Summer isn’t over until it’s officially over and there are still a few weeks left to squeeze in a few more summer activities – even if you have to cram them in on the weekends between school days.

There are tons of classic summer activities scattered throughout the United States and if you look carefully you might just find something you’ve never considered trying before.

10. The Edible Garden – New York

The Edible Garden is an 11-week festival hosted by the New York Botanical Garden. The festival features gardening demonstrations, lectures, and classes and talks featuring some of the area’s hottest celebrity chefs. The festival, held in the Bronx, will run until September 13^th.

9. All Points West Music & Arts Festival – Jersey City

It’s too late to make it in 2009 but the All Points West Music & Arts Festival held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ (across the river from Manhattan) is an event you won’t want to miss in 2010 and beyond. Favorite bands like Coldplay, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the Beastie Boys entertain crowds for 3 full days.

8. Clam Box – Ipswich, Massachusetts

In Ipswich, Massachusetts you’ll find a seafood landmark. The clam Box has been part of the town for more than 70 years. The building itself was built to resemble a take-out container but the quality of the food is so much better than your standard to-go style fare. The gigantic serving of friend clams you take home will make the long wait in line outside well worth the time spent.

7. Yankee Stadium – New York

Head on over to the Bronx for an amazing day in Yankee Stadium, a trip you can even make in the early fall. What you really need to do while you’re there, though, is take a trip away from your seats to explore some of the awesome dining establishments located inside. You’ll enjoy eggplant parm from Mike’s Arthur Avenue Italian Deli, barbeque from Jimmy’s BBQ, and delicious mojitos from Tommy Bahama’s Bar.

6. Festival del Sol – Napa Valley, California

Wine lovers will really appreciate the Festival del Sol, an annual event held in Napa Valley California each year. This year’s event, held in July, was located in a variety of different venues throughout the area and featured wine tastings and classical recitals by the likes of Renee Fleming.

5. Vermont Festival of the Arts – Mad River Valley, Vermont

The Vermont Festival of the Arts will be held in Mad River Valley from August 1^st through September 6^th. The month-long festival features local artists and musicians as they share their love of the arts in events scattered throughout the entire month. Make sure you catch a glimpse of the stellar Vermont Philharmonic while you’re there.

4. Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival – Santa Fe, New Mexico

The summer of 2009 proudly hosted the inaugural event for the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. The festival schedule features concerts to be held at various locations throughout the city between July 19^th and August 24^th. Keep your eyes peeled for next year’s events to make sure you don’t miss out on professional narrations and stellar performances.

3. Paddleboarding

Paddleboarding is one of the newest water sports to bring beachgoers to the waves and if you haven’t given it a shot you still have time. Paddleboarding is like surfboarding except the board is wider, making it easier to stand, and the paddle makes it easier to move around. You can learn to paddleboard in just about any beach town but if you head towards Waikiki you’ll find a few sports shops giving out lessons as well.

2. Crab Claw – St. Michaels, Maryland

The Crab Claw, a Maryland favorite, is well known for serving some of the best blue crab in the area. If you visit early in the morning you’ll get to see local fisherman dropping off the crabs they’ve caught for the day. The menu features not only spiced crabs but coleslaw, rock fish, and a myriad of other delicious seafood dishes.

1. Liberty Hotel Bike Rentals – Boston, Massachusetts

If you’re looking for something really different to do, try renting a bicycle from either the Liberty Hotel in Beacon Hill or the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square – both Boston establishments. Both hotels are now renting bicycles to guests so that they can explore the five mile section of the city located between each. Gliding along the Charles River on an Electra Amsterdam Classic bicycle will prove a really wonderful way to wrap up a summer afternoon.

Summer doesn’t have to end just because Labor Day rolls around. Enjoy the few weeks of warmth and sunshine you have left by embracing all the United States has to offer!