40 Fun Social Distancing Activities For Adults To Do At Home While Avoiding Coronavirus
It’s no secret that people all around the world are in a panic with the ever rising number of Coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases not slowing down. Many states have mandated the closure of public spaces such as theaters, restaurants, parks and more to ensure public safety and to help minimize large public gatherings. Many businesses have also been classified as non-essential and thus have closed and sent home their staff while other essential businesses have sent their staff home to work. That all said, today, I’m sharing some fun social distancing activities that you can do while you’re stuck at home for the next several weeks. These activities are ideal for adults who are looking for some new activities to help pass the time during this crisis.
WHY are we Practicing Social Distancing?
First and foremost, I think it’s important to discuss why we’re practicing social distancing. Social distancing helps control the spread of viruses, so since we understand that the Coronavirus has been known to spread through respiratory droplets that are produced when one who is infected with the virus sneezes or coughs, lands in the nose or mouth of a non-infected individual within a 6 foot radius or less. We also have come to learn that this virus can live on surfaces for at least 3 days, which is really scary.
Clearly the less you’re around other people, the less likely you have or spreading or contracting COVID-19. By avoiding public places, avoiding social gathering and canceling travel plans, you’re putting yourself in a better situation to not contract this highly contagious virus. Lastly, if at all possible, work from home.
Now, here are 40 things to try to help make the time pass quickly until this virus passes.
- Start your Spring Cleaning EARLY!
- Learn a new language
- Try a new home workout
- Create a vision board
- Read some unread books that have been collecting dust on your bookshelf
- Tackle your DIY list
- Organize your pantry
- Organize your closet
- Learn a new game
- Start a blog or a journal
- Create a list of things you are grateful for
- Meditate
- Clear out expired beauty products, cleaning products and expired foods
- Write a book with your family. Each family member picks their own character and each member writes a chapter about their adventures. Read aloud to each other
- Host a Zoom family dinner
- Indulge in at-home Spa Day
- Binge-watch your favorite shows or movies
- Make a new playlist
- Try on all of your clothes and determine whether they spark “joy”, if they don’t, throw them in a donate pile (thanks Marie Kondo)
- Clear out your email inbox
- Make a list of all the museums, sporting events and concerts you want to attend once you’re able
- Learn a new skill
- Draw a self portrait
- Skype or FaceTime with family members or friends
- Rearrange your furniture
- Get started on that novel
- Try to reproduce something you saw on Pinterest
- Interview your grandparents over the phone and save the files
- Create a photo-book of your favorite photos from the last year
- Dye your hair a fun color
- Go viral in the good way by making a quarantine-themed TikTok
- Virtually explore all that you’re able to such as aquariums, museums, etc.
- Start a garden
- Re-decorate your office
- Create a cookbook with a compilation of your family’s favorite recipes
- Host a virtual wine night with girlfriends
- Host a virtual game night with friends
- Camp out in the backyard
- Clean out the Garage
- Write a Letter to a family member or friend
Hopefully this list entertains you for a bit, but in the meantime, I’m sure there are a ton of ideas missing from this list that I’m hoping others will share. Leave your ideas in the comment section!
Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Keep Your Distance!
