It’s all too familiar at present, day-after-day doing the same things… We’ll we’ve found you 30 Fun Things To Do When You’re Stuck Inside.

Why not use this time to do something different? It doesn’t need to be an all-day drag when there are so many activities at hand. Try any of our fantastic ideas, do note though that catching up on extra housework is definitely not on our ‘Fun Things To Do’ list!

Here’s our Top 30 Fun Things To Do

Plan Your NEXT Summer Holiday

What better time to get excited for your next summer holiday? Check out where the weather is always warm or maybe you want to know where’s how in July, try magazines, and plan a future getaway with friends on Zoom or with your family (why not learn how to connect your mobile phone or tablet to your TV wirelessly so everyone can see) while you have the downtime.

Make an ‘Awesome’ Breakfast

OK with all this time on your hands it’s time to step it up from the on-the-run breakfast you usually have and make something awesome! What about taking on the Gordon Ramsay’s French Toast Challenge or maybe his Eggs Benedict with crispy Parma Ham? Or try something different, like homemade Granola.

Make a Succulent Terrarium

EVERYTHING you need to know, in order to make a “natural looking” with the kids terrarium. A terrarium is a glass container containing soil and plants and can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside. Great for the kids to do indoors and watch their plants grow at a steady pace. Or for the Princess in your life why not learn how to make your own fairy garden.

Take an Online Class or Tutorial

Take advantage of the time to learn something new for a few hours by taking an easy online class or tutorial. Search online for free options ranging from language classes, maybe learn Spanish in 10 minutes (All the basics). Still got wool and needles in the cupboard? How to knit (easy for beginners), or learn to bake a layered cake and 10 awesome DIY wood projects (for beginners).

Cocktails and Mocktails

It’s always noon somewhere isn’t it? Want to impress your friends when lockdown is over? Learn how to make 10 easy cocktails in 10 minutes or make a world favourite – can you guess what it is! For the kids why not make non-alcohol Watermelon Mojitos.

Redecorate

We’re all doing it… You’re sat there looking around the room thinking WOW this room needs a make-over! Moving things around in your home can be fun and refreshing if you are into decorating. It can be as simple as moving the furniture around. Watch common interior design mistakes you’re making and how to fix them. Maybe you want to learn to paint like a pro and in half the time!

Take a Luxurious Bath

With all this tension about why not create the PERFECT bath ever! For the perfect product in your bath head over to Molton Brown for their new Milk Musk or, LUSH for a well needed bath bomb delivery. Now you’re going to need that relaxing spa music so here’s ours.

If you have kids, why not try an extra fun ‘daytime’ bath time with swimsuits with plenty of toys and bubbles – let them have fun rather than having to worry about getting them clean – it can be a fun change from the usual nightly routine.

Epic Indoor Fort or Princess Castle

Something great for the kids, with a movie, lights and more! Time to build an epic fort. Make sure the kids are part of the fun building their epic castle or fort. Why not go wild with the kids and transform your whole living room for that night as a special sleepover. You can use sheets, pegs, and chairs to make a super cosy hideout for movie night. Incorporate the TV for the perfect movie night, add every blanket and pillow you have! Don’t forget the homemade popcorn!

Afternoon Tea

Kids love a tea party right, well don’t we all. Why not plan a special afternoon tea party, we’ve got the time right?  Grab out the nice china and think about sweets, cakes (bake your own), macarons (fool-proof macarons), dainty tea sandwiches and treats. This is a great activity you can do with the kids, maybe they could have hot chocolate. Get the kids to help you dress the Garden – go all out – Watch this video on how to host a fancy tea party cheap.

Popcorn and Movie Marathon Day

Why not plan once a week Movie Marathon Day – plan the day out from romantic comedies (Netflix) during the day, sign up for a free 7 day trial on Disney+ to watch marvel action in the afternoon to a good horror or phycological thriller after the kids go to bed. Think about your snacks and healthy eating. For the evening don’t forget to pop some homemade popcorn.

Scrapbooking

Even if you’ve never scrapbooked before, what a time to get started! The kids will love it and it’s maybe something to do together as a family, as a way for you keeping your group memories. Maybe make one for a best friend or family member for Christmas, or a Birthday.

Indoor Obstacle Course

An Indoor Obstacle Course could keep little one’s amused for a good few hours; drawing it out, finding the obstacle’s, laying them out and then timed runs. Use pillows, balls, boxes, steps, balloons, chairs, toys, or any other objects to burn off that excess energy and have fun.

Catch Up on Your Theatre Shows Online

How To Keep Entertained In Lockdown – Are you missing your Theatre Shows then catchup with a daily dose online, From the National Theatre, The RSC, The Royal Opera House, London Symphony Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera, Berlin Philharmonic, Wigmore Hall and Budapest Festival Orchestra to name just a few! Or, maybe just indulge in some mindless daytime TV without the guilt.

Make Soup

There’s nothing like a great homemade soup. Gordon Ramsey shows us how to make white bean and vegetable soup or maybe, Ainsley Harriott’s Veggie Pepper Pot Soup With Roti. There’s even Jamie Oliver’s Minestrone. Not only is it easy but really satisfying!

