Fun Activities to Do at Home During Quarantine
Covid-19 has played a significant role in how people interact, with businesses at a standstill, country borders closed and even no flights traversing the skies. Hugs and handshakes are no longer the norm, with government directives to avoid physical contact and stay at home. With schools closed, it can be quite a challenge keeping children holed up indoors, and for those used to busy schedules, running here and there It can get quite boring, especially with kids who seek more. As everyone has already learned, there have been many benefits to staying at home, including getting to really know our loved ones and bonding as a family, so let’s try to make memories during this difficult time by keeping spirits high with fun ways to keep everyone engaged at home during the quarantine. I’ve compiled some ideas that might just be the answer to “what are we doing today?” So let’s get started!
Try New Recipes And Enjoy Family Cooking Time
Nothing beats the joy of having the whole family try out new recipes from the spectrum of amazing worldwide cuisines, from the comfort of your family kitchen. The laughter and playful banter that can be a result of cooking together is a great way to break tension and make memories. You could have “around the world” parties and feature a different region or country each time, by trying the food from that area, and even making crafts or decorations in keeping with the location of your choice. Alternately, why not have your own cooking competition, with a timer and judges, that could be great fun! Or how about playing restuaurant with family members taking turns serving the meal and creating dining out ambiance during a given week.
Include Fun Workouts In Your Day
With lots of time on your hand, it can be easy to overindulge in junk food and comfort food, so instead get the whole family interested in exercise! Why not develop a workout routine that you can try from the comfort of your home! You can exercise with your favorite music in the background to give you motivation, and dance moves are great exercise, plus fun for the kids. Make a family chart to document improvement in strength and stamina, and then reward everyone with a fitness-oriented present, like jump ropes or giant exercise balls.
Above: This simple ink blot exercise is a perfect example of a creative exercise that is so much fun! Paint random ink blots on a bag or piece of paper, and then have fun turning them into people and animals with a white gel pen and a black fine marker.
Art Brings Life To Life!
Crafts and creativity are one of the greatest ways to build skills and teach kids how to flex their creative muscles, which can then be used in every area of life. Simply getting out paints and huge sheets of paper can be so relaxing and enjoyable, and you can use the sheets as gift wrap during holiday season. Starting journals and sketchbooks to record memories during this time is also a great idea, as is encouraging kids to draw. Set up a still life and practice drawing a bowl of fruit or just about anything, with zero emphasis on perfection. Learn about a famous artist and then try to paint or draw in that artist’s style. To mix it up, why not show kids how to draw their favorite cartoon characters, which are great for filling sketchbooks. Show them how to draw Pikachu and watch the smiles light up their faces as they master drawing this fun character. And don’t toss those drawings, color them or paint them and let that be the start of another craft activity, like making cards to send to friends or decorations for an upcoming birthday.
Play Games Together
During quarantine you can play a wide range of games to keep everyone happy and occupied. From board games to virtual games to outdoor games, there is no limit really to the fun you can have together. How about making a DIY game together that you can then enjoy? A bean bag toss is a great one, as are spinning tops from bottle caps or strips of paper, and much more.
Why not purchase some new board games and also think about virtual games that can stimulate you mentally. The main idea is to mix it up and not spend too much time on one kind of game to keep things fresh.
Make Your Own Talent Show
If your family plays instruments, sings, or love to act, how about talent show night? Pop a bunch of popcorn and have fun entertaining one another! You could include a game of charades and puppet shows as well, to create an evening that is interesting and full of laughs. And kids and adults can prepare in advance which will make the evening even more special, so why not make videos to send to loved ones, or include them in talent show night via zoom?
Have A Theater-Like Experience in Your DIY Home Cinema
One of the things we miss the most in the outside world is going to the movies. The good thing is, we can recreate that experience at home with a DIY home cinema. While your TV may produce good sound, soundbars with wireless rear speakers will do a much better job at bringing the cinema vibe to your home. With surround sound technology, the audio from movies will be much more realistic, letting you feel like you’re in an actual movie theater although you’re sitting at home.
Since the pandemic is really beyond our control, the best thing we can do is embrace the opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones. Now that you are equipped with a few good ideas, you can certainly come up with a bunch more.
