Pandemic Wellness Activities

Stay up to date on what's open, reopening, closed and canceled in the Washington, D.C., region. Learn about other fun activities below.

Indoor Activities

- Make special in-home movie nights (rearrange furniture, popcorn)
- Camp indoors (tent, sleeping bags, s'mores)
- Indoor “hunts”:
  - Create a scavenger hunt around the house (pictures as evidence)
  - Treasure hunt with riddles as clues
- Game nights
  - Minute to win it style games
  - Indoor arcade night with prize table
- Get to know each other
  - Conversation starters
  - Story Worth
Take up new hobbies:
- Photography classes
- Cooking classes
- YouTube karaoke
- YouTube DJs and home dance parties (glow sticks, disco balls)
Reignite old hobbies:
- Puzzles
- Legos
- Board games
- Read - for fun!
  - Pick a book to read with the whole household
  - Pick a new genre
  - Use apps like “Libby” to access online books for free through your local library

Outdoor Activities

- Scenic drives
- Daytrip to the sunflower fields
- Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (great wildlife spotting)
- Theodore Roosevelt Island
- Great Falls Park (great scenic views)
- Seneca Creek State Park (great for families)
- Mason Neck State Park (great sunsets)
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
- Vacation-home rentals near resorts
- Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase
- Constitution Gardens on the National Mall
- Blockhouse Point Conservation Park in Darnestown, MD
- Mason Neck State Park in Lorton, VA
- Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane, VA
- Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD
- Nearby walks near water
Learn about six local ice skating rinks where you can enjoy some outdoor winter fun in this Washingtonian article.
Wineries in Virginia are a great place to relax and spend time in the outdoors. Learn about some in this Washingtonian article.
- Read about safe winter outdoor dining options in this Washingtonian article.
- Igloos, lodges and yurts are featured in this Washingtonian article.
- Check out your neighborhood activities on the Nextdoor app.
- Make a home outdoor movie theatre with projectors and lawn chairs.
- Host an outdoor carnival with a prize table.
- Discover your local parks.
- Have your neighbors over for a drink or a meal outside, or drive to a local public parking structure and head to the top floor for a rooftop picnic meal.

Virtual Fun

- Virtual exercise
- Subscription boxes:
  - Cooking kits: Raddish Kids, America’s Best Test Kitchen
  - Activities: Kiwi Co, Little Passports
- Educational screen time:
  - ABC Mouse
  - OSMO
Learn something new:
- Takelessons.com: music, language, tutoring, arts, computers
- Masterclass
- Airbnb Experiences
Stay sharp:
- NY Times weekly News Quiz
Get crafty:
- Subscription boxes
- Online classes
Stay active:
- Exercise with virtual fitness classes
Use online platforms to play board/card games together (set up games on each side of the screen), or try:
- Trickster Cards: Euchre, Hearts, Bridge, Spades, Pitch, Hearts, Whist, 500, Pinochle, Oh Hell
- Codenames
- Among Us
- SIMS
- Roblox
- Jackbox Games: Quiplash, Drawful 2, Fibbage
Team activities:
- Sponsor a food drive
- Sponsor a lemonade/hot chocolate/ice cream/garage sale and donate the profits to a local nonprofit
- Create a Community Free Pantry
- Get involved in community activism: Pick a cause or social issue to learn more about and dedicate time and/or money to advancing the cause
- Once you’re immunized, consider volunteering at a local nonprofit with a friend (good excuse to hang out and helps keep others safe)
  - Capital Area Food Bank is a local favorite and always in need of help
- Helpen: Teach generosity while using Alexa
- Tribute videos
- Zoom meet ups
- Send a party in a box
- Outdoor meals with social distancing
- Decorate their yard: chalk on sidewalk, yard signs
- Send a piñata-gram
- Send a celebrity cameo
- Send a tasty delivery: cake, food from their favorite restaurant, wine delivery
- Car parades
- Bike parades
- Characters for Hire

Pandemic Wellness Activities

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Indoor Activities

Be Creative

Explore Various Hobbies

Outdoor Activities

Daytrips

Hikes and Walks

Weekend Getaways

Safe Places to Go for a Stroll

Ice Skating Rinks

Wineries

Outdoor Dining

Neighborhood Fun

Virtual Fun

Keep Kids Busy

Learn Something New

Play Games and Do Team Activities

Support Your Community

Celebrate Milestones