Recently I wrote this article about how most adults have forgotten how to have fun. At the risk of sounding flippant, I’d say it’s reached the proportions of a pandemic… Luckily one has an easy fix, ready at your fingertips: choose one or two of these 25+ simple ways to have fun. Or better yet, work your way down the list and do them all!

1. Catch a sunrise or a sunset.
2. Play a board game.
3. Take a walk around your neighborhood. (This can be especially magical at night, depending on your neighborhood).
4. Find a new hobby. (Personally, I am enamored with knitting and crochet. How cool it is that you can make clothes out of string?)
5. Watch clouds and discover spectacular shapes. Among the best I’ve discovered: phoenix, angels, hearts, and dragons.
6. Explore a new place.
7. Have a picnic. (if the weather doesn’t cooperate, you can always have it in your living room by candlelight.)
8. Have a dance party in your living room. Even if it’s a party of one, it’s still fun. check out these playlists if you’re looking for inspiration.
9. Stretch. Even if you think this idea is a little bit strange, your body will thank you for it. Stretching helps maintain your range of movement, which prevents injuries.
10. Call a friend. Remember when that was something people did?
11. Play catch with a friend or loved one. Remember how many hours you did this as a kid?
12. Take a class for fun. Any class. As long as it’s something you’re doing because it sounds fun.
13. Jump on a trampoline, hula a hula hoop, or dust off your rollerskates.
14. Have a tea party. Invite some friends over and bake something delicious to share.
15. S t a r g a z e.
16. Walk or run barefoot in the grass.
17. Float in a pool or the ocean.
18. Write a letter to someone you love. Extra points for decorating the envelope.
19. Put on some music and color some coloring pages. Download my Zen Coloring Pages HERE and color color yourself calm. (They make great birthday cards, BTW).
20. Sing along to your favorite songs. (Singing stimulates the vagus nerve, the longest nerve in your body, which resets your nervous system to rest and digest).
21. Read some thing just for fun. Or gather a group and read aloud to each other.
22. Build a fort or cozy nook. Make it a spot where you can lie down, rest, and feel like a kid again.
23. Try something new. Do you have a list of things you would do if you had more time? Pick one and do it!
24. Climb a tree. Or lie in the grass.
25. Close your eyes and dream.

Other, slightly wackier ways to have fun:

1. Try your hand at a game of Human Croquet. 
2. Call your local theater to see if they take volunteer ushers. Many theaters give free tickets to volunteers who either seat guests or clean up post-performance.
3. Celebrate random holidays. (National S’mores Day, anyone?) Chances are, there’s a holiday you never knew existed that is happening right now. 
4. Draw on your mirrors and sliding glass doors with dry erase markers. Leave messages for each other. Or riddles.
5. Blow bubbles.
6. Wear glitter. It’s really hard to be grumpy if you’re wearing glitter.