Nine Fun Things to Do While You're Staying Indoors

With all the craziness and changes just from the last week, it might be hard to catch a (safe) breath. We want to stay healthy, but we also don't want to be bored.
There are many things we can do while away from school, work and friends to keep our sanity. Many, many companies are setting up live streaming of classes and shows for free.

Here are a few ideas:

Tour a museum virtually:

I LOVE this idea. I can't think of a better way (other than a nap!) to spend a little bit of quiet time than looking at works of art in all their forms. Guggenheim in NYC, The Louvre in Paris, and National Women's History in Virginia are just a few museums offering virtual tours.







Organize Your Photos:

Kids, families and grandparents love to see themselves in pictures. Why not invite them to go through your thousands of photos with you? This could evolve into telling fun family stories and growing closer together. Familysearch.org is a fantastic source to write down stories as well as uploading pictures. Plus, finding who your related to (like Lady Godiva!) is always interesting.


Handwritten letters:

There are many in the community who look forward to receiving mail. Why not help them not feel so secluded? Write a thank you note to a teacher who inspired you or helped you. How about a grandparent? Or someone you don't know? Write To Those In Need has a list of ideas of people to write to.





Music:

Have you always wanted to learn to play the ukelele or piano? There are plenty of free online sources as well as apps. Why not put together a  Favorites playlist you can all sing and dance to? Of course, the 80's had the best music! Speaking of music...


Go to a Broadway Show:

Virtually, of course! Broadway HD is offering a free trial to view Broadway hits online. Which show would you want to watch?

Games:

I'm going to admit, I was sad March Madness was canceled. I love to make a bracket with my family and friends, even though I rarely win (seriously, it's about once every ten years!) What about a Board Game Bracket?? Board games, no bored games! Put all your games in one place and make brackets on your favorites. You might have to play every game to figure out a clear winner!

Take a class:

There are a few online places you can take a free class. Quite a few universities and colleges offer free classes. Great Courses Plus is offering a free month trial to any of their hundreds of courses.
 
Binge:


Want to binge on something other than on food or movies? How about life? Earth Cam has LIVE feeds from around the world! From Washington DC (where it looks like the cherry trees are blossoming!) to the Western Wall in Israel to Dublin, Ireland to---sorry! I'm back! It's easy to get lost on that site!




 Food:

Now that we've mentioned food, learn to cook or bake something new. Find a recipe your ancestors might have used or created. Go on a pantry scavenger hunt and find a strange item you didn't remember buying (sardines?) and make something. This can be done virtually with friends or family!


What ideas that have worked for you and yours to get rid of the stay-at-home blues/boredom?