What Do Teens Do on Saturday Nights?

Turn on the TV or click on the local news on a Saturday night and you are certain to see a report about wild teenagers drinking and driving, destroying public property or getting kicked out of a concert. While those incidents do take place, the majority of teenagers are quietly living their lives, building relationships with friends and dreaming about the freedom and independence that adulthood brings.

  1. Hanging Out

    • If you ask a typical teen what he does on a Saturday night, he will probably shrug his shoulders and say, ̶0;I don̵7;t know -- I just hang out and stuff.̶1; Teenagers love to be together and feel like they are a part of whatever is going on, whether it is a group chat session online or sitting around the living room at a friend̵7;s house dishing on the latest gossip. Some communities offer late-night centers for kids to play basketball, to skateboard or to play games. Outside of the city, kids enjoy getting out of the house, hanging out by well-known riverbeds, going to bonfires or even goofing off in a friend̵7;s barn.

    Go on Dates

    • One-on-one and group dates commonly take place on Saturday nights, when most school activities are over for the week. Since teens do not usually have a lot of money, they seek less expensive entertainment, such as going to coffee shops, listening to free concerts in the park or walking around downtown to get ice cream. More active outings, like ice skating or bowling, can be a blast, especially when a group of friends go together.

    Other Outings

    • Naturally, teenagers enjoy the anticipation of a big upcoming event, such as a party at a friend̵7;s house, going to a concert at a large venue or watching the premiere of the next blockbuster film. Most kids make sure they plan the perfect outfit and ensure that all of their friends will be there. If nothing is on the agenda for a Saturday night, teens generally have no problem creating their own fun, for example, shopping for hipster outfits at the local thrift store, walking around the mall or going to a seasonal carnival.

    Stay Home

    • As much as they would like to have a jam-packed social life, many teenagers are at home on Saturday night -- hanging out with their families, watching TV, surfing the Web or working on school projects. Never fear; a movie marathon, video game playoff or backyard campout is always a possibility with only a few phone calls or text messages.

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