Free Things To Do
Free Things
On-Campus
- Surf the Web
- Hang out in the Wedge
- Visit Sam's Club & B.J.'s (free food samples on weekends)
- Sit on the bench on West St and people watch
- Visit with friends in dorm
- Blowing bubbles
- Listen to music
- Run on the track
- Phone calls to friends
- Play board-games
- Read WPI Tech News
- WPI Cultural Fair
- Workout in gym/fitness center
- Bowling on Friday/Saturday nights
- Join Intramural Sports
- Bring a mug to coffeehouse shows
- Alden Voices
- Check student activities calendar (weekly)
- Quad Fest
- Winter Carnival
- Aerobics @ noontime
- Masque Shows
- Movie Channel
- Take a walk
- Take a run/jog
- Sleep
- Exercise
- Play Frisbee on the Quad
- Attend WPI NCAA sporting events
- Various Clubs/Student Orgs/Sports
- Read a newspaper/book
- Most Pub Shows
- Swimming
- Hang out with friends
- Attend a lecture (not a class!)
- Gordon Library (books/videos/audio cassettes)
- Rollerblade
- Musical performances
- APO Dance-a-thon
- Art Exhibits in Gordon Library
- Check out Elm Park or Institute Park
- Casino Night in Harrington
- Sledding
- Lay in the sun
- Billiards in Campus Center
- Guerilla Improv
- Run through Fountain
Worcester
- Billiards FREE night -Thursdays at Jillian's
- Worcester Art Museum with WPI I.D.
- Sit @ top of Airport Drive, Rte. 56 and watch planes and sunsets
- Airport Dr. and watch lightening storms
- MOM rides at Jordan's Furniture, Rte 9
- Barnes & Noble, Rte 12 Auburn-hangout
- Drive/Walk around; site-see old historical homes
- Attend activities at Consortia Colleges
- Visit Higgins Armory
- Ice Skate in Elm Park
- Concerts in the Park
- Crew Regatta
- Parades
- Watch Road races
- Window shop
- Work on or wash your car
- Go to Church/Temple/Synagogue
- Hike or Bike in Park(s)/Neighborhoods
- Visit Worcester Public Library Lectures & Forums & films
- Live Music
- Serve food to the homeless
- People watch at Malls
- Walk/jog/hike
- Fishing
- Salisbury Mansion
- Audubon Sanctuary
Massachusetts
- Drive around and site see
- Visit Cape Cod (sleep in your car)
- Arts & Crafts shows
- Libraries (visit)
- Attend High School Sports Games
- Visit Beaches/Harbors
- Visit State Parks & Recreation facilities
- Visit Salem, MA Witch cemeteries (wicked cool town)
- Volunteer time or service (someone will always welcome it)
- Run the Boston Marathon
- Cape Cod Bike Trail
- Swim Memorial Beach
- Watch the Stars @ night
- Walk the Freedom Trail in Boston
- Walk or Drive and look at fall foliage
- People watch at any mall or outdoors
- Hang out at the Boston Common Park
- Visit museums (Yankee Candle Factory)
- Flee markets and yard sales (at the end of day)
- Festivals (fall and spring):
- Grecian festival (worc,fitchburg,boston)
- The Albanian festival (worc, boston)
- Cranberry Festivals, Cape Cod
- Italian Festival , Boston
- Irish Festival, Boston
- Read Worcester Pheonix Newspaper for weekend events
- Walk around the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside
- Visit Purgatory Chasams (Sutton)
- Quabin State Park
- Watch deer @ Mass/Ct border
- Climb Mt. Holyoke (Northampton)
- Climb Mt. Wachusett
- Tour Hancock Shaker Village
- Concert at the Half Shelf in Boston
Things Under $5
On-Campus
- Attend SocCom Movie
- Sandwich @ BK in Campus Center
- Buy a WPI key chain
- Enjoy hot chocolate @ French Quarter
- Vending Machine Munchies
- Get a meal @ Gompies
- Bowling @ Alumni - $1 per game
- WPI Pub Shows
- Rent a Video & popcorn from Block Buster
- Arcade Games
- Buy a "good book to read" (not engineering)
- Feed animals in the parks
- Ice cream sundae @ Friendly's (Highland St)
- Karate classes
Worcester
- Clark 401 Movie
- Buy Bread and feed ducks @ parks
- Rock climbing at YMCA
- Second Run Matinee' movie
- Academic Lecture
- Amateur Sports League
- Video Arcade
- Miniature Golf
- Roller skating
Massachusetts
- Swan Boats, Boston
- Old State House tour
- New England's Pirate Museum
- Visit a Zoo
- Fanieul Hall, Boston
- Dunkin Doughnuts at 2 AM
- Hebert's Candy Mansion - make your own Sundae
- Driving range
- Apple picking @ orchards
Last modified: May 15, 2007 14:56:12