Things to Do When Bored: Spin for Something New
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Good things to do when bored are small and quick to start: learn a card trick, draw something, go for a walk, bake, call a friend, or try a new hobby. If you can’t pick, spin a wheel and do whatever it lands on for ten minutes.
On Your Own at Home
Try a new hobby for ten minutes, draw whatever the wheel picks, bake something simple, tidy one drawer, stretch, or read a chapter. Starting small is what gets you out of the slump.
With Friends
Play would you rather or this or that with no setup at all. Spin a board game from the shelf, or act out charades in teams. Anyone who complains has to do a silly forfeit.
With Kids
Let the kids press Spin. They tend to go along with what they chose themselves. A drawing challenge, a superpower story or a Twister game with the spinner on your phone will fill an afternoon.
Make a Boredom Wheel
On a good day, write down ten things you’d like to do more often, and save them on a wheel. Next time you’re bored, you have a list from someone who knows you well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do when I’m bored with no money?
Walk somewhere new, draw, stretch, read, call a friend, or play a game with what’s already in the house.
What can kids do when they’re bored?
Building, drawing, an indoor game or a made-up story. Let them spin a wheel to pick, and they’re more likely to stick with it.
Make Your Wheel Now
Type or paste your entries and spin. It’s free, with nothing to install and no sign-up.
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