Things to Do Wheel: What to Do When Bored

Quick answer: Bored? The Things to Do Wheel picks a random activity from 40 ideas in four lists: with friends, at home, when you’re bored and with siblings. Tap SPIN, then go do it. Free, no sign-up.

“What do you want to do?” “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” Congratulations, you’ve just wasted 40 minutes. The Things to Do Wheel ends that conversation in one spin. Pick a list (with friends, at home, when bored or with siblings), hit spin, and go do the thing. No arguing. The wheel has spoken.

How to use the Things to Do Wheel

1. Tap a list above the box: With friends, At home, When bored or With siblings.
2. Add your own ideas, or delete the ones you’d never do (we see you skipping “clean one drawer”).
3. Spin, and do whatever it lands on. Spin again only if everyone agrees. That’s the law.

Things to do with friends

Movie marathons, board game tournaments, karaoke nights and blanket forts never go out of style. For something new, try a thrift store challenge: everyone gets a small budget and 15 minutes to find the most ridiculous outfit. Or bake something weird and make everyone taste it. Friendship is about trust.

Things to do at home

Staying in? Rearrange your room, start a puzzle, cook a recipe you’ve never tried, or turn the living room into a campsite with a sheet, two chairs and a flashlight. A spa night with face masks counts as self-care. A time capsule counts as a gift to future you, who will definitely laugh at present you.

Things to do when you’re bored

Boredom is just your brain asking for a plot twist. Learn one magic trick, make a playlist for an imaginary road trip, draw your dream house (moat optional) or call a friend you haven’t talked to in ages. Even clean one drawer feels like a victory once it’s done. Probably.

Things to do when bored for kids

Kids bored at home? Try a floor-is-lava course made of cushions, a paper airplane contest, a sock puppet show, or a five-minute freeze dance. Add a few of these to the wheel and let them spin. They can’t say “but I don’t want to” to a wheel. They will, but it won’t work.

Cozy things to do on a slow day

For the soft, aesthetic kind of day: make a fancy hot drink, light a candle and read, journal with a playlist, press flowers, rearrange your shelf by color, or have a solo picnic on the living room floor. Spin one, put your phone on Do Not Disturb, and call it self-care.

Things to do with siblings

Build a pillow fort, hold a video game tournament or put on a talent show where everyone has to perform. An indoor treasure hunt keeps younger kids busy for ages, and a rock-paper-scissors final settles every sibling argument ever.

Tips for a better spin

• Keep it doable. Only add ideas you could do today. “Go to Paris” is a dream, not a spin.
• Mix cheap and free. Most of these cost nothing, which is the best price.
• Make a rule about re-spins. One re-spin per person keeps it fair.
• Safety first. Grown-ups should OK anything involving the kitchen, going outside or scissors.

Questions

Can I add my own ideas?

Yes. Type them into the box, one per line. Nothing you type is sent to us or saved.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. It works on phones, tablets and computers. No app, no sign-up.

Want something sillier? Try the Funny Party Challenge Wheel or browse 50 funny spin the wheel ideas.

Last updated: November 6, 2026