College doesn’t have to be all work and no play. There are so many fun things to do in the Twin Cities while you’re in school. Lucky for you, we have curated the ultimate Monroe-West Monroe college bucket list, with the top must do things before you graduate. What are you waiting for? Start checking off your list!

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1. Race your buddies as you kayak across Black Bayou Lake.

2. Get a glass bottled Coca-Cola for a nickel from the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens.

3. See a P-40 fighter plane up-close at the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum of Louisiana.

4. Attend a Downtown Gallery Crawl for a fun night out with friends. (Occurs the first Thursday of every other month.)

5. Feed the brightly colored budgies as they land on your hand at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.

6. Go on a walk through the Land of Lights during Christmas on the River to experience a Hallmark movie in real life!

7. Have a picnic or outdoor study session at Kiroli Park.

8. Find as many herons as you can on a Heron Hunt across the Twin Cities. Hint: There's 100 herons to be found!

9. Attend a Landry Vineyards Concert and dance the night away.

10. Share the fan favorite Seafood Nachos at Trapp's with your friends, or keep them for yourself, we won’t judge!

11. Build your own unique duck call with the experts at Duck Commander.

12. Sip on local wine from Thirsty Farmer or Two Warriors Meadery but wait till you're 21 for this one!

13. Take a step back into the past on a tour through the African American Heritage Museum.

14. For the best retail therapy, stroll through Antique Alley and shop till you drop.

15. Snap a selfie in front of a postcard mural for a picture-perfect post.

16. Share a burger with someone on 2 for 1 burger night at Enoch's.

17. View an art exhibition at the Masur Museum of Art.

18. Attend a local holiday event! Catch beads at a Mardi Gras parade in February or maybe even witness the 12-foot-tall Skeletons on Tower Drive during October.

19. Watch a live performance at Strauss Theatre.

20. Take a break from studying with Goat Yoga Class at Double BB Farms.

21. Explore beautiful architecture on a tour through the historical grounds of Layton Castle.

22. Jive to live music at Flying Heart Brewing & Pub.

23. Try a delectable duck wrap at a local restaurant such as Parish or the Warehouse.

24. Get some exercise walking the scenic trails of Restoration Park.

25. Take the MWM Personality Quiz to find the perfect itinerary for you!