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Calculated Shard: 60 (from laksa156)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa060.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735","crawl_time":1776331607,"first_indexed_time":1691618373,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,apartmenttherapy!www,\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735 s443","src_root_hash":"6116842975894142260","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"67 Fun Things to Do at Home with Friends That Beat Going Out | Apartment Therapy","meta_descriptions":["Think outside the game-night box."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Life\nEntertainment & Fun\nMolly McCormack\nMolly McCormack\nMolly is the co-founder and CSO of Mammoth Club, a media company that focuses on theme parks, pop culture, and general shenanigans. She is a proud Slytherin, obsessed with her dog Kronk, and a huge fan of charcuterie boards, sharks, iced coffee, old fashioneds, brunch, and all…\nread more\nFollow\nSofia Rivera\nSofia Rivera\nLifestyle Editor, Special Projects\nSince joining Apartment Therapy in 2022, I’ve edited the Life section, covering wellness, money, career, small-space living, mental health, and all the items, habits, and pro tips that can help you level up your life at home. When I’m not editing a feature or chasing a lifestyle tip, you can find me rearranging my furniture, watching reality TV, or taking a veryyy long walk around the city.\nFollow\nupdated\nJan 16, 2026\nSave Your Favorites\nWhenever you see the heart icon, just tap it to save it to your account!\nAdd Us\nNew\nSee more Apartment Therapy stories when you search on Google.\nWe\nindependently\nselect these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.\nSave Your Favorites\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\nSee More Images\nCredit: Photo: Sidney Bensimon; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart\nI love being social, and I am an extreme extrovert. But the further I delve into my 30s, the more I crave a night spent at home with good company, and a long list of ideas for things to do at home with friends. Under the right circumstances — and with the right people — staying in can be way better than going out.  From\nelaborate games\nthat require planning to last-minute hangs you can quickly throw together, here are 64 of the most fun things to do at home with friends.\nThese ideas are especially helpful when you have friends in from out of town, because the last thing they may want to do after traveling is get ready for a big night out!\nIn This Article\nCrafty Things to Do at Home with Friends\nTasty Things to Do at Home with Friends\nSelf-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends\nSilly Things to Do at Home with Friends\nThings to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night\nThings to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night\nSave Your Favorites\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\nSee More Images\nCrafty Things to Do at Home with Friends\nHave some art supplies lying around? Want to try your hand at cake decorating? Invite your friends to join you in channeling some creative energy. \n1. Have a permanent bracelet party.\nIt’s exactly what it sounds like: a bracelet welded together around your wrist so it never comes off, until you want it to. Find a\nlocal vendor\nwho will travel and host a party at your place. Talk about the ultimate friendship bracelet.\n2. Make friendship bracelets.\nIf permanent jewelry isn’t for you, why not turn to the original sign of friendship: an old-school friendship bracelet! All you need is some embroidery floss and maybe a\nYouTube tutorial\nor few to refresh your memory. Have each friend make one, then swap them with each other — and be sure to leave them on until they’re fraying and falling off. \n3. Make DIY candles.\nPick up the supplies to make candles of your own at a local craft spot and spend the night mixing up custom scents and pouring wax into aesthetic jars. \n4. Have a clothing\/jewelry swap.\nWhether it’s for loaning or for keeps, this is a fun way to spice up your closet without any cost.\n5. Learn how to crochet together. \nWhat’s cozier than a night in, cuddled up on the couch with a bundle of yarn and some friends? If you don’t already know how, pull up some YouTube tutorials and spend some time\nlearning how to knit\nor crochet — you can start with something super simple, like a\ncrochet garland\n, and then decorate your home with the whimsical decor. \n6. Sip wine and create a painting.\nCreate your own version of this popular night-out activity. Follow along with a YouTube video to craft a project that’ll add a pop of color to your home.\n7. Try your hand at cake decorating.\nBuy plain, undecorated cakes from your local grocery store (just ask!) and colorful tube icing, then put your artistic skills to the test. They might not look great at the end, but ultimately, you get to eat a lot of cake, so it’s a win regardless.\n8. Make a fantasy mood board. \nYou may have already made your vision board for the year, but what about a mood board for an alternate reality? Even if you don’t have plans to pack up and move to the Scottish countryside but that sounds like a dream come true, add that to this pie-in-the-sky mood board. No addition is too far-fetched or silly, and the best part is sharing your wildest dreams with your friends.