BOREDOM FIGHTERS


Read something interesting 
 Book/magazine/Bible 
 Newspaper/old letters 
Watch a video/go to a movie theater 
Act silly 
Do summer sports 
     Basketball/golf/soccer/volleyball 
 Baseball/football/softball/tennis 
Do winter sports 
     Snowboard/ice skate/ice hockey 
 Snowball fight/snowshoe/kneeboard 
 Snow machine/boogie board/ ski 
Build a snowman/ Go tubing/sledding 
Do water sports 
 Swim/jet ski/water ski/sail/surf 
 Wake board/windsurf/boating 
Watch people 
Go camping/hunting/fishing/hiking 
Watch a concert/sporting event 
Fly kites 
Dance freely 
Eat a great meal/make a great meal 
Draw/paint/color/finger paint 
Chalk a sidewalk 
Call a friend/hang with friends 
Write a (love)letter/journal 
Strengthen a relationship 
Feed the ducks/wild animals 
Visit a fitness center  
Exercise 
 Workout/stretch/jump rope 
 Lift weights/aerobics/jog 
Do homework 
Watch  an interesting program on TV 
Do fun and different family activities 
Soak in the (hot) tub/bubble bath 
Sit in a sauna 
Drive around in the car 
Take a refreshing nap 
Visit someone who may be lonely 
Visit a hospital/nursing home 
Share views with a local official 
Do gardening/rake leaves/plant plants 
Take a walk 
Do anonymous acts of kindness 
Finish something you started 
Whistle a tune/learn to whistle 
Learn about new jobs/careers 
Do a favor/surprise someone 
Play catch/frisbee 
Sing/memorize a song 
Give a hug/a gift 
Run through a sprinkler 
Walk the mall/shop/window shop 
Think (and think BIG!!!) 
Get ready again for the day 
Play video/computer/arcade games 
Join a group 
 Church/NA/AA/politics/clubs 
Visit the zoo/museum/library 
Roller blade/skate/skateboard 
Play pool/foosball/pinball 
Put up a lemonade stand 
Play with a little kid/pets 
Write a poem/short story/skit 
Apply for a new job 
Fix something that is broken 
Pick asparagus 
Organize yourself 
Rearrange your room 
Go to school/work 
Enjoy nature 
 Watch clouds/a sunset/insects 
 Hug a tree/climb a tree/rock 
 Sit by a waterfall 
 Run through a meadow/field 
 Listen to the birds 
 Be barefoot/roll in the grass 
 Go exploring/wandering in the forest 
 Pick fruit/flowers 
 Skip rocks on a lake/pond/river 
 Catch insects/watch snails 
 Wish on a star/star gaze/moon watch 
 Sleep in the backyard 
 Walk in the rain/get wet! 
 Enjoy a picnic 
 Chase butterflies 
 Smell flowers/fresh air 
 Breathe/drive/hike in the mountains 
 Play in the mud/go four wheeling 
 Ride/feed/pet a horse 
Plan for a long-range event 
Put together/solve a puzzle 
Do your hair/nails/makeup 
Start a collection/trade cards 
Daydream! 
Do cartwheels 
Clean the house/room 
Have a pillow fight 
Be a clown 
Find out how things work 
Get a tan 
Ride a (motor) bike 
Get into your family tree 
Meditate/say a prayer for someone 
Kiss a parent 
Build a model or something new 
Snuggle a stuffed animal/soft blanket 
Practice juggling or laughing 
Throw an appropriate party 
Create a new philosophy 
Count your blessings 
Do volunteer work/good deeds 
Get involved with your church 
Look for someone to help 
Go to a fair/exhibit/festival 
Play an instrument 
Find a home for a stray animal 
Tickle a baby’s tummy 
Change your location for a while 
Kick a hacky sack/sepa 
Target shoot 
Eat ice cream/candy/treats/store samples 
See what’s up at the junk yard 
Go on /create a fun (blind) date 
Do a science experiment 
Decorate a grave with flowers 
Donate something of worth 
Get involved in a cause 
Improve your score/do better than before 
Share a good joke 
Ask for help  
Travel to a new place 
Get lost for the fun of it 
Play (board) games/cards 
Do crafts 
Go to the airport for planes/people 
Take photographs/look at old ones 
Build sandcastles 
Blow bubbles 
Put “YES” signs all over the place

Let yourself cry 
Swing on a swing set by moonlight 
Learn (or imagine yourself) magic 
Laugh a lot/ cheer up others 
Celebrate each moment 
Giggle with children 
Listen to old people 
Say hello to everyone 
Play with everything 
Clean hairbrushes 
Make Jewelry 
Cut your hair 
Paint rocks 
Listen to different music 
Spin in circles 
Roll your tongue 
Touch nose with tongue 
Find the remote 
Search furniture for change 
Dream about the afterlife 
Share beliefs 
Make a collage 
Play with toys 
Make a “Love Me” book 
Play garbage can basketball 
Make progress in scouting 
Go to the drag races 
Paint over graffiti 
Act like a spy 
RC plane/boat/car 
Build a fort (with blankets) 
Do self supporting statements 
Be a mentor/volunteer 
Mend clothes 
Sew something 
Create a bumper sticker 
Paint your faces 
Make a home video 
Reminisce about childhood 
Jump on a trampoline 
Experiment with a chemistry set 
Wrestling/Boxing/Run track 
Knit/crochet 
Play outside group games 
 “Capture the Flag”/”Tag”/Croquet 
 “Kick the Can”/”Hide & Seek” 
 “Statues”/Races/Kickball 
Prepare for/go to a yard sale 
Give a compliment 
Read food container labels 
Count the licks of a lollipop 
Make origami 
Shop for a new car/bike 
Play in a tool shed 
Visit a pet shop 
Sky dive/hang glide/parasail/paintball 
Brush/floss your teeth 
Go to therapy/do “me” work 
Help a sibling with homework 
Shine your shoes 
Do laundry 
Paint your home/a building 
Wash a car 
Have water at a restaurant 
Try a new cologne/perfume 
Toss water balloons/have a water fight 
Snap towels 
Play group games 
Teach positive things to children 
Make apologies to those who need it 
Study a foreign country 
Play roller hockey 
Share a smile 
Take a long shower 
Play in a park 
Learn a language 
Go sightseeing 
Make a happy poster 
Do hobbies 
Learn something new  
Barbecue 
Browse in a bookstore 
Lounge in a coffee shop 
Work/play on the computer  
Hug yourself 
Go bowling 
Set goals/keep goals 
Think happy thoughts 
Re-enact movies 
Visit an amusement park 
Be dramatic 
Memorize this list 
Look for someone to help 
Walk the dog (yours or neighbor’s)