50 Best Boredom-busting Fun Activities for Teens

Your teen is too bored. They’ve even bored themselves of playing Xbox. Here are the 50 best boredom-busting fun activities for teens.

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#1. Write a Haiku

A Haiku should have seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. This is not as easy as it sounds. Learn more about haikus here.

A teen writing a

haiku could be a challenge

but you can do it

#2. Learn to Cook 3 New Meals Well

Here’s the rules:

• Create 3 new menus and practice them
• They must include starter, main + dessert
• They must be tried out on your family
• They must be of a high standard i.e. empty plates at the end.

Check our Family Recipes section for some foodie inspiration.

#3. Hold an Open-mic Night

Invite some pals around and hold an open-mic night. You can do one theme eg poetry, comedy, music or a variety.

Tip: keep performances to a minimum/specified time slot, so each performer gets enough time.

#4. Upcycle Some Jeans

Dig up some pairs of jeans you never wear and turn them into something new. Ideas: denim skirt, shorts, oven mitt, book cover, tote bag. More ideas on Allfreesewing.com.

#5. Research Family History

Encourage your teen to visit older family members and interview them, they could use tablet or smartphone to video some of the conversation. Things to ask about:

• What was it like when you were a teenager?
• Were your parents strict?
• Who was your favourite family member?
• What did you eat?
• What did you do to amuse yourselves?

You might also enjoy 50 fun activities for teens to do in the summer.

#6. Make a Music Video

We all know Lorde launched her career on YouTube. Your turn to create and produce a new music video. Try the new app Musical.ly.

Now read How to Make Your Music Video go Viral.

#7. Hold a Clothes Swap

Get rid of unwanted unworn clothes and get some new duds in the process. Get your friends to bring round their clothes, put them in a big pile, have a big grab and score some new clothes for nothing.

#8. Learn to Play Poker

All you need is a pack of cards and plenty of M&Ms for chips. And a straight face of course.

Here’s a good summary of the basic rules of poker to get you started.

Other Card Games to Learn

#9. Sleep Under the Stars

Pick a night forecasted to be warm, clear and rain free and grab a sleeping bag, blanket and pillow and head out for a night outdoors.

Are you familiar with the constellations? See how many you can find in the night sky.

#10. Create a Stop Motion Video

Here’s how to create a stop motion video. Take inspiration from these 50 incredible Stop Motion Videos.