\n9. Make a bingo card for the year. \nMaking a\nbingo card of goals\nfor the year is a fun way to find out what your friends are working toward and looking forward to, and a super simple craft to do together, too. The best part? You’ll have lots of ideas of things to check in with each other about as the year goes on. \n10. Craft your own deck of cards. \nHands-on hobbies are some of the best things to do at home with friends, and here’s a cool one:\nCustomize a standard deck of cards\nby collaging them with magazine cutouts, stickers, permanent marker, or whatever craft supplies you have on hand. Then, you can use them to play some card games together.\nSave Your Favorites\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\nSee More Images\nCredit: VioletaStoimenova \/ Getty Images\nTasty Things to Do at Home with Friends\nWhile a\ndinner party for one\nis an excellent way to spend a solo night, there are\nso\nmany fun ways to snack, nosh, sip, and experience new foods with friends. \n11. Have a fast-food taste test.\nEveryone brings the same item from various fast-food restaurants (e.g., fries, pumpkin spice lattes, burgers). Have a blind taste test to see if you can identify which one comes from where — and put them head-to-head to decide which one is the best.\n12. Pour a wine taste test.\nHave all your friends bring a bottle of vino. Pour tasting portions of wine into glasses for everyone to try, and have someone document on an answer sheet which wine is in which glass. Take turns trying to identify each while blindfolded. You may be surprised which is your favorite. Not a wine drinker? Swap in beers, sports drinks, or nonalcoholic wine.\n13. Host an appetizers and desserts party.\nLet’s be honest:\nApps and ‘zerts\nare usually the best parts of a meal. So why not have a potluck featuring only those courses?\nParks and Recreation\nfans will understand the title, but everyone will enjoy the event. \n14. Have a themed cocktail competition.\nPick a theme:\nHarry Potter\n, Disney villains,\nSex and the City\n, anything! Have everyone create a round of drinks based on the chosen topic.\n15. Mix up some mocktails.\nYou don’t have to be a mixologist to try your hand at making some delicious drinks. Ditch the booze for a zero-ABV\nnight of mocktails\n, taking turns trying each other’s and seeing if you can’t just concoct a new favorite beverage. \n16. Hire a personal chef.\nOne of the yummiest and most luxurious things to do with friends: Instead of going out for sushi or pizza, hire a private chef to prepare a fancy meal at home. \n17. Take a cooking class. \nFor a more interactive dinner, find a cooking instructor who will come to your house to teach you and your gang how to make a favorite cuisine.\n18. Have a hot sauce challenge.\nWrite down embarrassing or funny questions, and take turns answering them as you try chicken wings doused in hotter and hotter sauces (à la\nHot Ones\n). If you don’t own an unusual amount of hot sauce, you can usually find a sauce kit at shops like HomeGoods.\n19. Chow down with “board” night.\nNo, not board games. Think: charcuterie boards, but mix it up! Have everyone bring their dinner contribution, and it has to be served on a board. You could do sushi boards, dessert boards, or game-day boards. Basically, if it’s finger food, put it on a board.\n20. Host a family-favorite recipe potluck.\nDoes your grandma make amazing cookies? Does your mom crush a potato casserole? It’s time to share those dishes with your besties! Everyone brings something for the meal, but it has to be a family recipe. \n21. Dig into an ice cream sundae bar.\nYes, like when you were a kid.\n22. Make your own pizzas.\nThis is one of those classic things to do with friends for good reason. Buy premade dough and fixings, and let everyone craft their own masterpieces!\n23. Have a fondue night.\nIt’s called fon\ndo\nfor a reason. Start with a classic\ncheese version\n, and close it out with a\nchocolate sauce\nyou’ll want to dip anything and everything in. \n24. Whip up your version of\nChopped\n.\nPresent everyone with a mystery basket of items, including something a little out of the box, and see who can create the tastiest treat within a certain amount of time.\n25. Have an international snack taste test.\nGrab some treats from a local market or online, and sample foods like potato chips or different candies from around the world.\n26. Do a throwback candy\/snack night.\nIt’s the grown-up version of swapping lunches! Everyone brings their favorite candy or snack from whatever year it was when they were in, say, first grade. If you were born in 1990, you’d bring a popular candy from 1996\/1997. Pass it around, and rediscover the sweets of your youth. \nSave Your Favorites\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\nSee More Images\nCredit: Klaus Vedfelt \/ Getty Images\nSelf-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends\nPamper yourself and your friends all at once by trying out some of these soothing and indulgent ideas. \n27. Host a “beauty favorites” night. \nThe idea is simple: Bring travel sizes of your\ngo-to beauty item\nfor everyone you’ll be hanging out with. By the end of the night, you’ll have a bundle of new goodies to try. Plenty of great products like mascaras, dry shampoo, and perfumes come in those little bottles.\n28. Give each other makeovers.