Fun Activities Catalogue - CCI

Fun Activities Catalogue

The following is a list of activities that might be fun and pleasurable for you. Feel free to add your

own fun activities to the list.

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Going to a quiz or trivia night

Spending time in nature

Watching the clouds drift by

Debating

Painting my nails

Going ice skating, roller skating/blading

Scheduling a day with nothing to do

Giving positive feedback about something (e.g.

writing a letter or email about good service)

Feeding the birds

Spending an evening with good friends

Making jams or preserves

Going out to dinner

Buying gifts

Having a political discussion

Repairing things around the house

Washing my car

Watching TV, videos

Sending a loved one a card in the mail

Baking something to share with others (e.g.

family, neighbours, friends, work colleagues)

Taking a sauna, spa or a steam bath

Having a video call with someone who lives far

away

Organising my wardrobe

Playing musical instruments

Going to the ballet or opera

Lighting scented candles, oils or incense

Spending time alone

Exercising

Putting up a framed picture or artwork

Flirting

Entertaining

Riding a motorbike

Wine tasting

Going to the planetarium or observatory

Birdwatching

Doing something spontaneously

Going on a picnic

Having a warm drink

Massaging hand cream into my hands

Fantasising about the future

Laughing

Flying a plane

Playing tennis or badminton

Clearing my email inbox

Planting a terrarium

Playing lawn games (e.g. bowls, croquet, bocce)

Going to a party

Getting out of debt/paying debts

Seeing and/or showing photos

Going on a city tour

Going to an agricultural show

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Jogging, walking

Going to home opens

Researching a topic of interest

Going to the beach

Redecorating

Volunteering for a cause I support

Smelling a flower

Opening the curtains and blinds to let light in

Going to the zoo or aquarium

Doing jigsaw puzzles

Donating old clothes or items to charity

Lying in the sun

Learning a magic trick

Talking on the phone

Listening to a podcast or radio show

Walking around my city and noticing

architecture of buildings

67. Doing arts and crafts

68. Going on a ghost tour

69. Sketching, painting

70. Mowing the lawn

71. Going horseback riding

72. Doing the dishes

73. Sitting outside and listening to birds sing

74. Going to a free public lecture

75. Travelling to national parks

76. Going to a fair or fete

77. Playing cards

78. Putting moisturising cream on my face / body

79. Volunteering at an animal shelter

80. Re-watching a favourite movie

81. Gardening

82. Going camping

83. Playing volleyball

84. Going bike riding

85. Entering a competition

86. Doing crossword puzzles

87. Patting or cuddling my pet

88. Cooking a special meal

89. Soaking in the bathtub

90. Having a treatment at a day spa (e.g. facial)

91. Putting extra effort in to my appearance

92. Playing golf

93. Doing a favour for someone

94. Building a bird house or feeder

95. Looking at pictures of beautiful scenery

96. Having family get-togethers

97. Listening to music

98. Learning a new language

99. Taking a free online class

100. Working

101. Washing my hair

102. Singing around the house

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Flipping through old photo albums

Upcycling or creatively reusing old items

Going sailing

Stretching muscles

Maintaining a musical instrument (e.g.

restringing guitar)

Playing soccer

Buying clothes

Going to the botanic gardens

Going to a scenic spot and enjoying the view

Going to the speedway

Snuggling up with a soft blanket

Listening to an audiobook

Going to see live stand-up comedy

Writing down a list of things I am grateful for

Maintaining an aquarium

Playing Frisbee

Teaching a special skill to someone else (e.g.

knitting, woodworking, painting, language)

Playing chess (with a friend or at a local club)

Going to a games arcade

Jumping on a trampoline

Sending a text message to a friend

Going fishing

Doodling

Putting a vase of fresh flowers in my house

Participating in a protest I support

Going to a movie

Surfing, bodyboarding or stand up paddle

boarding

Baking home-made bread

Walking barefoot on soft grass

Watching a movie marathon

Skipping/ jumping rope

Being physically intimate with someone I want

to be close to

Going to karaoke

Wearing an outfit that makes me feel good

Cooking some meals to freeze for later

Hobbies (stamp collecting, model building, etc.)

Talking to an older relative and asking them

questions about their life

Listening to classical music

Photography

Watching funny videos on YouTube

Doing something religious or spiritual (e.g. going

to church, praying)

Seeing a movie at the drive-in or outdoor

cinema

Making my bed with fresh sheets

Lifting weights

Early morning coffee and newspaper

Planning a themed party (e.g. costume, murder

mystery)

Wearing comfortable clothes

Shining my shoes

Acting

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Going swimming

De-cluttering

Going rock climbing

Whittling

Going on a ride at a theme park or fair

Arranging flowers

Going to the gym

Working on my car or bicycle

Juggling or learning to juggle

Contacting an old school friend

Calligraphy

Sleeping

Driving

Going crabbing

Playing with my pets

Abseiling

Going kayaking, canoeing or white-water

rafting

Listening to the radio

Doing Sudoku

Planting vegetables or flowers

Walks on the riverfront/foreshore

Shooting pool or playing billiards

Getting an indoor plant

Surfing the internet

Doing embroidery, cross stitching

Browsing a hardware store

Donating blood

Buying books

Meditating

Training my pet to do a new trick

Planning a day¡¯s activities

Waking up early, and getting ready at a leisurely

pace

Going to a Bingo night

Playing ping pong / table tennis

Buying an ice-cream from an ice-cream truck

Going on a hot air balloon ride

Sightseeing

Organising my work space

Dangling my feet off a jetty

Writing (e.g. poems, articles, blog, books)

