The Hybrid Boomer loves travel, but recently I did a stay-cation to take a tour of my home city. When thinking about things to see and places to visit, we often forget about our own back yard. We overlook fun things for a Hybrid Boomer to do that are right under our noses. Visitors to your city or town look for fun and relaxing things to do while there. Do the same thing in your own city. Take a city tour, visit a local museum or gallery, visit historical homes in your area, try a restaurant that you have never visited, find out what your city is known for and indulge yourself for a day or two. There is enough around you to fill up a whole week or more!
Check out this list of fun things for a Hybrid Boomer to do to get away from the hustle and grind of work inside your home. Take a break to have some fun!
List of Fun Things to Do
- Go to the gym
- Go to the beach
- Take a river cruise
- Visit the casinos
- Take a hike through the woods, the mountains, or a walking trail
- Go to the park and people watch
- Go for a long walk or run
- Take a yoga class
- Go to the mall and people watch
- Go to church or mass
- Visit relatives and friends
- Go see a movie, on your lunch break!
- Go out to have ice cream or a yogurt snack – yogurt ice cream is a delicious afternoon snack!
- Take a drive to a neighboring state to have dinner
- Take a ferry ride to a neighboring city or state
- Schedule to have a physical
- Go house sit or baby sit for a young couple that you know
- Go to a bar to have a drink. Go alone and eavesdrop or strike up a conversation with whoever else is there!
- Host a small event in your home – invite a few co-workers
- Donate your time by volunteering to a local food pantry, homeless shelter, or women shelter
- Go bike riding – yes!
- Take the train or bus to do your errands, even if you own a car!
- Go shopping – Start online at the Hybrid Boomer Market
- Go sailing, parasailing, fishing, zip lining, or jet skiing – it makes you feel young, wild, and free!
- Visit your local amusement park
- If you live in the suburbs, go to the nearest metropolitan downtown area to walk around and then have lunch or dinner!
- Find a local concert or festival to attend…and dance!
- Participate in a friendly protest about an issue or cause you care about!
- Attend a local city council meeting
- Go to the local aquarium, if your city has one. If not, find one close by
- Go to the zoo
- Go looking at new houses – you don’t have to buy it, but you might pick up some decorating or remodeling tips.
- Learn a new language
- Get involved with social media
- Google “the generations” and learn about the people who are older than you and younger than you. Surprise, we think differently!
- Pick up a hobby
- Read a book – Choose one from The Hybrid Reading List
- Run/Walk a 5K (3.1 miles), half-marathon (13.1 miles), or full marathon (26.1 miles)
- Go Kayaking or White Water Rafting
- Take up tennis or golf
- Go to a Karaoke lounge and sing!
- Go on a date – with your spouse or if single with someone new
- Take up wood working – replace something old with your work
- Complete a puzzle
- Start a blog or Podcast
- Record a Zoom or YouTube video of you doing something fun! Send it to your family, friends, or co-workers!
- Attend a professional sporting event – basketball, football, hockey, tennis, etc.
- Attend a high school or college event – sporting event, musical, or other event to support our youth
- Start a garden
- If you don’t already have one, get a pet! It is very fulfilling!
Add to my list of fun things for a Hybrid Boomer to do to keep you active and involved with life outside of working inside of your home. And, if you have fun things on your list for Hybrid Boomers that I did not add to mine, send me an email at boomer@hybridboomer.com to let me know about it. With your permission, I might include your suggestions in my blog!
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