100+ Things to Do During Quarantine

I hope this blog post finds you and your family safe and healthy.  Where I am from, we are now about 3 weeks in to this whole quarantine business.  You’re probably discovering by now that you have a ton of time on your hands that you never had before!  Today I’ve compiled a list of 120 things you can do during this quarantine.  I brainstormed for quite a while in order to provide this list for you, so I hope you’ll find some of it inspiring or helpful.

I’ve divided this list up under headings for easier reading and organization.  If there’s anything I left out, please comment below and let me know!

Music

1.  Create music playlists on your phone.

2.  Upload a video to YouTube.

3.  Give a home concert over Facebook or YouTube Live.

4.  Make a music video.

5.  Organize your music.

6.  Write a song.

7.  Compose a new tune for an old hymn.

8.  Play straight through the hymnal.

9.  Arrange a hymn.

10.  Share videos of musical performances.

11.  Listen to good music.

12.  Compose “themes” for people.

Just like each major Star War character has their own theme song (ex. Darth Vader = Imperial March), create theme songs for others.  Write a unique tune for each member of your family, or for a friend.

13.  Learn a new piece.

14.  Start a YouTube channel.

15.  Create a supplemental hymnal for personal use.

There are many places online to find free hymns, including Sovereign Grace, Andy Gleiser, Doxology, The Wilds, and Grace Music.  Browse these websites to find your favorites, and compile your own supplemental hymnal in a binder for your own personal use.

16.  Start learning a new instrument.

17.  Learn a new hymn.

18.  Watch a live online concert.

Many pianists and other music artists are giving free mini-concerts over Facebook Live.

19.  Write a silly song.

Think: “Silly Songs with Larry.” Write a silly song with your own flair!

Blogging/Writing

20.  Start a blog.

21.  Write blog posts for future use.

22.  Schedule blog posts.

23.  Update your blog design.

24.  Submit an article for publication to a Christian blog.

The Rebelution is one of the most popular places for young Christian writers to submit material for online publication.  Read my recent Rebelution article here.

25.  Write a book.

26.  Blog every day for a week.

27.  Blog every day for a month.

28.  Do a blog post swap with a friend.

29.  Write a poem.

With Family/Siblings

30.  Make a life-sized chalk board game for your siblings.

31.  Bake cookies.

32.  Make homemade ice cream.

33.  Have a movie night with popcorn.

34.  Make homemade playdoh.

35.  Have a VeggieTales marathon.

36.  Have a Star Wars marathon.

37.  Have a Disney Movie marathon.

38.  Put together a puzzle.

39.  Have a backyard picnic.

40.  Write + perform + film a skit.

41.  Have a prayer time before bed.

42.  Read a book aloud.

43.  Have a water balloon fight.

44.  Have a friendly competition.

This could be anything from a pie baking competition to a lip sync battle.

45.  Learn a new board game.

46.  Create your own Monopoly.

My older brothers and I did this many years ago.  You can create your own board, money, cards, etc. with whatever theme you want (idea: places in your town).  Use little trinkets and doodads for your player pieces.

47.  Do a science experiment.

48.  Film a short movie.

49.  Recreate famous paintings with things at home.

50.  Watch livestream church services on Sunday/Wednesday.

51.  Have a backwards-meal day: dessert, supper, breakfast.

Helping Others

52.  Donate blood/platelets/plasma.

53.  Pay for someone’s groceries.

54.  Thank a nurse.

Through text/phone call, of course!

55.  Bless someone.

How can you use your unique situation and talents to bless others?

56.  Check up on your church family.

Send some texts and emails and see how everyone is doing.

57.  Do a drive-by and wave.

If you are in state/city that still allows you to leave your home for non-essential things, go on a drive by your friends’ or church members’ houses and wave from the car.  My brothers and I were able to do this recently and encourage some church friends (from a safe distance) by shooting them a quick heads-up message and then waving/saying hi as we passed by.

58.  Host a Bible study or prayer meeting over Zoom.

59.  FaceTime a friend.

60.  Have an art competition with friends.

Choose a category and ask all your friends (and you too, of course) to create a piece of artwork from that category.  Have your mothers or another mutual friend vote on a winner anonymously.

61.  Support a local business by ordering take-out.

Independent Activities

62.  Journal.

63.  Practice photography.

64.  Start a Bible plan on YouVersion.

65.  Read a book.

66.  Paint.

67.  Practice hand-lettering.

68.  Try a new art medium.                 

69.  Try a new hairstyle.

70.  Give yourself a haircut.

71.  Sew.

72.  Try a DIY project.

73.  Try a new recipe.

74.  Repurpose an old sweater.

You can create many things from a sweater, including boot socks, fingerless gloves, and hats.

75.  Start a capsule wardrobe.

76.  Fix your broken jewelry.

77.  Build a 9-square.

Two of my brothers built a huge 9-square frame this winter that we put to use at our {pre-quarantine} bonfire back in February.

78.  Spend time in prayer.

79.  Read through the New Testament in 30 days.

80.  Start learning a new language.

81.  Plant a garden.

82.  Practice origami.

83.  Stargaze.

84.  Learn a new skill using Google or YouTube.

85.  Read a book on economics.

This is a perfect time to do a study on economics.  I’ve benefitted so much from taking economics this semester through duel enrollment, as there is so much real-life application right now.

86.  Do an at-home workout.

87.  Stretch.

88.  Go for a walk.

This, of course, depends on where you are located.  If you live out in the country or have a big yard like us, use the space to go for a walk.

89.  Go for a morning run.

See above.

90.  Create your own recipe.

91.  Listen to an audiobook.

92.  Take a crash course in a subject of interest.

93.  Memorize a chapter in the Bible.

94.  Read through Psalm 119 in one sitting.

95.  Read through Proverbs in a month.

96.  Take a nap.

97.  Make dinner.

98.  Give yourself a manicure.

99.  Redecorate your bedroom.

100.  Read a book of the Bible in 4 different versions.

101.  Unsubscribe from email lists.

102.  Set up an Etsy shop.

103.  Catch up on emails.

104.  Brainstorm ideas for a home business.

105.  Learn to crochet.

106.  Create a smash book.

A smash book is a journal for everything!  Include ticket stubs, photographs, little inspiration quotes, origami creations, bullet lists, etc.

107.  Catch up on reading blog posts.

108.  Read through your old journals.

109.  Go through old photos.

110.  Take a photo every day.

You could also take a 1-second video every day and compile it into a video at the end of the month.

111.  Create slideshow videos with photos.

112.  Make your own bucket list.

Organization

113.  Organize a room in your house.

114.  Wash all your whites.

If you’re anything like me, your white clothing usually stays at the bottom of your laundry hamper while darks get the priority for washing.  Do your whites a favor and give them a wash!

115.  Rearrange the layout of a room.

116.  Dust.

117.  Organize your online photo albums.

118.  Organize your Pinterest boards.

119.  Organize your bookshelf.

120.  Organize stray papers.