Walks. -we can meet up to 6 in a public park for a walk
Games night.
Cosy films. Disney classes to sketch their princesses
Draw/Painting/Craft explore Harry Potter a history of Magic British Library
Crochet/Knitting tour japans beautiful cherry blossoms
Read watch a virtual aquarium
DIY clear out stuff
Home Karaoke make a cocktail
Gardening Make and decorate a crazy cake
Family photo shoot Watch the skies
Origami colouring books
Make a nature tree chandelier
Make an ice candle bowl or ice decorations to hang in the garden
Bake/Take an online cookery class
Live video feeds from zoos and museums
Livestream from around the world including Alaska and also NASA s Santa cam that tracks Santa around the world
Watch ballet and shows from top theatre groups
Learn something new- a craft a new recipe language etc
Bike ride
Car cuppa -meet a friend in your cars, take a flask and chat
Phone a friend for a catch up
Online escape rooms
Enjoy the spectacular Keukenhof Gardens in holland online
Online games to play with friends
X-box etc
Live stream the Northern Lights
Volunteer and chat to someone who is lonely in your community
Have a takeaway bring the outside inside with some houseplants
Share a cup of tea and a chat online with a group of friends to let them know you’re OK and there for them too
Zoom pub quiz,
Use social media for positive things – be vulnerable, share our truths and use it as a way to connect and support our community
Fire pit in the garden, wrap up warm , hot drinks, toast marshmallows, have fun x
Skipping Play quick draw online Pictionary game with a robot
Get rid of old clothes
Write that book take an online photography course
Find an inspirational quote and make it into a poster
Indoor treasure hunt
Make paper planes and see how far they will fly
Bubbles-everyone loves bubbles
Cook a new recipe every week-for mental health at least 2 hours a week-can be split up! See 800 Frida Kahlo paintings in a virtual exhibition
Go for a picnic and if the weathers not great eat it in the car-a change of scene is good for youWalk in nature
Dance or do Yoga free audio books
Virtually visit theme parks and ride the rollercoasters
Plan your next trip or holiday for when we can
Go for a drive and see Christmas lights
Personal spa time Visit world gardens online
Listen to podcasts Netflix party App shares films
Do an online exercise class meditation apps
Google Arts & Culture Zoom-in guided tours-show very detailed paintings of the Masters See Japanese art online from galleries
Learn to make pasta virtual tour of Paris Catacombs
Write letters to people you don’t normally see
Research your family tree – see how far back you can go
Interview members of your family on video,
Write a short story or poem that includes a dog, an umbrella and some sushi
Build a house with a deck of cards
Using Lego characters or other small toys, make a stop motion movie (download the app Stop Motion to your phone or Ipad)
Organise your Lego and then have a building challenge. Who can build the best house, hotel or shop?
Put 20 items on a tray cover then show everyone the items for a minute and see how many they can write down
FaceTime to play board games. Make sure all people have a version of the game and go for it! Eg Monopoly or Scrabble
Similar to game nights but Strictly Come Dancing / Eurovision style film & music competitions on Zoom has been a popular with our group!
For anyone interested:
1. You get a group of you together on Zoom and everyone picks a song/film from a certain category (e.g. Christmas songs)
2. Everyone shares screen (remember to enable sound sharing too) and plays their song via YouTube.
3.Depending on your scoring format, after each song has been played, you go round everyone and they offer a score (1- 10) based on how much they like the song and so on and so on.
4. Someone keeps score on a spreadsheet or notepad and at the end tally up all the scores for all the songs and you have a winner!
5. It’s just good fun, no offence need be taken for low scores, it’s just a laugh!
Alternatively you can do it the Eurovision way where everyone plays all their songs one after the other and then at the end all songs get allocated a score from 0 – (12) (the latter number varies depending on how many people are involved) but its always good fun awarding NIL POIS! to someone
Play dough game
You all have some play dough and make an item given to everyone such as a reindeer-you have a minute to make the item and then you all vote on each model out of 10-keep the score and the winner is the first one to 50.
trace a partner’s whole body. Now try to include as many body parts and organs as you can
Grafika’s ‘Travel Around Art’ puzzle makes an art gallery, complete with visitors admiring the walls, which are adorned with famous artworks like Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’, Monet’s ‘Poppies’ and ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer. It does cost £400 and has 54,000 pieces
Do nothing and take time out for yourself!
