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Summer Activities for Teens - Week Six

By Denise Witmer, About.com Guide

Summer Teen Activities Series Quick Links:
Week 5 | Summer Teen Activities Index | Week 7
Make This:
Ice Cream Cookie-wiches
Cookies and ice cream make a yummy mix. While these are easy to make, they can be messy. They are perfect to use as a make ahead recipe for a teen afternoon get together.
Learn How:
Write a poem about summer.
Summer is a broad topic, you can choose anything from the sun to the beaches to the worst summer date you've ever had. Just think about summer and write some prose in your journal.
Get Out and Go:
Visit a college and take a tour.
Summer is the perfect time to start looking at colleges. Here are some tips for making the most of your visit.
Craft This:
A Journal
Every teen should have a journal, even if they don't share too much or every day. Thoughts, events, poems and memories can be stored from time to time. Here are a few types your teen can make:
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