Things to Do With Friends

Take a Photography Day Trip

Choose a nearby destination and spend several hours exploring it specifically through your camera.

4 hrs–8 hrsModerate costModerate

Start here: Choose one destination with several different subjects and set yourself a simple photo theme.

Visit an Aquarium

Spend a few hours exploring marine life exhibits.

1 hr 30 min–5 hrsHigher costModerate

Start here: Pick three exhibits you especially want to see and start there.

Create a Themed Playlist

Build a playlist around a mood, memory, place, or imaginary event.

20 min–1 hr 30 minFreeVery low

Start here: Choose a theme and add the first 10 songs that fit.

Color Scavenger Hunt

Choose a color and find as many interesting examples as you can.

15 min–1 hrFreeRelaxed

Start here: Pick one color and find 10 different objects that match it.

Work on a Jigsaw Puzzle

Settle in with a puzzle for a quiet stretch of time.

30 min–3 hrsLow costVery low

Start here: Choose a manageable puzzle and sort edge pieces first.

Create an Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Make a quick hunt using objects already around the house.

20 min–1 hrFreeRelaxed

Start here: Write 10 clues or object categories and start the hunt.

Urban Sketching Session

Sit somewhere interesting and sketch what you see without worrying about perfection.

30 min–2 hrsLow costRelaxed

Start here: Choose one building, object, or view and sketch for 15 minutes.

Cook a Dish From a Country You Have Never Visited

Pick a country and make one approachable dish from its cuisine.

1 hr–3 hrsModerate costRelaxed

Start here: Pick one country and choose a beginner-friendly dish with accessible ingredients.

Take a Day Trip to a Nearby Town

Spend a day exploring a town or small city you rarely visit.

3 hrs–8 hrsHigher costModerate

Start here: Pick a place within an easy day trip and choose one walk, one meal, and one attraction.

See Live Music

Go to a local concert, small venue, or community performance.

1 hr 30 min–4 hrsHigher costRelaxed

Start here: Choose a nearby performance and listen to one artist beforehand.

Bike a New Route

Take a bike ride somewhere you do not normally go.

30 min–3 hrsFreeActive

Start here: Choose a low-stress route and ride to one new destination.

Two-Person Drawing Challenge

Give each other odd prompts and compare what you create.

15 min–1 hrFreeVery low

Start here: Choose one prompt and give yourselves five minutes to draw it.