Weekend Unwind Ideas – Over 70 Activities to Help You Take it Easy
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We all unwind in different ways, and the weekend for many of us is ideal for finding a little time to do so. Whether you like to meet with friends, try to relax, or spend time outside, there are plenty of suggestions below.
Unwinding at Home
Your home is the easiest place to start to give yourself some ‘me’ time. Try some of these activities if you’re happy to enjoy downtime at home.
- Set up a home theater for movie nights.
- Host an online meetup with friends.
- Make a family photo album.
- Bake bread.
- Have an at-home spa and movie night.
- Rearrange a room.
- Organize a closet.
- Get some houseplants.
- Display art and photos around the house.
- Light scented candles.
Indoor
If the weather isn’t great, there’s plenty you can still do indoors to unwind.
- Take a calligraphy course.
- Tend to an indoor herb garden.
- Have a jazz music and crochet afternoon.
- Watch a comedy special.
- Refresh a wall or a door frame with fresh paint.
- Host a tea-tasting afternoon.
- Bake bread.
Social
If you like to recharge by being with people, this section is for you. There are ideas for places you could go, and also get-togethers you could organize.
- Go to a local fair.
- Host a game night.
- Go for brunch with friends.
- Go for a board game cafe.
- Host an online trivia night.
- Host a knitting or crafting circle.
- Try a new coffee shop with friends.
- Join a park volunteer day.
- Go to a guitar-playing get-together.
- Join a coffee and walking group.
Outdoor
Try these ideas to get some fresh air and enjoy the outdoors.
- Go to a botanical garden.
- Read in a hammock.
- Take photos of nature.
- Go for a beach walk.
- Sketch nature on a park bench.
- Visit an orchard.
- Go to a nature reserve.
- Sit by a lake.
- Join a foraging group
- Do some outdoor journaling.
Relaxing
If you’ve had a long week, why not just take it easy with some of these suggestions?
- Take a bath with essential oils.
- Meditate in a quiet space.
- Join a sunset yoga group.
- Listen to music that soothes you.
- Take a leisurely walk.
- Make spring plans for the garden.
- Use a foot massager when watching TV.
- Go for a drive at sunset.
- Play a world-building video game.
- Go to a gratitude meetup in a park.
Creative
Use the weekend to put time into creative activities. These are really enjoyable and won’t take much planning to start.
- Make a home decor inspiration board.
- Have a jewelry-making afternoon.
- Paint a landscape.
- Have a scrapbooking afternoon.
- Make wind chimes.
- Mix music.
- Upcycle old clothes.
- Go to an art gallery.
- Take a sculpting class.
- Start a collection.
Active
If you like to use your weekends to stay fit and keep active, try some of these simple ideas.
- Swim laps at an indoor pool.
- Go to a Pilates class.
- Play badminton with friends.
- Go for a scenic bike ride.
- Dance at home.
- Take an online hula hooping class.
- Go for a beach run at sunset.
- Take your dog for a scenic walk.
- Go geocaching.
- Hike to a scenic viewpoint for sunset.
Enjoy this list, and use it to give yourself the downtime you need this weekend. Also, let us know your favorite ways to unwind in the comments.
