to bring your friends together. It is a great way to unwind and have a good time while indulging your competitive side. Playing games with your friends can bring about some friendly competition that is always lots of fun. And any game that your friends like the most are perfect for game night. You can play board games, video games, or even sports games. 

Getting your friends to have a friendly competition with each other every once in a while will bring about lots of laughter and joy. You can play the same game every time, or set up different games on different game nights. There are so many game options to choose from, you will never get bored or run out of options when it's time to choose. You can assign the job of choosing the game you play to different friends on different nights. This can encourage people to suggest games they love or games they have just learned of and want to try out. 

Plan A Picnic

This type of get together is perfect for warm weather. 

A picnic is one of the best ways to enjoy your time outdoors during the warmer months. When you’ve got good food, satisfying drinks, and amazing weather, not much can get in the way of your good day. This is a great way to spend time with your friends. You can each contribute something that you would like to enjoy at the picnic and make the experience a good one for everyone. There are a few main things that you will need for a picnic, but overall, you can bring anything that you like. 

A well-packed picnic basket is an essential part of a picnic. You will need the best container you can get your hands on to keep your food fresh and intact. Your basket needs to be roomy enough to hold multiple food items, drinks, and ice packs. There are many different types of picnic baskets that you can get to make it a comfortable experience. Some of the options have cooling and insulation properties, and some of them don’t. What you buy depends on what your picnic needs are. 

The most important part of a picnic is the food. When preparing a picnic feast, you need to make sure that you pack foods you can easily place into your basket. The goal is to prepare foods that are delicious and portable. This isn’t the time to make any hot, savory meals. Picnics require finger foods that can be easily scooped up. Sandwiches are one of the most popular foods for picnics, and there are so many options you can choose from when it comes to making sandwiches. There are also many other picnic foods you can include besides sandwiches. Potato salads, hummus with veggies, and fruit with dip are also some great options. 

Go On A Hike

This adventurous activity is worth the exercise. 

Hiking is something that is enjoyable for anyone who likes walking around in nature. It is a simple and free activity that can get everyone involved to feel closer to nature. When hiking, you get to enjoy the outdoors while getting in some useful physical activity. You’ll leave the outdoors feeling nice and refreshed once you’ve gotten your fill. This experience is enhanced when you get to share it with friends. Friends will make hiking through the grass and trees a lot more fun than it already is. 

When planning hikes, you can choose to visit cool and interesting places that you might not have visited on the regular. Hiking is a good way to go sightseeing and discover the great outdoor spaces in your city. 

Tailgate

This is one way to make an event so much more fun. 

Tailgating is a fun way to pass time before or after an event. It is most commonly done before and after sports games, but you can also do it during other events like concerts and other shows. You can certainly tailgate to prime yourself for just about any event. Grab your friends, some hotdogs, burgers, and drinks, and you can have an amazing time hanging out in a parking lot. Food and drinks are important for a tailgate. You want to keep everyone cool and satisfied. And after you’ve thoroughly enjoyed yourself outside with your friends, you will be even more excited for the event you’ll be headed to!

College life is something that is greatly enhanced when you have good friends to spend your time with. There are so many fun things to do with your friends both on and off campus, you never have to be bored at any point throughout your college experience.