25 Things to Do in Haliburton When You’re Bored

Rent a movie, grab some jiffy-pop, and invite your mates over

Walk around Head Lake on the Head Lake trail and admire the view. Take your camera along.

Explore the art galleries: Ethel Curry & Rail’s End

Gather all yer friends together for a bowling night in Carvarvon

Hike up to Skyline Park for a great view and a BBQ

Head to the beautiful staircase off Highland St just before the bridge for a glimpse of the waterfall

Take pipe lessons on Monday nights with the Haliburton Highlanders at the Legion

Grab your mountain bike and hit the dirt (trails) at Sir Sam’s

There may not be a Timmy’s, but enjoy a fantastic cuppa at Village Donuts

Dust off the old box of 30 year old National Geographic mags and make some paper beads (just add string & glue for a funky necklace!)

This is not actually the view from Skyline Park...

Book a soapstone carving lesson with Kim Warne, then take a shower with the end product! (OK, maybe not really take a shower with it…)

Go on a shopping spree at the Lily Ann: support a charity, shop til you drop!

Check out the great gear at Outdoors Plus for your next outdoor adventure

Host a board games night: Monopoly Madness, Pictionary Party, Scrabble Scramble, etc

Cozy up with a book in a big chair with a nice old fashioned cup o’ hot cocoa

Sit on the dock by the lake (yes, this is a totally legitimate thing to do)

Bum a ride off a friend and head to Minden for a nice cool cone at Kawartha Dairy

Paint on old chair/table/rug/counter/dresser and give it new life

Catch the game with some pals at McKeck’s

Explore the Haliburton Highlands Museum and take in some history

Read the Haliburton School of The Arts blog on wordpress

Write a poem about the leaves dancing in the wind, tree branches swinging, whispering to a friend, a song together singing

Visit the dump to check out their free-to-a-good-home book collection

Belt it out at the Northwood on Karaoke Fridays

COME TO THE STUDENT SHOW ‘N SALE ON APRIL 21^st between 10am & 2pm ! ! !