How to use the activity wheel
- Press Spin, tap the wheel, or press the space bar.
- The wheel slows down and shows the result in large type.
- Pick where you are: at home, outside, with friends, or for kids.
Make your own bored jar
Replace the list with things you actually like doing, one per line. Your list is saved in this browser, so next time boredom hits, it is one spin away. Rainy day? Remove the outdoor ideas.
At home
- Bake something new
- Build a blanket fort
- Start a jigsaw puzzle
- Learn a card trick
- Have a dance party
- Write a letter to a friend
- Rearrange your room
- Try a new recipe
- Hold a paper airplane contest
- Read a chapter of a book
- Learn five words in a new language
- Draw a comic strip
- Do a home workout
- Have a movie marathon
- Make a time capsule
Outside
- Go for a walk
- Have a picnic
- Ride a bike
- Visit a park you have never been to
- Fly a kite
- Go stargazing
- Photograph 10 interesting things
- Play frisbee
- Visit the library
- Try a new café
With friends
- Board game night
- Karaoke
- Cook dinner together
- Play truth or dare
- Play charades
- Start a book club
- Have a talent show
- Make a playlist together
- Video call someone far away
- Plan a trip
For kids
- Scavenger hunt
- Draw a treasure map
- Hide and seek
- Building blocks challenge
- Chalk drawings
- Obstacle course
- Puppet show
- Freeze dance
- Make sock puppets
- Build a cardboard castle
Questions
Is every activity equally likely?
Yes. The 15 activities on the default wheel each get a slice of the same size, and your browser's cryptographic random number generator decides where it stops. So each activity has a 1 in 15 chance.
Are the kids' activities safe?
They are everyday games and crafts. Keep an eye on younger children, as with any activity.
How many activities are on the wheel?
The default At home wheel has 15 activities. Outside, With friends and For kids have 10 each, so there are 45 ideas in all.
Can I stop the same activity coming up twice?
Yes. Tick Remove the winner after each spin. Each activity leaves the wheel once it comes up, which is handy for planning a whole weekend or a week of school holidays.