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55 Activities To Fight Quarantine Boredom

Updated: Mar 29, 2026

55 Activities To Fight Quarantine Boredom
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Quarantining at home during the global pandemic of the COVID-19 coronavirus isn't easy. Isolation indoors for extended periods of time can cause anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. So if you've been wondering what can you do to keep yourself occupied, entertained, productive, and happy during your quarantine - we've got you covered! We've compiled a huge list of things to do, games to play, and activities to participate in - for both yourself, your significant other, and your family of all ages. Let's say you've got an eight year old that needs something to do while you work from home. No problem, you can set them up a ninja warrior obstacle course that'll keep them entertained all day! Need a way to disconnect at the end of the day while still staying at home? Easily solved with a star gazing bubble camping tent you can set up in your backyard! Need to blow off some steam at the end of the day? Try working out with some bodyweight flash cards and get those endorphins pumping! No matter the situation, here are the best ways to fight quarantine boredom!
Race Down A Slip-N-Slide

Race Down A Slip-N-Slide

At 18' long, you can race up to 3 people at the same time to see who can cross the finish line first! It's the classic slip-n-slide, only better!

Have An Outdoor Barbecue

Have An Outdoor Barbecue

There's nothing better than lighting up some charcoal, throwing down some beef patties and hot dogs, and just enjoying the day.

Grow Your Own Organic Mushroom Farm

Grow Your Own Organic Mushroom Farm

Get to some gourmet growing with a DIY garden as you've never seen it before. This mushroom farm will have you growing fungi in your kitchen on purpose. They're totally safe to eat, so when they've fully bloomed, cut 'em off and put them on your pizza for a tasty treat.

Build A Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course

Build A Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course

You're gonna have a hard time getting him to come inside and watch TV or play on his iPad when he's got something this tempting outside. This ultimate ninja warrior kit has all the obstacles he needs to set up a course that'll make him a nimble, athletic star of the ANW franchise one day.

Start A Herb Garden

Start A Herb Garden

All it takes is a little sun for your aunt to grow every herb under the sun with this herb garden set. It's got ten different seed packets, soil pods, pots, and labels so she can tell her new plants apart.

Play Dangerous Games In The Dark

Play Dangerous Games In The Dark

Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark goes waaaay beyond Bloody Mary and Light as a Feather Stiff as a Board. This introduces you to new games, like Answer Man, where you call The Beyond and a sinister dude on the other line tells you your future.

Learn How To Play The Guitar

Learn How To Play The Guitar

All it takes is a few weeks with the Chord Buddy on your acoustic or electric guitar to develop the skills that'll impress the ladies (or net you a few bucks busking). With the help of a book full of 60 songs, it teaches you some of guitar playing's most popular chords.

Go Camping In Your Backyard

Go Camping In Your Backyard

Rain, shine, even snow, with this bubble in your backyard you can have lunch or even a sleepover in complete comfort. It's got clear walls, so you've got a perfect view of the nature around you and the skies above you, while simultaneously being protected from the elements.

Play Laser Tag In Your House

Play Laser Tag In Your House

Playing laser tag at home is better than playing at the arena for one reason: you already know all the good hiding places at your house. There's enough equipment in this set for everyone to get in on the fun, so plan those hiding places ahead of time.

Make A Time Capsule

Make A Time Capsule

Many years from now, you'll be saying you wish you had made a time capsule unless you buy this one right now and start filling it. The stainless steel cylinder is available in 4 sizes and has silicone gaskets that make it waterproof.

Complete This 100 Must See Movies Scratch Off Poster

Complete This 100 Must See Movies Scratch Off Poster

Start knocking some classics off that To-Watch list with this scratch-off poster. There are 100 movies to choose from, ranging from modern blockbusters to classics that you should've watched in Film 101 class but fell asleep in (but they're awesome, watch them!).

Attract Birds To Your Windows With A Bird Feeder

Attract Birds To Your Windows With A Bird Feeder

Enjoy nature's television (it's called a window) by sticking this bird feeder out there with some suction cups. Add a little bit of seed and watch the feathered friends flock to your yard. As soon as they hear your spot is the go-to for tasty food, you'll see all sorts of colorful fliers you've never seen before.

Get Artistic With Paint By Numbers

Get Artistic With Paint By Numbers

Painting might seem intimidating, but you can Van Gogh Gogh Gogh with a paint by numbers kit. There's no shame in some guided artistic game and the designs you'll make using this kit, which has a ton of different options for things to paint, will have you making something beautiful in no time.

Have A Premium Movie Night

Have A Premium Movie Night

The theater's got nothing you the selection of snacks this box will bring to your house. And, it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. With three different kinds of popcorn and five different flavoring powders, you can mix and match to fit everyone's faves.

Play What Do You Meme

Play What Do You Meme

Does this game get your Awkward Moment Seal of approval? Sure hope so, because if you fancy yourself a meme lover, this is your way to ensure you’re always the winner at family game night. Every meme from every corner of the Internet is on display here, just waiting for you to show off your funny side.

Complete The Hardest Jigsaw Puzzle In The World

Complete The Hardest Jigsaw Puzzle In The World

This is no easy feat. This 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle will truly test your puzzle completing skills, and maybe your patience too. Every single piece in it looks nearly as identical as the last, so good luck completing it anytime soon!

Entertain Yourself With The Useless Box

Entertain Yourself With The Useless Box

The Useless Box is the perfect way to stop boredom dead in its tracks. It sports an elegant wooden build and is suitable for any age.

Build A Fort

Build A Fort

This build a fort kit will entertain your kids while saving your sheets and couch cushions from certain destruction. The comes with 32-pieces which your kids will be able to use to make all kinds of cool forts.

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