medo bloggs10 Free Entertainment Ideas
September 29th 2008 16:10
When you’re bored, try out these ideas:
1. Visit a local museum. Many communities have free museums available on certain days. Take in a bit of culture without spending any money.
2. Take a walk. Don’t stay in your neighborhood. Drive a few minutes away and enjoy the sights of a different part of town.
3. Check out local music choices. Even moderately-sized towns have free music at various venues. Check the local art guild or the tourist bureau.
4. Go to the library. Sure, they have books, but they’re lots more there! Libraries have CDs, movies, and audio tapes. Rent something to listen to or watch and curl up with a bowl of popcorn.
5. Talk to a neighbor. Do you have a neighbor who has no family? Try going over to see if she’d like some company. In the absence of likely neighbors, visit a nursing home. You’re likely to find people who have wonderful life stories and would love to share them.
6. Lend a hand at the local soup kitchen. Unlike many nonprofits, soup kitchens need people to run them daily. Find out what time the volunteer shift starts and go help out.
7. Take a hike. At the local nature center, that is. Most areas have botanical gardens or state parks with free admission that offer nature trails. See how many birds you can identify or how far you can hike.
8. Go for a picnic. You’re going to eat whether you stay in or go out, but a change of scenery can make for some great fun. Put sandwiches and drinks in a bag and head out for a meal under the trees.
9. Host a potluck. Ask three or four friends – or other couples – over. Everyone brings and dish and helps with clean-up, but in the meantime you have a wonderful time enjoying their company.
10. Dig out whatever craft supplies you have on hand and have a go at them. You can make snowflakes with plain paper, picture frames with foam, and funny animals with pipe cleaners. Don’t worry about the results; have fun with the process!
1. Visit a local museum. Many communities have free museums available on certain days. Take in a bit of culture without spending any money.
2. Take a walk. Don’t stay in your neighborhood. Drive a few minutes away and enjoy the sights of a different part of town.
3. Check out local music choices. Even moderately-sized towns have free music at various venues. Check the local art guild or the tourist bureau.
4. Go to the library. Sure, they have books, but they’re lots more there! Libraries have CDs, movies, and audio tapes. Rent something to listen to or watch and curl up with a bowl of popcorn.
5. Talk to a neighbor. Do you have a neighbor who has no family? Try going over to see if she’d like some company. In the absence of likely neighbors, visit a nursing home. You’re likely to find people who have wonderful life stories and would love to share them.
6. Lend a hand at the local soup kitchen. Unlike many nonprofits, soup kitchens need people to run them daily. Find out what time the volunteer shift starts and go help out.
7. Take a hike. At the local nature center, that is. Most areas have botanical gardens or state parks with free admission that offer nature trails. See how many birds you can identify or how far you can hike.
8. Go for a picnic. You’re going to eat whether you stay in or go out, but a change of scenery can make for some great fun. Put sandwiches and drinks in a bag and head out for a meal under the trees.
9. Host a potluck. Ask three or four friends – or other couples – over. Everyone brings and dish and helps with clean-up, but in the meantime you have a wonderful time enjoying their company.
10. Dig out whatever craft supplies you have on hand and have a go at them. You can make snowflakes with plain paper, picture frames with foam, and funny animals with pipe cleaners. Don’t worry about the results; have fun with the process!
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