Children in the United States think that the long summer vacation can be a great time to learn or to do something new, The long summer vacation is always from the beginning of June to the end of August. That means young children can spend more time relaxing. Some like to do some reading or drawing at home. Some spend time on outdoor activities, hanging out(闲逛) with friends.
It is also a great time for families to travel to see interesting places for a few days or weeks. Families sometimes go to big cities to see famous buildings or places, but usually they like to find quiet places such as beaches or mountain areas.
It is also fun to go to a camp. During the summer vacation, there are many camps for school children, such as horse - riding camps, science camps and music camps. Most children enjoy joining different camps every summer. They can make new friends and have a lot of fun.
There are also some kids spending their time in doing voluntary work—work for free. Kids will clean or paint school, sing for the old people or read to children. Parents would like their children to do voluntary work because most of them think it is a good way for children to show their kindness.
