100 things to do while you’re bored at home
April 21, 2020
As Missouri’s stay-at-home order is extending until at least May, many are finding it hard to keep themselves occupied while staying home all day. If this is the case for you, here’s a list of 100 things to do at home to occupy your time.
- Finish your homework
- Plan a vacation for after quarantine
- Get out some old board games to play
- Piece together a puzzle
- Order a paint-by-number off of Amazon (or an art supply site)
- Put together a list of movies for a movie marathon
- Build a fort
- Find a workout on Pinterest
- Write a letter to yourself for 10 years in the future
- Watch Netflix with friends via a screen share on Zoom
- Call a friend you haven’t talked to in awhile
- Find a podcast to listen to
- Read a book
- Make a custom memory book with photos
- Clean or redecorate your room
- Make dinner for your family
- Bake something new
- Build a wish list of gifts for the next holiday
- Start a YouTube vlog
- Start a journal
- Try a free Zumba workout on YouTube
- Go out for a walk in your neighborhood (just be sure to stay six feet away from everyone)
- Drive around town
- Organize something in your house
- Try some yoga
- Make a vision board
- Start a garden
- Write a poem
- Take a nap
- Listen to some new music
- Read up on the current news, it’s not all bad, check out sites like All Good News
- Work on learning a new language
- Make lists of anything and everything
- Dance like no one is watching
- Film a skit with your phone
- Make a time capsule
- Plan escape routes from your house in case of an emergency
- Shop online
- Sign up for a free online class
- Go through all the photos on your phone
- Learn the entire army alphabet
- Browse Zillow to find a dream home
- Plan your next Halloween costume (it’s never too early)
- Organize the apps on your phone
- Write reviews to post online
- Make an Instagram account for your pet
- Actually update your computer
- Re-watch your all-time favorite movie
- Make a list of people who inspire you
- Try an adult coloring book
- Edit some photos
- Watch or listen to a TED Talk
- Research about one thing you’ve always wondered about
- Plan a post-quarantine party
- Watch some old home videos
- Watch a free concert on TV
- Photograph the wildlife right outside your house
- Go on Google Maps and drop yourself at a random place in your state and see if you can navigate your way to your house
- Stargaze
- Google yourself
- Take a few Buzzfeed quizzes
- Trace your ancestry
- Direct message your favorite celebrities on Instagram
- Find and plan/do a 30-day challenge
- Make a meal plan for a week
- Try a DIY craft
- Write a play
- Wash your car
- Watch an online documentary
- Do some laundry
- Play a card game
- Find an online game
- Binge an entire series on Netflix
- Try out some new hairstyles
- Make playlists for your friends
- Try some origami
- Find something to upcycle
- Find some of your old Legos and build something
- Download an app to make some stop-motion animation
- Try a crossword puzzle
- Write down some goals for your life
- Clean out your inbox
- Start writing a will
- Find and join a virtual choir
- Watch the Northern Lights
- Adopt a pet (parent permission is advised, of course)
- Watch a live feed of an empty tourist spot
- Watch a movie on Amazon Prime
- Start a new family of Sims
- Play Animal Crossing
- Ride a roller coaster
- Watch a recording of an old Awards Show (or the Image win Best of Show)
- Order a new toy for a pet
- Do a face mask
- Learn to sew, crochet or knit
- Watch dessert decorating videos on YouTube
- Learn calligraphy
- Tye-dye some white clothes
- Start brainstorming gift ideas for friends and family
- Absolutely nothing, just relax
Hopefully one of these 100 things stood out to you and has inspired you to try when your bored. With just a little bit of boredom-busting, let us all remember that we can all make it through this trying time, together.
yulier • Mar 6, 2022 at 10:12 am
you should add rickroll yourself or someone else https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ 😉
Gladis Ordonez • Feb 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm
you should add making your own scrapbook ( like those vintage ones)
Isabella • Jan 18, 2022 at 4:54 pm
You should add listen to music or if you have horses ride your horses and share love for your loved ones but my favorite one is #9 thank you a lot Isabella peace out.
amyiah • Nov 10, 2021 at 12:42 pm
LOL 100 IS THE BEST ONE!
Ella • Nov 8, 2021 at 1:12 pm
Thanks for the help
Claire • Nov 7, 2021 at 12:25 pm
Thanks for the help I loved writing this stuff down maybe next time when I’m bored I can look at it and it will help.
Bobby • Nov 2, 2021 at 2:53 pm
THESE DIDNT HELP
ME
Titus Williams • Nov 6, 2021 at 3:52 pm
These didn’t help me
nkjnk • Nov 20, 2021 at 12:25 pm
me neither