Tips, Promts, Recommendations to Spend Every Day of the Year in an Enjoyable and Meaningful Way.

200 Activities and Things to Do and Try Throughout the Year:

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Spend every day of the year in a meaningful way. From dipping your toes into somthing new to just relaxing and enjoying the moment, there are plenty of ways to add joy and meaning to your days. We present here a list of activities divided into different categories. Let these ideas inspire you and lead you through a path of exploration about the world and about yourself. Have fun!

1. Creative activities, hobbies:

  1. diy kit crafting Start a craft project using DIY kits >>
  2. rock painting Paint rocks and pebbles >>
  3. Write a short story Write a short story >>
  4. Start photography with your mobile camera Start photography with your mobile camera >>
  5. learn to play a song on a toy musical instrument Learn to play your favorite songs on a toy musical instrument >>
  6. learn how to play a new card game Learn how to play a new card game >>
  7. Learn an easy dance choreography Learn an easy dance choreography >>
  8. take a painting class Take a painting class >>
  9. learn to sew a simple piece of clothing or accessory Learn to sew a simple piece of clothing or accessory >>
  10. learn a new magick trick Learn a new magick trick >>
  11. take a drawing class
  12. try black and white urban photography
  13. start an art project
  14. try a legal form of street art
  15. learn to juggle
  16. try a mixed media art project
  17. take a singing lesson
  18. try a pottery class or ceramic workshop
  19. try knitting or crochetting
  20. try to make your own jewellery
  21. try digital art
  22. start a scrapbook
  23. try a new hobby
  24. make homemade candles
  25. try canning
  26. create homemade food gifts
  27. learn to play a musical instrument
  28. write a simple song
  29. start a journal for creative writing, use writing prompts
  30. create an art installation or art collage
  31. start a DIY craft project
  32. try DIY die-dying clothes and accessories
  33. create a homemade skincare product
  34. write a poem
  35. write a haiku
  36. learn how to play chess
  37. take a dance class
  38. join a local boardgame club
  39. join a local book club
  40. upload your recipe to a recipe site with a photo

2. Nature activities:

  1. visit a nearby park
  2. go for a hike
  3. visit a botanical garden or arboretum
  4. visit a nearby zoo
  5. join a group excursion
  6. visit a planetarium or an observatory
  7. go stargazing
  8. plant a tree for the future
  9. join a community gardening project
  10. start your own garden
  11. start container gardening or balcony gardening
  12. visit a nearby national park or nature reserve
  13. go to a nearby lakeside or river bank
  14. visit a place where you can pet animals
  15. explore a new hiking trail
  16. start an indoor plant project (e.g. kitchen herbs)
  17. go for a scenic drive
  18. try birdwatching and listen to birdsong
  19. record nature sounds and share them online
  20. watch the sunrise in a scenic spot
  21. try geocaching
  22. go on a nature photography walk
  23. plan a camping weekend
  24. join a hiking group or start your own
  25. take a weekend road trip to explore your area
  26. pick fruits
  27. hug a tree

3. Sport activities:

  1. start working out regularly
  2. do a 30-day fitness or workout challenge
  3. join a fitness class and try a new form of exercise class
  4. try a new sport activity
  5. try playing darts at home
  6. go for a run
  7. try an outdoor gym in a park
  8. go on a bike ride
  9. try a water sport or water activity
  10. join a sport club and try a team sport
  11. try a new workout type
  12. try indoor climbing
  13. go blowling with friends
  14. do a 5K run or walk
  15. go swimming indoors or outdoors
  16. try an outdoor workout routine
  17. try tai chi or yoga
  18. take part in an outdoor sport competition

4. Self-care, wellness activities:

  1. visit a spa or wellness hotel
  2. go to a wellness retreat for the weekend
  3. get a massage at a massage salon
  4. take a bath while listening to music and lighting candles
  5. try aroma therapy
  6. learn to meditate
  7. learn breathing exercises
  8. start journaling
  9. start a gratitude journal
  10. read a book
  11. watch a movie
  12. listen to relaxing music
  13. try the slow living movement (sow food, slow travel, etc.)
  14. try forest therapy
  15. cook healthy food
  16. do a sugar detox
  17. learn to cook and try a clean diet
  18. do a digital detox for a day
  19. create a vision board about your goals and dreams
  20. take a spontaneouos day trip to a nearby town
  21. try mindfulness exercises
  22. try a new relaxation technique