Ice Cream Sundae Bar

It’s time to make the perfect Ice Cream sundae! While there’s a race on to get the basics, head to the cake isle and grab all those bits you can throw in a Sunday! Canned peaches, dark cherry’s, mango sauce yum!

Why not set up your own ice cream sundae station – lay everything out, get the ice cream out a few minutes before so it’s soft scoop, and most of all don’t forget the whipped cream, nuts and chocolate chips – Kids and adults alike, will absolutely love it! Here’s a special make maybe just for the adults! (Watch peanut allergies!)

Feng Shui Your Home

Something we should always think about doing in life… learning the art of Feng Shui. The study of how energy in our environment affects us, such as where we place and position objects in your home. Use this time to learn How to Feng Shui your bedroom.

Make Something

Get creative and make something with your hands. Crafts can be super simple, like card making, to more skilled things like knitting, sewing, and jewellery making. We learnt Candle Making, or why not upcycle some wooden furniture?

Bake Some Bread

Since we have time on our hands and some food is becoming hard to get hold of why not turn to making your own bread. Here’s an easy recipe from Jamie Oliver of how to make bread. If you fancy getting more adventurous why not try Gordon Ramsey’s Simple Soda Bread or his Olive, Rosemary and Tomato Focaccia, delicious.

Workout

Missing the gym? Well, if working out is your thing, don’t panic! Theres a range of different people offering help to keep you fit. From Joe The Body Coach, to Davina McCall Top Fit or Bottom Fit, and finally a 15min Beginners Cardio workout.

If you’re more relaxed why not try one of Blackpool Grand’s partnerships with Just Mimi in a ten-minute Beginners workshop. Why not do it on the decking in the fresh air.

Brain Teasers

There are great games available like Sudoku, crosswords, puzzles, and word finds allow your mind to drift and think about something else for a while.

A Good Read – Audiobooks

Has there been a good book you’ve put to one side you’ve never started or need to finish? Time to sit in the sun in the fresh air or in front of a fire on the couch and drift away. Why not try Audiobooks on a free trial.

Homemade Beauty Treatments

Why not treat you and your girls (or Boys!) to a day at the ‘Home Spa’ with a variety of DIY beauty treatments. Make it a great day with a sit in the garden to follow in the sun! Enjoy a day to be beautify and relax. Enjoy spa treatments you can do at home.

Learn To Paint

With weather wet or dry, learning to paint with this beginners acrylic painting course can be a great way to relax.

Kids can learn alongside you too – spread out lots of paper and paints for a great indoors activity. Maybe get the kids to paint their own toybox with potato made stencils.

Yoga in Your Seat

For some of us movement isn’t easy. Blackpool Grand partnered with Just Mimi to create an easy 10-minute lesson of exercise from your seat. Visit #AtHomeWithYou for all the lessons.

Dress-Up Day

A great event for the kids, I think nearly every parent has a costume at home from Halloween or a birthday party. If not here are some great costume ideas. Maybe all the family could be involved for a Friday night costume party where you surprise each other – What about a theme based on a film you’re going to watch – Marvel characters maybe?

Self-Help or Education

We’ve all seen the self-help books, some of our favourites Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness (by Vex King), Inspirational Quotes: An Adult Colouring Book with Motivational Sayings and Positive Affirmations for Confidence and Relaxation (by Jade Summer) or Life Leverage: How to Get More Done in Less Time, Outsource Everything & Create Your Ideal Mobile Lifestyle (by Rob Moore). Our top audible book; The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (by Mark Manson).

Story Time

Blackpool Grand Theatre has partnered up with many of its show producers and friends to offer lots of read story books at Story Corner find out what’s on offer at www.AtHomeWithYou.co.uk. Why not get the children together each day at 3pm for story time. Another great activity is to put all your children’s books in a corner of their room, a big blanket and get comfy together with snacks and heathy nibbles, do it old school by reading them aloud, creating the characters.

Plan A Garden Makeover

With this time on your hands why not do a makeover in the garden.

There are loads of online ideas to revamp your garden on a budget, sketch out your plans in a notebook. Maybe you’ve got a balcony, stuck for ideas?

Arts And Crafts For Kids

Using what you’ve got! It’s always about being creative, what can you find around the house? Bowling with skittles of empty bottles and a small ball, taking old things apart. Here’s some art things to do when bored at home.

A BBQ – But No Ordinary BBQ

With warm weather on the horizon, a BBQ at home is just the job! Here we have some out of the box thinking for your next BBQ.

Blackpool Grand

Take a look at what’s on at Blackpool Grand Theatre this Autumn / Winter 20/21

Blackpool Grand set out a COVID-Community Communication Programme (CCCP) during the Coronavirus pandemic. Our aims were simple, to CONNECT, COMFORT and UPLIFT. We would Connect people by offering tutorials on communication tools like Zoom and conduct community face-to-face meetings (book readings, youth groups and more). Comfort through stories of heritage, memories and storytelling, and to Uplift visitors spirits through laughter and exercise. Please do enjoy and if you can afford to donate please do.

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