180 things to do when you’re bored

If something from the list does not suit you or you have already done it, feel free to move on to the next item – the classes will still be enough for a long time.

No matter how busy we are and how long our to-do list is, one day boredom will still overtake us. We get tired of the routine, we get bored with the same workouts and hobbies, and sometimes we just don’t know what else to do. But if we start making the most of our free time, we can discover new hobbies, get out of our comfort zone, and even gain valuable knowledge. Here is a list of ideas that will come in handy the next time you don’t feel like sitting around doing nothing.

funny ideas

1. Make a playlist of your favorite songs and dance.
2. Watch a movie you haven’t seen yet.
3. Go to the library and take a book by an unknown author.
4. Assemble the puzzle.
5. Start watching a new reality show.
6. Talk to a friend or relative you haven’t talked to in a while.
7. Take a virtual tour of the museum.
8. Play a board game.
9. Play a video game on your computer, smartphone or console.
10. Teach your dog a new trick.
11. Become a volunteer at a homeless animal shelter.
12. Treat yourself to a new sex toy.
13. Have a day of favorite activities – do everything you like to do in your city.
14. Visit a place in your hometown that is most visited by tourists.
15. People watching at your favorite coffee shop.
16. Go to a beauty or sporting goods store.
17. Head to your favorite bar and ask the bartender to make you a surprise cocktail.
18. Try an unusual dish in the food court.
19. Visit a local art gallery.
20. Make homemade sangria.
21. Go to an amusement park.
22. Check out the flea market.
23. Listen to street musicians.
24. Drive a car through the most picturesque places of the city and its environs.
25. Order food from your favorite restaurant.
26. Download The Sims 4 and feel the nostalgia for your youth.
27. Plan your dream vacation.
28. Organize a friendly party with funny presentations.
29. Start pursuing a hobby you enjoyed as a child again.
30. Listen to the new podcast.
31. Read an erotic novel.

productive ideas

1. Clean bathroom tiles thoroughly.
2. Check the state of the investment portfolio and pension savings, and if they are not, explore different options.
3. Make a menu for the week.
4. Update resume.
5. Figure out a wardrobe.
6. Tidy up your kitchen shelves and fridge.
7. Add birthday reminders to your calendar.
8. Wash windows.
9. Tidy up all your closets.
10. Vacuum, including under the bed.
11. Take inventory of important documents.
12. Get your email in order.
13. Clean up your desktop and come up with a new organization system for your work files.
14. Clean the baseboards.
15. Disinfect doorknobs and switches.
16. Check which services you are subscribed to and delete the ones you don’t need.
17. Get in the car.
18. Start learning programming.
19. Watch video tutorials on photography and apply some techniques right away.
20. Sort photos on your phone.
21. Tidy up those parts of the house that everyone forgetsabout during cleaning.
22. Check the expiration date of cosmetics and medicines.
23. Donate unwanted items to charity.
24. Create a personal budget.
25. Open a savings account.
26. Clean your garden furniture.
27. Take your rugs to the dry cleaners.

creative ideas

1. Prepare an unusual alcoholic or non-alcoholic cocktail.
2. Bake something from scratch.
3. Write a short story.
4. Hang pictures or posters in rooms.
5. Make a collage.
6. Start knitting.
7. Refresh your home interior.
8. Buy a coloring book for adults.
9. Paint a picture while sipping a glass of wine.
10. Transforman old white t-shirt with the tie-dye technique.
11. Prepare a new dish according to a popular recipe.
12. Invite your friends over for a wine tasting, ice cream, sandwiches and whatever.
13. Play a musical instrument.
14. Take a vocal lesson.
15. Try to embroider.
16. Watch the makeup master class and repeat it.
17. Go to a pottery class.
18. Choose a new way to style your hair.
19. Make homemade ice cream.
20. Write a letter to yourself from the past.
21. Make a wish map.
22. All day long, do only what your inner child wants.
23. Clean out an old candle jar and find a new use for it, like planting a flower in it.
24. Print your photos, put them in frames or organize them into albums.
25. Try pickling your favorite vegetables yourself.
26. Make a list of 10 countries you want to visit.
27. Make your own wreath.
28. Start keeping a diary: personal, gratitude or decisions.

DIY Ideas

1. Create your own piece of art from scrap materials like old magazines or bus tickets.
2. Paint over any chips and scratches you find in the house.
3. Make a rack.
4. Fix old furniture that is falling apart.
5. Do soundproofing.
6. Hang a new bathroom mirror.
7. Repot houseplants.
8. Make a compost pit in the area.
9. Plant herbs.
10. Transform the area at the entrance to the apartment: wash the front door, wash the rug and add plants or decor.
11. Make paired pendants for yourself and a loved one.
12. Repaint the walls.
13. Hang new curtains.
14. Collect food and hygiene products and take them to those in need.
15. Clean ornaments.
16. Turn an old dress into a skirt.
17. Try sewing on a piece of clothing.
18. Come up with new interesting images in different styles.
19. Paint picture or photo frames.
20. Try a new smoothie recipe.

cool ideas

1. Go to an antique shop.
2. Take part in an online meditation class.
3. Get a piercing.
4. Explore the shelves in the secondhand bookstore.
5. Check out a new bar or restaurant.
6. Find an ice cream shop you haven’t tried yet and give it a try.
7. Go to a thrift store.
8. Take a cocktail class.
9. You go to standup.
10. Sing karaoke.
11. Gather a bouquet of flowers and give it to a sad stranger.
12. Attend a sports competition.
13. Attend a local festival.
14. Listen to the performance of musicians in a nearby bar.

Active Ideas

1. Take up yoga.
2. Go to the dance.
3. Master the barreworkout .
4. Go for a walk.
5. Spin the hoop.
6. Go rollerblading.
7. Play volleyball.
8. Go for a run.
9. Ride a bike.
10. Jump over the rope.
11. Try Pilates.
12. Go ice skating.
13. Go to the pool.
14. Play pickleball.
15. Make a workout schedule.
16. Start playing tennis.
17. Take part in a marathon.
18. Do stretching exercises.
19. Go bowling.
20. Gather a team and compete in laser tag.

educational ideas

1. Start learninga new language.
2. Listen to an interesting lecture or talk at TED.
3. Go to the museum.
4. Read a self-development book.
5. Solve the crossword puzzle.
6. Sign up for a free online course on a subject you’ve been interested in for a long time.
7. Build your family tree.
8. Watch the documentary.
9. Look for new jobs that match your skills and experience.
10. Learn budgeting techniques.
11. Read a book on astronomy.
12. Choose a media you trust and subscribe to their newsletter.

Ideas for activities outside the home

1. Organize a picnic.
2. Have a sunset.
3. Meet the dawn.
4. Meditate in nature.
5. Take a walk in the park.
6. Launch a kite.
7. Look at the stars.
8. Play mini golf.
9. Go to the local farmers’ market.
10. Take beautiful landscape photos.
11. Build a bird feeder.
12. Go to the beach.
13. Start collecting rocks or shells.
14. Prepare food on the grill.
15. Go to the water park.
16. Watch birds while drinking coffee.

Relaxing Ideas

1. Go get a massage.
2. Get yourself a manicure and pedicure.
3. Take a bath.
4. Throw a party.
5. Light candles and drink a glass of wine.
6. Spend an evening without gadgets.
7. Learn how to do gua sha massage.
8. Do breathing exercises.
9. Listen to relaxing music.
10. Give yourself a head massage.
11. Pick a movie or series that makes you feel nostalgic and watch it.
12. Wash your bedding and dry it outdoors to keep it smelling fresh.