What are fun things to do with friends as a teen?
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The first thing that jumps to mind is: don't be afraid to do the stuff that was fun when you were little! Teenagers have a lot of pressure on them to perform, so if they can give themselves permission to do whatever was fun for them as a little kid, it can really take them back to a much freer, easier time. If you’re a teen, try putting yourself out there and brainstorm with your friends. Ask them, “What did we love doing when we were really little? Let’s go out and do that!”
Another idea I have is to think about what the tourists do wherever you live, and then go out and do that stuff! It will be a fun change from the usual routine.
You can also ask yourself, “Okay, if I had a million bucks, if I won the lottery right now, what would I do?” And whatever you and your friends come up with, try and figure out a makeshift way you can go have that experience. If you would rent a big fancy boat and go on the lake … well, maybe you can go to the beach and bring fun activities and replicate your own version of that experience.
A local idea is to pool your money at the grocery store. Maybe you have 10 or 20 bucks between you. Divide it up between you and however many friends you're with, and then split up at the grocery store, and everybody has to find something weird for the group to try. Then you go have a picnic and enjoy the fun things you bought.
Finally, doing a local scavenger hunt or finding a deck of cards iwth different activities and challenges could be fun, too!
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Another idea I have is to think about what the tourists do wherever you live, and then go out and do that stuff! It will be a fun change from the usual routine.
You can also ask yourself, “Okay, if I had a million bucks, if I won the lottery right now, what would I do?” And whatever you and your friends come up with, try and figure out a makeshift way you can go have that experience. If you would rent a big fancy boat and go on the lake … well, maybe you can go to the beach and bring fun activities and replicate your own version of that experience.
A local idea is to pool your money at the grocery store. Maybe you have 10 or 20 bucks between you. Divide it up between you and however many friends you're with, and then split up at the grocery store, and everybody has to find something weird for the group to try. Then you go have a picnic and enjoy the fun things you bought.
Finally, doing a local scavenger hunt or finding a deck of cards iwth different activities and challenges could be fun, too!
Looking for fun ways to pass the time with your friends? Here are some fun things to do together:
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- Go on a scavenger hunt.
- Play disc golf.
- Go to an escape room (or make a DIY escape room at home!).
- Go camping.
- Play mini-golf.
- Go hiking or biking.
- Visit a theme park.
- Take a cooking class.
- Volunteer together.
- Make or paint pottery.
- Start a book club.
- Attend a concert or music festival.
- Walk around the mall together.
- Have a board game marathon.
- Go bowling.
- Have a movie marathon (with themed snacks!). Need ideas for what to watch? Check out this thread of film marathon ideas.
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