100 Things to Do | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Events and Activities

Go to the Goat’s Head, located in Founders Hall, to catch Tuesday night trivia, or a weekend Sox or Pats game.
See a movie; there's a first-run movie playing in Perreault Auditorium every Saturday and Sunday night at 8 p.m.
Check out the fun activities SocComm has planned—comedy shows, bands, trips, and more.
Join the Science Fiction Society for gaming night every Friday in the Campus Center.
Attend WPI rivalry events.
Participate in the SAS Alma Mater contest.
Check CampusLabs regularly for the most up-to-date event information and to ensure you don't miss any fun events or activities.
Look for a WPI Rocks! poster that lists some of the major activities and events on campus.
Walk in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
Connect with the Video Game Club on the Campus Center Stage every Saturday night.
Grab some comics, records, or video games (or all three) at That's Entertainment.
Run through the Fountain.
Attend a religious service on or off campus.
Have a video game tournament with friends.
Play cards.
Have a movie night with friends.
Grab your camera and see what great photos you can take in Worcester.
Learn the WPI fight song.
Watch old cartoons from your childhood.
Have a spa night with friends.
Join a student organization or two.
Attend a thought-provoking lunchtime talk on campus.
Re-center yourself during a busy day at Gordon Library’s Mindful Thursday Meditation.
See if your group can escape the room at Escape Games Worcester.

Shopping and Dining

Go shopping at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets—only a 45 minute drive using Zipcar.
Check out The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley.
Go thrifting at the consignment shops on Green Street, Goodwill on Park Avenue, or the ReStore on Gold Star Boulevard.
Head to Price Chopper for a late-night snack— take SNAP!
Check out Shrewsbury Street for lots of great restaurants.
Eat late-night sushi at The Sole Proprietor on Tuesdays.
Grab some food at the Worcester Public Market to enjoy outside on the picnic tables.
Go to The Boynton for slider’s night on Mondays.
Enjoy delicious thin-crust pizza at Antonio's.
Savor healthy Asian cuisine at Nancy Chang.
Grab a late night snack from Wings Over Worcester.
Pick up an M&M donut or Oreo iced coffee at Boston Donuts.
Indulge in a delicious dessert at The Queen's Cups!
Mix up your lunch plans with a meal from Nu Kitchen.
Order the buffalo chicken calzone from Blue Jeans Pizza.
Get the best hot dogs in Worcester at Coney Island Hot Dogs.
Grab a grinder with fries at New England Roast Beef.
Meet friends for breakfast at Bagel Time.
Stop by one of Worcester's classic diners for breakfast, lunch, dinner—or all three!
Grab coffee at the Bean Counter Cafe with friends.
Have a contest to see who can make the tastiest thing in the microwave (mug brownies are the best).
Check out some of the new places to eat on campus.
Order a Shaq pizza from the Campus Center and share with friends.
Have an Iron Chef challenge.
Check out unique stores and restaurants at Crompton Place, such as Birchtree Bread Company, Seed to Stem, Bedlam Book Cafe, and Crompton Collective.

Explore

Take a day trip with Zipcar: Eat great Italian food in Providence, see the coast in Portsmouth, NH, hike in the Berkshires, shop in Kittery, ME, and more!
Take the MBTA (train or bus) into Boston for the day from Union Station.
Go geocaching around campus.
Explore Polar Park, home of the WooSox!
Use the WRTA to explore Worcester: With 42 routes around the city, it’s a safe, easy, and affordable mode of transportation.
Visit the WPI Archives and learn about history and campus lore.
Attend a service trip off campus.
After dark, watch the lights change color on the Burns Bridge (located on Belmont Street, this bridge crosses over Lake Quinsigamond).

Music and Theatre

Catch a play or musical on campus.
Go to The Hanover Theatre for Broadway shows and concerts.
Check out the DCU Center for great national touring acts.
See a band at The Palladium.
See one of the many acapella, choral, or orchestra groups on campus.
Enjoy a comedy show featuring one of WPI’s improv troupes.
Learn to ballroom dance.
Watch a stand-up comedy act at the WooHaHa.
Attend a concert at the beautiful and historic Mechanics Hall.

Museums and Festivals

Go to the Worcester Art Museum.
Check out a street festival.
Visit the Worcester Historical Museum.
See science and nature connect at the EcoTarium.
Volunteer—There are many service agencies within walking distance of Worcester that would love your help.
Check out CC Lowell's Art in the Lot Market every Saturday.
See the summer concert series at Institute Park.
Attend Worcester Pride.
Immerse yourself in year-round gardens at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston.
Discover some unexpected historical treasures at the American Antiquarian Society.

Sports and Outdoors

Check out the crew team at Lake Quinsigamond.
Play some tennis at Institute Park.
Go ice skating at Buffone Skating Arena.
Take your bike to Blackstone River Bikeway.
Play intramurals on a team.
Go skiing at Wachusett Mountain--and hit the slopes with the Ski & Snowboard Club.
Play squash or racquetball at the Sports & Recreation Center.
Go to the Cave, the WPI Outing Club bouldering wall in Harrington.
Attend a WPI sporting event and go cheer on fellow students and show your school spirit.
Catch a Worcester Railers hockey game.
Shoot some hoops with friends.
Check out Thursday night College Night at Central Rock Gym.
Play Frisbee golf at Newton Hill Park.
Toss a ball or Frisbee with friends on the Quad.
Check out the swans in Institute Park.
Take a walk around Elm Park.
Did you know Worcester is home to the Massachusetts Pirates arena football team? Catch a game at the DCU Center.
Meditate in Higgins Gardens.
Read a book by the WPI reflecting pool near Higgins Gardens.
Celebrate the first snowfall of the year with a massive snowball fight on the Quad.
Build a snowman—or even an igloo—on the Quad.
Visit mini-horses, alpacas, and goats at Green Hill Park Farm.