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

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!
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1. Creative activities, hobbies:
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Start a craft project using DIY kits >>
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Paint rocks and pebbles >>
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Write a short story >>
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Start photography with your mobile camera >>
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Learn to play your favorite songs on a toy musical instrument >>
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Learn how to play a new card game >>
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Learn an easy dance choreography >>
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Take a painting class >>
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Learn to sew a simple piece of clothing or accessory >>
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Learn a new magick trick >>
- take a drawing class
- try black and white urban photography
- start an art project
- try a legal form of street art
- learn to juggle
- try a mixed media art project
- take a singing lesson
- try a pottery class or ceramic workshop
- try knitting or crochetting
- try to make your own jewellery
- try digital art
- start a scrapbook
- try a new hobby
- make homemade candles
- try canning
- create homemade food gifts
- learn to play a musical instrument
- write a simple song
- start a journal for creative writing, use writing prompts
- create an art installation or art collage
- start a DIY craft project
- try DIY die-dying clothes and accessories
- create a homemade skincare product
- write a poem
- write a haiku
- learn how to play chess
- take a dance class
- join a local boardgame club
- join a local book club
- upload your recipe to a recipe site with a photo
2. Nature activities:
- visit a nearby park
- go for a hike
- visit a botanical garden or arboretum
- visit a nearby zoo
- join a group excursion
- visit a planetarium or an observatory
- go stargazing
- plant a tree for the future
- join a community gardening project
- start your own garden
- start container gardening or balcony gardening
- visit a nearby national park or nature reserve
- go to a nearby lakeside or river bank
- visit a place where you can pet animals
- explore a new hiking trail
- start an indoor plant project (e.g. kitchen herbs)
- go for a scenic drive
- try birdwatching and listen to birdsong
- record nature sounds and share them online
- watch the sunrise in a scenic spot
- try geocaching
- go on a nature photography walk
- plan a camping weekend
- join a hiking group or start your own
- take a weekend road trip to explore your area
- pick fruits
- hug a tree>
3. Sport activities:
- start working out regularly
- do a 30-day fitness or workout challenge
- join a fitness class and try a new form of exercise class
- try a new sport activity
- try playing darts at home
- go for a run
- try an outdoor gym in a park
- go on a bike ride
- try a water sport or water activity
- join a sport club and try a team sport
- try a new workout type
- try indoor climbing
- go blowling with friends
- do a 5K run or walk
- go swimming indoors or outdoors
- try an outdoor workout routine
- try tai chi or yoga
- take part in an outdoor sport competition
4. Self-care, wellness activities:
- visit a spa or wellness hotel
- go to a wellness retreat for the weekend
- get a massage at a massage salon
- take a bath while listening to music and lighting candles
- try aroma therapy
- learn to meditate
- learn breathing exercises
- start journaling
- start a gratitude journal
- read a book
- watch a movie
- listen to relaxing music
- try the slow living movement (sow food, slow travel, etc.)
- try forest therapy
- cook healthy food
- do a sugar detox
- learn to cook and try a clean diet
- do a digital detox for a day
- create a vision board about your goals and dreams
- take a spontaneouos day trip to a nearby town
- try mindfulness exercises
- try a new relaxation technique
5. Household projects and activities:
- tidy up in your home
- declutter your home
- fix things that need fixing or upgrading in your home
- donate stuff you no longer need
- sell stuff you no longer need
- decorate your home according to the current season
- start a DIY furniture project
- start a DIY home decor project
- start a micro home renovation project
- do a deep cleaning session of your home
- oranize your stuff (e.g. Marie Condo method)
- organize your files on your hard drive and external drives
- organize your digital photos and videos
- organize your documents, medical records, bills, official papers
- try a woodworking or small carpentry project
6. Culture, events, socializing:
- attend a dance event (e.g. ballroom dancing, salsa, folk dance)
- attend a stand-up comedy night or a live comedy show
- visit a local gallery
- attend a new exhibition at a local museum
- visit a local history museum in your neighbourhood or area
- visit a food festival
- visit an art festival
- visit a music festival
- visit a film festival
- enter an art competition
- go to a concert, listen to live music in a club
- visit a local festival / street festival for your town or city
- attend a Night of the Museums event
- visit a literary festival
- go to a public book reading event
- visit a museum you have never been to before
- attend a local trivia night
- try a pub quiz
- explore a new or unknown part of your city
- visit a sport event
- visit a seasonal or themed fair (Christmas market, easter market, etc.)
- visit an escape room
- visit the local library
- explore a local historic site
- explore a nearby city or town you haven't been to
- visit a vineyard or brewery
- attend a winte tasting event
- try a new restaurant or cafe
- try a gourmet tasting menu at a premium restaurant
- attend an outdoor movie screening
- explore your city as if you were a tourist (e.g. hop-on-hop-off bus tours)
- try a themed guided walk tour in your city
- attend an outdoor concert
- go to a rooftop bar or restaurant
- host a neighbourhood block party
- attend a local theatre performance
- attend a community arts and crafts fair
- go to a Meetup.com event related to your interests
- try a speed dating event if you are single
- organize a game night with friends
- create a family tree, research your history together with family members
- organize a picnic in the park with friends
- host a barbecue party on the beach
- hang out with your family, visit relatives
- go out with friends to catch up
7. Volunteering, local support:
- support a local artist through buying a product of theirs at an art fair
- go to a farmers market and do the shopping there to support local farmers
- volunteer at a food bank or community kitchen
- volunteer to clean up a local beach or park
- volunteer at an animal shelter
- volunteer at a homeless center
- volunteer at a senior center or nursing home
- take part in a local charity walk or run
- join an environmental group
- volunteer at a children's camp
- organize or participate in a neighbourhood cleanup
- join a community volunteer project
- volunteer at a youth program
- join a charity program that helps kids
- take part in nature or environmental volunteering projects
- join a protest that matters to you
- join a cause that stands up for social equality
- volunteer to tutor or mentor someone
8. Skill-building activities for career and business:
- start learning a foreign language
- learn to code
- take a course to improve your social skills and communication skills
- practice your social skills at an open mic night
- take a class or workshop to improve your EQ (emotional intelligence)
- start a personal or professional blog
- start a podcast
- start a Youtube channel
- take an online course to learn video editing basics
- join a Toastmasters club to become better at public speaking
- take an improv class
- sign up for an online course to learn a soft skill (e.g. time management, organization, leadership)
- join a further education course
- sign up for an online course to learn to use new software (e.g. spreadsheets, databases)
- start a short course to get a certificate related to your career field
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