Dancing in the dark

Having an indoor picnic

Reading classic literature

Going on a date

Taking children places

Going whale watching

Putting on perfume or cologne

Digging my toes in the sand

Hitting golf balls at a driving range

Reading magazines or newspapers

Calling a friend

Sending a handwritten letter

Going snorkelling

Going hiking, bush walking

Reading fiction

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Meeting new people

Doing 5 minutes of calm deep breathing

Buying new stationary

Turning off electronic devices for an hour (e.g.

computer, phone, TV)

Buying music (MP3s, CDs, records)

Relaxing

Going to a footy game (or rugby, soccer,

basketball, etc.)

Going skiing

Doing woodworking

Planning a nice surprise for someone else

Playing video games

Holding a garage sale

Saying ¡°I love you¡±

Making a playlist of upbeat songs

Colouring in

Playing laser tag or paintball

Joining a community choir

Doing a nagging task (e.g. making a phone call,

scheduling an appointment, replying to an

email)

Taking a ferry ride

Shaping a bonsai plant

Watching planes take off/ land at the airport

Planning my career

Reading non-fiction

Writing a song or composing music

Taking my dog to the park

Borrowing books from the library

Having a barbecue

Sewing

Dancing

Having lunch with a friend

Talking to or introducing myself to my

neighbours

Holding hands

Going to a free art exhibition

Making a ¡®To-Do¡¯ list of tasks

Travelling abroad, interstate or within the state

Having quiet evenings

Geocaching

Singing in the shower

Browsing at a second hand book shop

Test driving an expensive car

Refurbishing furniture

Exchanging emails, chatting on the internet

Knitting/crocheting/quilting

Napping in a hammock

Skipping stones on the water

Doing ballet, jazz/tap dancing

Archery

Going on a Segway tour

Visiting a grandparent

Making a gift for someone

Having discussions with friends

Trying a new recipe

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259. Pampering myself at home (e.g. putting on a

face mask)

260. Watching my children play

261. Going to a community or school play

262. Making jewellery

263. Reading poetry

264. Going to the hills

265. Getting/giving a massage

266. Shooting hoops at the local basketball courts

267. Flying kites

268. Savouring a piece of fresh fruit

269. Playing hockey

270. Eating outside during my lunch break

271. Floating on a pool lounge

272. Making a pot of tea

273. Using special items (e.g. fine china, silver cutlery,

jewellery, clothes, souvenir mugs)

274. Doing a DIY project (e.g. making homemade

soap, making a mosaic)

275. Taking care of my plants

276. Telling a joke

277. Going to a public place and people watching

278. Discussing books

279. Going window shopping

280. Watching boxing, wrestling

281. Giving someone a genuine compliment

282. Practising yoga, Pilates

283. Walking around the block

284. Shaving

285. Genuinely listening to others

286. Participating in a clean-up (e.g. picking up litter

at the beach or park)

287. Eating fish and chips at the beach

288. Rearranging the furniture in my house

289. Doing water aerobics

290. Blowing bubbles

291. Buying new furniture

292. Watching a sunset or sunrise

293. Star gazing

294. Watching a funny TV show or movie

295. Making pottery, or taking a pottery class

296. Playing mini golf

297. Recycling old items

298. Going to a water park

299. Practising karate, judo

300. Boxing a punching bag

301. Cleaning

302. Driving a Go Kart

303. Daydreaming

304. Learning about my family tree

305. Picking berries at a farm

306. Watching kids play sport

307. Setting up a budget

308. Writing a positive comment on a website /blog

309. Getting a manicure or pedicure

310. Collecting things (coins, shells, etc.)

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Playing cricket

Signing up for a fun run

Scrapbooking

Accepting an invitation

Cooking an international cuisine

Solving riddles

Scuba diving

Watching home videos

Building a sand castle

Planning a holiday

Sitting at the beach or river and watching the

movement of the water

Watching fireworks

Making home-made pizza

Cheering for a sports team

Origami

Doing something nostalgic (e.g. eating a

childhood treat, listening to music from a

certain time in my life)

Joining a club (e.g. film, book, sewing, etc.)

Lighting candles

Going bowling

Going to museums, art galleries

Reading comics

Having coffee at a cafe

Trying new hairstyles

Taking a road trip

Watching a fireplace or campfire

Whistling

Playing darts

Going to a flea market

Working from home

Buying a meal from a food truck or hawkers

market and eating outdoors

Operating a remote control car / plane

Playing board games (e.g. Scrabble, Monopoly)

Savouring a piece of chocolate

Hunting for a bargain at an op shop, garage

sale or auction

Buying, selling stocks and shares

Going to plays and concerts

Buying fresh food at the market

Beachcombing

Dining out at a restaurant or caf¨¦

Harvesting home grown produce

Exploring with a metal detector

Giving someone a hug

Taking a holiday

Going to the hairdresser or barber

Swimming with dolphins

Picking flowers

Sandboarding

Going to the beauty salon

Buying myself something nice

Playing squash

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361. Eating something nourishing (e.g. chicken soup)

362. Babysitting for someone

363. Taking a class (e.g. cooking, improvisation,

acting, art)

364. Combing or brushing my hair

365. Writing diary/journal entries

Others:

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