Top Teen Summer Activities

A new survey by the National Citizen Service reveals that 60% of teens struggle to find things to do during the summer. What activities are they involved in? How long are they doing these activities for? 

1) Hanging Out With Friends

Think about it: Everyone hangs with their friends in the summer! Teens spend about 113 hours of summer hanging out with friends.

2) Activities With Family

Who doesn't spend time with family during the summer? Maybe you have backyard picnics, BBQ's, or even trips. Teens spend about 100 hours with family.

3) Chatting On Social Media

When I was a teen AOL Instant Messenger was huge. My friends and I would spend countless hours in the night in a chat room with each other. Now teens are using Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

4) Napping

Teens tend to stay up super late during the summer, and sleep in even later in the day. It appears they spend around 84 hours of their summer vacation napping. I mean, think about it: If you have to get up early, that's hard!

5) Watching Movies

I remember begging my parents to take us to the movies when I was a teen. Teens today spend about 79 hours of summer watching movies. These can be ones at the movie theater, or ones at home.