Make Memorable Plans With Our Fun Things to Do in November

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If you’re looking for activities, ideas, and things you could do in November, we have curated a wide selection to give you inspiration. Using our month-long calendars, you can plan a month of discovering new passions, having romantic moments with your significant other, and so much more.

All of our activities come with a printable you can get, print off, and use to plan the month. Have fun making the most of November!

Trying New Things in November

If you’ve felt a little stuck in the same routine lately, get some inspiration from our month of trying new things.

• Go to a fall fair or festival.
• Try a new outdoor activity (e.g., paintballing, golf, rock climbing).
• Learn how to say ‘hello’ in 3 different languages.
• Try a new snack from the grocery store.
• Visit a new-to-you scenic spot for sunset.
• Try a new 5-minute morning routine (e.g., stretching).
• Cook a new dinner recipe.
• Meet up with a friend at a new coffee shop.
• Have brunch at a new restaurant.
• Get a giant puzzle to work on at home.
• Visit a museum or art gallery you haven’t been to before.
• Listen to at least one new song released this month.
• Try a new flavor of tea.
• Decorate a small space at home.
• Take a new hobby class (e.g., glassblowing, pottery).
• Try a new brunch recipe at home.
• Take a photo of something new today.
• Watch a tutorial to learn a simple new skill.
• Try a new outfit today.
• Read an article about a topic you know little about.
• Try a new board game with friends.
• Visit the local library and get a book you haven’t read before.
• Have a karaoke night at home.
• Have a picnic indoors.
• Try a new hot chocolate flavor or recipe.
• Pretend you’re on a cooking show while cooking for Thanksgiving.
• Try a new Thanksgiving recipe.
• Go shopping somewhere new.
• Make a playlist of only ‘new’ songs you haven’t heard before.
• Write about your favorite experience trying new things this month.

Find the November month of trying new things printable here.

Things and Skills to Learn

If you’re feeling curious and want to try something a little different, give our 30 days of things to learn and new skills a try.

• ‘Hello’ in three different languages.
• How to make the perfect scrambled eggs.
• How to make a pumpkin spice latte at home.
• Five keyboard shortcuts.
• How to fold clothes neatly.
• How to take better photos on your phone.
• Five basic stretching exercises.
• How to hold a proper plank.
• Basic sewing skills (like sewing a button).
• How to read a clothing care label.
• How to spot a constellation in the sky.
• A sign language greeting.
• A basic dance move.
• How to make a balloon animal.
• Good sitting posture.
• How to fold a paper airplane.
• How to change a tire.
• How to flip a pancake.
• How to moonwalk.
• Good standing posture.
• Fahrenheit to Celsius temperature conversion.
• Pounds to kilograms conversion.
• Miles to kilometers conversion.
• How to speed read.
• How to make the perfect boiled eggs.
• How to juggle three balls at once.
• How to bake an apple pie from scratch.
• Photo editing on your phone.
• How to make an origami paper boat.
• How to gift wrap a present.

Get the ‘Things to Learn’ printable here.

One Month of Romantic Gestures

This is a really sweet and cozy month-long activity you and your significant other can do together. Especially on those cozy fall nights, some quality time together is so important.

• Pick a movie they’d love for movie night in.
• Go to their favorite restaurant for brunch.
• Leave them a sweet morning message on the nightstand.
• Surprise them with a morning coffee (or tea).
• Ask about their day.
• Send them a sweet message in the afternoon.
• Get takeout from their favorite place.
• Plan a fun outdoor activity for the two of you.
• Write them a love letter.
• Get them a book they’d enjoy reading.
• Watch the sunset from a scenic spot.
• Dance in the living room together.
• Get them their favorite candy or snacks from the store.
• Plan a fun date night out.
• Plan a fun day trip for the two of you.
• Recreate a meaningful date you’ve had.
• Have a no-screen evening and just talk to each other.
• Send them a love song that’s meaningful to both of you.
• Have an evening talking about your favorite shared memories.
• Make them a love playlist.
• Make them a bubble bath.
• Build a blanket fort with fairy lights and have an indoor picnic.
• Plan a day full of their favorite activities and things.
• Send them a sweet voice message as a pick-me-up in the afternoon.
• Plan an after-work date night.
• Have a stargazing evening with hot cocoa.
• Put together a Thanksgiving plate for them.
• Get them a small gift when shopping today.
• Have a candlelit dinner at home.
• Give them a framed photo of the two of you from this fall.

Get the month of romantic gestures printable here.

Also, remember to check back here over the course of the week as we add more activities and calendars. We hope our ideas inspire you to have a fun and memorable November!

Meanwhile, see all our other fall ideas and printables.