“What should we do?” You may have heard or asked this question at some point when trying to make plans with a friend. It can be challenging to try to brainstorm ideas of things to do for fun all the time. Make an effort to switch up your routine and try different ways of spending time together. There are so many activities to do if you get out of your comfort zone! Sometimes you also have to just get creative. Consider exploring the city you live in – there can be new things right in front of you that you have never seen or thought about!
There are also ways to make activities that you always do, a little more fun by changing some aspects. You could try doing something at a different time of the day than what you are used to. For example, maybe you and your friends always go to the movies at night- try going during the day time to make it feel like a new experience! Another aspect could be changing the location of where you hang out. Maybe you and your friends usually do puzzles inside the house, but a fun change would be sitting outside! All you need is one friend to have a good time, but the more, the merrier! Read the list below for a variety of different ways to have more fun together!
- See a play or musical
- Look for free events in your area
- Have a picnic outside
- Take photographs
- Go camping
- Kayaking or canoeing
- Visit an arcade
- Go hiking
- Ride bicycles
- Visit an escape room
- Take a pilates class
- Go to a concert
- Read magazines
- Get ice cream
- Build something
- Go rollerblading or rollerskating
- Join a local sports league
- Visit a botanical garden
- Play shuffleboard
- Tie-dye clothing
- See a live sports game
- Go swimming
- Visit a farmers market
- Play card games
- Visit a jazz cafe
- Make candles
- Watch a musical or play
- Play mini-golf
- Go on a road trip for the day
- Shoot a video
- Have a beach day
- Go fishing
- Visit a water park
- Pot your own plants
- Host a barbecue
- Go running or jogging
- Watch the sunrise or sunset
- Go ice skating
- Try indoor skydiving
- Meet for breakfast
- Go bowling
- Visit a comedy club
- Go indoor rock climbing
- Plant a potted herb garden
- Volunteer at a charity
- Give each other makeovers
- Solve a puzzle
- Visit a pet shop or animal shelter
- Have a board game night
- Go dancing
- Participate in an outdoor fitness class
- Visit an aquarium
- Sing karaoke
- Scavenge vintage/thrift shops
- Ride horses
- Make a charcuterie board
- Try meditation
- Binge-watch a tv series
- Visit an observatory/planetarium
- Go paint-balling
- Do pedicures/manicures
- Make homemade ice cream
- Go fishing
- Start a book club
- Make vision boards
- Play dodgeball
- Have a tennis match
- Visit a psychic or fortune teller
- Start a fitness challenge
- Play chess or checkers
- Have a themed party
- Go (window) shopping
- Plan a ski or snowboarding outing
- Find a craft to do on Pinterest
- Try indoor rock climbing
- Collect flowers, shells or sea glass
- Swap clothing
- Have a costume party
- Play laser tag
- Go berry/apple-picking
- Learn a dance
- Try to break a world record
- Go to a drive-in movie
- Ride scooters
- Hold a hula-hooping contest
- Go on a boat ride
- Feed local ducks
- Play lawn games
- Try geocaching
- Visit a bookstore
- Play darts
- Redecorate your rooms
- Have a trivia game night
- Visit a cat café
- Host a murder mystery party
- Go stargazing
- Make a homemade face mask
- Play poker
- Go to the movie theater
- Repurpose clothing
- Make music
- Cook a dish from your heritage
- Play video games
- Color your hair with temporary dye
- Have a spa day
- Make a chalk mural
- Visit an amusement park
- Dine out at a concept restaurant
- Sit in a hot tub
- Go stand-up paddle boarding
- Make jewelry
- Roast marshmallows
- Play a prank
- Go to a dog park
- Make ice cream sundaes
- Exercise together
- Go bird watching
- Lounge at a pool
- Play charades
- Draw or sketch each other
- Visit a museum
- Make your own pizza dough
- Gather around a bonfire/campfire
- Take a pottery class
- Kick a football/soccer ball around
- Check out a viewpoint
- Play trivia games
- Sunbathe outdoors
- Listen to music
- Make chocolate-covered berries
- Take the train somewhere
- Work out
- Decorate cookies
- Create a photo collage
- Play pool/billiards
- Get adult coloring books
- Visit a petting zoo
- Create time capsules
- Make a dessert
- Listen to a podcast
- Decorate mugs/wine glasses
- Write a song
- Go for a scenic drive
- Learn a new language
- Cook a meal
- Have a water balloon fight
- Learn magic tricks
- Refurbish something
- Run a marathon
- Crochet or knit something
- Build sandcastles
- Go to a zoo
- Try food from another country
- Sew something
- Visit an indoor trampoline park
- Play a word game like Scrabble
- Try a new recipe
- Arrange photo albums
- Go zip lining
- Learn sign language
- Bake a cake
- Make flower arrangements
- Plan a weekend trip
- Make new smoothie combos
- People-watch
- Visit a skate park
- Go sightseeing
- Visit a cultural neighborhood
- Play truth or dare
- Guess jelly bean flavors as you eat them
- Braid hair
- Camp in the yard
- Relax at a park
- Watch a documentary
- Make your own slime
- Start a business
- Customize a phone case
- Go kayaking
- Watch funny videos on YouTube
- Shoot hoops
- Learn an instrument
- Start a paper mâché project
- Fly a kite
- Have a painting party
- Meet for a coffee date
- Sign up for a cooking class
- Make cheese/chocolate fondue
- Scrapbook with photos
- Practice yoga
- Learn magic tricks
- Make paper flowers
- Plant vegetable seeds
- Help a neighbor
- Make bread
- Cook a dish from another country
- Have a scavenger hunt
- Make a mosaic craft
- Movie night with snacks
- Look at architecture
- Paint a flower pot
- Throw a frisbee around
- Go to afternoon tea
- Drive go-carts
- Have a sleepover
- Decorate cupcakes
- Have a “potluck” party where each person brings a dish to share
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