Make Memorable Plans With Our Fun Things to Do in November

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).
• 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.
• Learn how to say ‘hello’ in 3 different languages.
• Write about your favorite experience trying new things this month.

Deep Conversation Ideas

Spark interesting conversations and connect with people better using these daily topic ideas.

• If you had an extra hour every day, how you’d use it.
• A goodbye that changed you for the better.
• A time you spoke up and made a difference.
• If you just pause, right now, what’s the first positive thing you think of.
• A time you confided in someone you didn’t know well.
• A sit-down meal that was different from all others.
• A bittersweet choice you made.
• One thing school taught you about life.
• What it means to be free in this day and age.
• A path not taken you’re grateful for, but still wonder about.
• An act of bravery you witnessed.
• If you had no responsibility, what you’d do differently.
• Whether we’re kind to help others feel good or, in fact, ourselves.
• A journey you never thought you’d make, but are glad you did.
• Someone whose generosity changed your path.
• Someone you misunderstood, whom you now understand better.
• The longest route, trail, or road you’ve walked.
• A choice you didn’t feel mature enough to make, but had to make.
• The toughest change you had to make, but it was worth it.
• What someone younger than you has taught you.
• Someone you said ‘hello’ to that changed your life.
• Something you used to own, like a house or car, you still think about.
• A time you woke up and something became crystal clear to you.
• A unique talent you, or someone you know, has.
• A past Thanksgiving you vividly remember and why.
• What’s the same and what’s different about Thanksgiving now and when you were younger.
• Something or someone you’ll never tire of listening to.
• A dream you’ll never give up on.
• A card or note you’ve kept for years and why.
• If the internet shut down overnight, what skill you’d rely on.

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.

• 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.
• ‘Hello’ in three different languages.

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.

• 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.
• Pick a movie they’d love for movie night in.

Acts of Kindness

• Use the extra hour to call and catch up with someone.
• Get the house or loved ones some new pens or stationery.
• Make a packed lunch for someone.
• Bring some candy to work.
• Share an easy, favorite recipe online.
• Host a nachos night for friends.
• Help someone tidy their backyard.
• Donate a coat you don’t wear anymore.
• Share an inspiring story about someone who made a difference.
• Check in with a loved one.
• Thank someone for their service.
• Get to know a coworker on your lunch break.
• Share the kindest thing you’ve seen someone do online.
• Ask someone if they’d like to run errands together.
• Thank someone who does a lot in your community.
• Wish a neighbor a great day.
• Bake some bread for the house or to take to work.
• Thank someone who works in education.
• Donate some unopened toiletries you haven’t used all year.
• Share some fun, no-screen activity ideas for families online.
• Say ‘hello’ and have a chat to someone who lives alone.
• Tell someone why you’re grateful for them.
• Buy someone a coffee.
• Compliment someone who has a unique talent.
• Send a sweet message to someone you can’t be with tomorrow.
• Encourage everyone around the table to share what they’re grateful for.
• Share an encouraging message to hospitality and retail workers online.
• Go to a local store, market, or eatery.
• Message a family member, just to check in.
• Create a holiday countdown and put it in a family or group chat.

Daily Inspiration

• The year may be winding down, but you have many more adventures to go on.
• You can be a shining light, even on the greyest of mornings.
• Don’t push everything to next year. Love as much of this year as you can.
• A bare branch, in time, will be full of life and color.
• Even a small flame can warm a whole room, like your smile or your voice.
• A cozy evening has endless opportunities for joy.
• Savor fall in all its beauty, before it’s gone for another year.
• There’s so much to be thankful for. You just have to look in the right places.
• Even though, right now, the sun rises later, it still rises.
• Whatever the season, every day is full of opportunity.
• Today, thank those who put others before themselves.
• Life, really, is a collection of moments. Start collecting as many as you can.
• Kindness is like a thick coat on a frosty morning. We all need one.
• Something simple can be incredibly precious.
• Halfway through the month, and there’s so much to be grateful for.
• Change is beautiful if you want it to be.
• Go outside, even for a few moments. Let that crisp air bring you clarity.
• No season can dim the light within you.
• Don’t let another day go by. Message that friend or loved one.
• Open your heart to all of life’s little joys.
• A simple ‘hello’ can mean the world to someone.
• Home is where some of our most beautiful memories are made.
• A little gratitude can open doors to paths unknown.
• It’s the people we care about that make life meaningful.
• Make tomorrow not about the event, but the people you’re with.
• A very Happy Thanksgiving to you!
• The rest of the year can be full of joy. Start today.
• Take a moment to reflect on fall and the memories you made.
• When one month ends another begins, and it’s beautiful in many ways.
• Make a promise to yourself to love the last chapter of this year.

November Bucket List

Read the ideas and get the printable (plus a bonus photo bucket list printable) in the November bucket list post 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.