Act 80 days happen about once a month throughout the school year. It’s a day when all the students get a day off, while teachers work, mainly attending meetings. The next Act 80 day is this Friday, October 27.

A lot of us students don’t have big plans for those days and end up getting bored. A day off can be very useful for working on assignments, working on bonus questions, or simply studying for future tests. But also, a day off is when you can rest and do fun things you want to but don’t have time for.

According to research, having friends and hanging out in general make your mental and physical health better. Being in a better state of mind as a student can help you be more focused on your schoolwork as well as give you more patience with your classmates and improve your relationships.

Knowing that, here are some events that you can go to during this long weekend, alone or with your friend.

1. Soergel’s – This place is a little, adorable farm, where you can go apple picking or walk through the pumpkin patch. To learn more about it, visit Fall Festival 2023 | Soergel Orchards (soergels.com) .
2. Haunted houses – Haunted houses are more fun to go with a group of friends. There you will receive a lot of jump scares while you are exploring the house. There are a few in the area. Here are some of them:
Hundred Acres Manor | Pittsburgh’s Best Haunted House
Zombies of The Corn Maze – ZombiesOfTheCorn
Cheeseman Fright Farm – Cheeseman Fright Farm
The Beacon Hotel
3. Concerts – Going to concerts is such an experience, the big ones can enable visual and auditory experiences. Prices vary. Here are concerts on October 27:

Nessa Barrett Nessa Barrett Official Website (nessa-barrett.com)
Loreena McKennitt Loreena McKennitt Select Your Tickets – Carnegie Library of Homestead (tixtrack.com)

4. Hockey game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators on October 28
   5. Parks- Parks are a good activity that provides exercise and fresh air.
   -Graham Park
   -North Park

   You have a three-day weekend coming up which gives you time to do a lot of things. Most of these things are not free, but you can always read a book, go for a run, or watch movies at home, instead. Whatever you choose to do, enjoy your extra time.