Issue date: 3/2/10 Section: Features

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>> Get in touch with your artsy self by bringing your student ID to get into the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale for no cost
to you.

>> We live where Canadians wish they lived: the sunniest place on Earth! So bring a volleyball, some water and lots of sunscreen for a beach day (or two).

>> Rent movies at the library. NSU's Alvin Sherman Library actually has a ton of movies and seasons of TV shows. Fire up that DVD player in case these cold spells decide to stay for spring break.

>> You can stop putting off cleaning your closet and finally get something done. Empty out those piles of clothes and shoes and donate what is left to a homeless shelter, or make some quick cash by selling them to Plato's Closet.

>> Scrapbooking might not be for everyone or so you think. Scrapbooking can actually be relaxing and bring you back to good old times. Create a scrapbook of your college years thus far, you will thank yourself later.

>> For all you TIVO and DVR fans, we know you recorded all the episodes of "Lost." You can stop wondering when you will have the time to sit and watch them and catch up on all your missed shows.

>> Check out Stumbleupon.com. You will be browsing through random Web pages until your eyes bleed. It will keep you busy for hours without even noticing it.

>> Get a head start on your schoolwork! Just kidding. Relax and take this time to really be a coach potato and not feel guilty. Think of the present and not the future for a few days and really your time off.

>> If the sand is not your thing, parks are a great alternative. With acres of nature, a picnic with your significant other is all you need.

>> If you have a stack of dusty novels you have wanted to read,this is the time!


Under $100
>> Go canoeing (or kayaking)! It almost sounds medieval, but it is just what you might need after a stressful week of exams. The Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood has a beautiful scenic route and it is right next to the beach.

Total Cost: $7-$13

>> Bring your camera and enjoy the eclectic nature South Florida has to offer. Visit the historic Vizcaya museum and gardens or the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden in Miami.

Total Cost: $10-$20

>> Music makes the world go round, so check out vendors like Revolution or Culture Room for shows. They are rarely over $20.

Total Cost: $15-$20

>> If you enjoy intense foreign films, then join the festivities at the Miami Film Festival. This is not your typical movie night. Visit www.miamifilmfestival.com for more information.

Total Cost: $6 per film or $35 for student ticket package.

>> Forget what it is like to be a kid? Let Miami Seaquarium remind you. See dolphins, whales and stingrays galore.

Total Cost: $38

>> Be a tourist for a day and enjoy South Beach like one, just leave the fanny pack behind. Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue are filled with a variety of shops and restaurants and that famous art deco vibe. Tired of walking? Roam Miami Beach in style by renting a GoCar. This GoCar takes
you around on a GPS guided tour that lets you explore the city at your own pace.

Total Cost: $25

>> Ever wondered what it would be like to drive by 900 animals roaming free within inches of your vehicle including giraffes,
zebras, rhinos, lions, wildebeests and more? Then visit Safari World Amusement Park to get a taste of the wilderness.

Total Cost: $25

>> Go to the Bahamas for a day. Discovery Cruise Line takes you to and from the Bahamas in one day with food and drinks included in the price. One minute you will be on an exotic island and the next you will be in sleeping in your own bed. Bon Voyage!

Total Cost: $50

>> Got the need for speed? If your car is just not doing it for you, then check out Xtreme Indoor Karting. This is not your
five miles per hour type of gokarting. It is so fast, it requires you to create a license with them and to wear a helmet.

Total Cost: $27

>> Ever wonder what is that wooden concoction off of I-95 and Griffin? Well, wonder no more and spend a day at Boomers. Go on a Tuesday or Thursday for unlimited video games and miniature golf. Add $10 more to that and get unlimited go karts rides, bumper boats, family speedway rides, samba balloons, carousel rides and wave rider. This can only mean one thing:
unlimited fun.

Total Cost: $22

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