5. Household projects and activities:

  1. tidy up in your home
  2. declutter your home
  3. fix things that need fixing or upgrading in your home
  4. donate stuff you no longer need
  5. sell stuff you no longer need
  6. decorate your home according to the current season
  7. start a DIY furniture project
  8. start a DIY home decor project
  9. start a micro home renovation project
  10. do a deep cleaning session of your home
  11. oranize your stuff (e.g. Marie Condo method)
  12. organize your files on your hard drive and external drives
  13. organize your digital photos and videos
  14. organize your documents, medical records, bills, official papers
  15. try a woodworking or small carpentry project

6. Culture, events, socializing:

  1. attend a dance event (e.g. ballroom dancing, salsa, folk dance)
  2. attend a stand-up comedy night or a live comedy show
  3. visit a local gallery
  4. attend a new exhibition at a local museum
  5. visit a local history museum in your neighbourhood or area
  6. visit a food festival
  7. visit an art festival
  8. visit a music festival
  9. visit a film festival
  10. enter an art competition
  11. go to a concert, listen to live music in a club
  12. visit a local festival / street festival for your town or city
  13. attend a Night of the Museums event
  14. visit a literary festival
  15. go to a public book reading event
  16. visit a museum you have never been to before
  17. attend a local trivia night
  18. try a pub quiz
  19. explore a new or unknown part of your city
  20. visit a sport event
  21. visit a seasonal or themed fair (Christmas market, easter market, etc.)
  22. visit an escape room
  23. visit the local library
  24. explore a local historic site
  25. explore a nearby city or town you haven't been to
  26. visit a vineyard or brewery
  27. attend a winte tasting event
  28. try a new restaurant or cafe
  29. try a gourmet tasting menu at a premium restaurant
  30. attend an outdoor movie screening
  31. explore your city as if you were a tourist (e.g. hop-on-hop-off bus tours)
  32. try a themed guided walk tour in your city
  33. attend an outdoor concert
  34. go to a rooftop bar or restaurant
  35. host a neighbourhood block party
  36. attend a local theatre performance
  37. attend a community arts and crafts fair
  38. go to a Meetup.com event related to your interests
  39. try a speed dating event if you are single
  40. organize a game night with friends
  41. create a family tree, research your history together with family members
  42. organize a picnic in the park with friends
  43. host a barbecue party on the beach
  44. hang out with your family, visit relatives
  45. go out with friends to catch up

7. Volunteering, local support:

  1. support a local artist through buying a product of theirs at an art fair
  2. go to a farmers market and do the shopping there to support local farmers
  3. volunteer at a food bank or community kitchen
  4. volunteer to clean up a local beach or park
  5. volunteer at an animal shelter
  6. volunteer at a homeless center
  7. volunteer at a senior center or nursing home
  8. take part in a local charity walk or run
  9. join an environmental group
  10. volunteer at a children's camp
  11. organize or participate in a neighbourhood cleanup
  12. join a community volunteer project
  13. volunteer at a youth program
  14. join a charity program that helps kids
  15. take part in nature or environmental volunteering projects
  16. join a protest that matters to you
  17. join a cause that stands up for social equality
  18. volunteer to tutor or mentor someone

8. Skill-building activities for career and business:

  1. start learning a foreign language
  2. learn to code
  3. take a course to improve your social skills and communication skills
  4. practice your social skills at an open mic night
  5. take a class or workshop to improve your EQ (emotional intelligence)
  6. start a personal or professional blog
  7. start a podcast
  8. start a Youtube channel
  9. take an online course to learn video editing basics
  10. join a Toastmasters club to become better at public speaking
  11. take an improv class
  12. sign up for an online course to learn a soft skill (e.g. time management, organization, leadership)
  13. join a further education course
  14. sign up for an online course to learn to use new software (e.g. spreadsheets, databases)
  15. start a short course to get a certificate related to your career field

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