What to Do During College Family Weekend
Ideas and Tips for Entertaining Parents and Relatives on Campus
Sep 24, 2009
College family weekend can be both a fun and stressful event for students. It can be fun when students are able to spend time with relatives they might not have seen in a while. Planning activities for entertaining those relatives, however, can make the weekend stressful. Therefore, it’s a good idea for students to plan ahead. The following sections offer ideas and tips for entertaining parents and relatives on campus.
Go on a Campus Tour When Family Members First Arrive
Students can take their parents or other relatives on a tour of their campus. The students can choose to walk around the campus, which might be a good idea for people who had to drive a long distance, or they can choose to take public transportation, such as a campus bus.
While touring their campuses, students can point out the buildings where they have classes. They can also show relatives where they eat their meals, socialize with friends, and attend campus events. For students who attend colleges with large campuses, it might be helpful to think of a place for taking a break or getting something to eat or drink.
Visit the College’s Union, Museums, Theaters, and Arenas
While going on a campus tour, or as a separate excursion, students and their relatives can visit the campus union, which might have campus stores, cafeterias, and even family-weekend events. They can also visit college museums, such as art museums or history museums, and they can also visit well-known theater buildings or sports arenas.
Explore the City’s Main Attractions, Stores, and Restaurants
During family weekend, students and their relatives can explore the cities in which their colleges are located. They can explore cultural attractions, such as museums. They can also visit nature attractions, such as parks and zoos. Students and their relatives can also explore stores and go shopping, and they can also dine in restaurants that are unique to the city. If a restaurant is popular, students should make reservations.
Attend a College Sporting Event or Watch a Campus Performance
For entertainment, students can take their relatives to a sporting event, such as a football game. Many family weekends occur during football season, so there might be college-sponsored family events, such as football tailgates. In addition to a sporting event, students can also take their relatives to a campus performance, such as a play. It’s important to note that students might need to purchase tickets for events in advance.
While college family weekend might be a stressful event for students, students can plan ahead and organize activities to cope with the stress and ensure a fun time. Students can take their relatives on a campus tour and they can also visit their colleges’ unions, museums, and other notable buildings. They can also explore the college city and attend a sporting event or watch a campus performance.
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