With the lockdown extending into a second year in many places, boredom is becoming a real issue. Cabin fever used to be something people joked about, but it’s definitely not funny anymore. Finding a good way to spend your time within your four walls is essential. If you’re out of ideas, you’re in a good place! We’ve put together a few fun activities you can do at home.
Watch Movies or Binge on a TV Show
The easiest form of entertainment, and something that you can access almost immediately, are movies and TV shows. Getting lost in a good movie trilogy, or becoming addicted to a TV show are by far the easiest ways to have fun at home. With all the streaming services we have available today, all you really need to do is pick the one that has the content you like the most and press that play button.
Bonus points if you find a show that has 10+ seasons (looking at you Supernatural) and binge on it. When you combine work and a long-running TV show, you can easily take care of months worth of entertainment at a time.
Documentaries
In addition to movies and TV shows, you can also take a peek at documentaries. This option works well for those who don’t want to pay a subscription to Netflix or similar streaming services. Even though your choices of documentaries would be much more diverse with a streaming service subscription, you can still find plenty of awesome ones on YouTube and other places for free.
Organize Zoom Hangouts
The fact that you can’t hang out with your friends in person doesn’t mean you can’t hang out with them at all. Zoom has been awesome this past year, giving people a way to stay in touch as a group. You can take things a step further and hire a Zoom magician, that’s right, there are magicians out there who will get on a call with you and your friends, and perform awesome magic tricks! Zoom sessions can also be used to play various games. If you’re a fan of Dungeons and Dragons, you can probably organize a session over Zoom. It’s easy and convenient!
Online Gaming
Gaming online has never been more popular. People are spending so much time at home gaming that certain game studios had issues keeping their servers up due to new traffic. Get yourself a console or a PC rig of your choice, find a few games that you really like, and treat yourself to a quality gaming session.
If you’ve ever been a gamer, you probably know just how fast time flies by when you’re having fun. Bonus points if you find an online group of friends to play with. Playing multiplayer games with a bunch of friends is always a fun activity.
Start a Library
Reading is slowly losing ground to other forms of entertainment. Yet, there is so much knowledge and human experience recorded in words. Reading books will take you places you’ve never imagined, teach you about different cultures and tickle your imagination. Before you know it, you’ll have a library of your own.
Whether you’re into fiction or non-fiction, the options are endless. Those who like physical copies of books can use this situation to start their own little libraries. That being said, you can always get a Kindle or a similar book reader device and just tap into the endless selection of books in a digital format.
Learn How to Play an Instrument
Playing a musical instrument offers a different kind of entertainment. It’s a fulfilling activity that allows you to be creative in a unique way. Creating music is a very profound experience and something that everyone should try.
Have you always wanted to learn how to play guitar? Well, now is probably the best time to start. The same goes for any other instrument you might be interested in. Get yourself a decent model and tap into the endless stream of online content. There are courses, lessons, and all kinds of tips available for free online. All you need to do is find what interests you and go to town.
Boredom is only a problem if we let it become a problem. There are always ways to make use of your time and have fun. Be creative with your approach to entertainment, and you won’t have an idle day, pandemic or not. The tips we’ve shared today are just some of the most common ways of entertaining yourself during a lockdown. Your options are endless.