\nLike you’re in middle school …\nexactly\nlike you’re in middle school. Break out the glitter, butterfly clips, and all the bronzer. The wildest look wins. Please don’t over-pluck your eyebrows for real, though.\n29. Host a mini spa night. \nAll you need are some sheet face masks and a comfy couch to cozy up on. Add on lip masks for extra pampering.\n30. Give each other manicures.\nNo matter how easy\nat-home manicures\nseem, it’s always useful when a friend helps you with your nondominant hand.\n31. Do some yoga.\n32. Get cozy.\nSometimes the ultimate act of self-care is to just get cozy and do “nothing.” Have everyone arrive in pajamas and with their favorite blanket, take a spot on the couch and just relax together. Put on a nice-smelling candle, a nostalgic TV show, or calming music.\nCredit: monkeybusinessimages \/ Getty Images\nSilly Things to Do at Home with Friends\nIf you’re just looking to sit around and giggle with your friends, try one of these just-for-fun ideas — no card games, craft supplies, or ingredients needed. \n33. Virtually shop for a mansion (or a studio).\nConnect a laptop to a TV, and\nshop for real estate around the world with Zillow\n. To make it a game, set a budget (say, $1 million), and see what that buys you in different cities. You’ll be shocked at what you can get in New York City versus a smaller town.\n34. Learn TikTok dances. \nOr, better yet, ’90s boy band dances.\n35. Swipe right.\nHook up your phone to the TV, and pull up your dating apps (if you’re on them). Let your friends help you sift through the profiles and decide who you should start chatting with!\n36. Talk to Alexa.\nBring an artificially intelligent friend into the mix by looking up some\nquestions to ask Alexa\nthat yield silly responses. Even better, try coming up with your own weird prompts!\n37. Go through your “saved” folder. \nIf you and your friends are on TikTok or Instagram, chances are you’ve bookmarked plenty of posts and videos for future reference — whether they made you burst out laughing, inspired you, or caused you to make a note to self. Sit on the couch next to your friend and take turns showing each other the posts that have made you giggle in recent weeks — or connect your phone to your TV screen to show the group all at once. \n38. Make a seasonal bucket list. \nCreate a shared list in your Notes app and come up with a list of fun things to do that season, whether together or apart! Items on the bucket list can be\ncheap or free things to do\n, or as big as traveling to a new city. \n39. Plan your dream celebrity dinner party.\nWhile having dinner with your besties, chat about your ultimate guest list. Make it more challenging with categories (one musician, one movie star, someone from the 1980s or another decade, etc.) or with a rule that each celeb can only be chosen by one person. You better have backups!\n40. Come up with a signature “dinner party question.”\nIf you don’t already have your token\ndinner party question\n— aka the question you toss out at a social gathering to get everyone talking — take this opportunity to whip up a particularly goofy question with your friend. Then, go around and answer them all. \n41. Come up with your\nReal Housewives\ntaglines. \nEven if you’ve never seen any of the franchises, you can create a\nquippy opening line\nfor what you’re all about. To take it up a notch, everyone writes down their tagline and puts it in a bowl. One by one, you pick a paper out of the bowl, read the tagline, and try to guess who wrote it about themselves.\nCredit: valentinrussanov \/ Getty Images\nThings to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night\nIf you’ve already played every\nclassic board game\nin the cabinet, try mixing the competition up with something fresh. \n42. Host a PowerPoint night.\nFor a\nPowerPoint party,\neveryone prepares a presentation — five minutes or less — on literally anything. I promise you’ll laugh, and then plan the next one ASAP.\n43. Sing karaoke.\nNo, it’s not embarrassing.\n44. Play “Name That Tune.”\nPull up YouTube videos and play “Name That Tune.” We’ve guessed everything from TV themes to Disney songs.\n45. Play digital party games.\nGrab your phones and get ready to play.\nJackbox games\nallow players to use their phones instead of a controller. Choose from trivia-based games, strategic games, and more to keep the competition strong all night long.\n46. Break out the retro board games.\nBring back childhood classics like\nPretty, Pretty Princess\nor\nThe Game of Life\n. Bonus points if you can find Mall Madness! (Any other ’90s kids here?) With nostalgia in the air, be ready to recount all your best middle school stories. \n47. Play throwback video games.\nAnyone still have an old N64? If not, Mario Kart is available on newer consoles like the Nintendo Switch.\n48. Play new video games.\nI promise — even if you aren’t a gamer, there are plenty of games you’ll enjoy. My friends and I have spent hours playing\nOvercooked\n, a chaotic co-op kitchen game. And you can even play online with friends who can’t be there IRL.\n49. Have an old-fashioned card night.\nDon’t overthink this one. Break out a deck of playing cards and play whatever game the group is feeling. From\nTexas Hold ’Em\nand\nBlackjack\nto\nSpoons\n, there are so many possibilities. \n50. Put together some puzzles.\nYou can either tackle a 500- or 1,000-piece puzzle as a group, or make it a competition. Split up into teams and see who can put together a smaller puzzle the fastest. The first team to complete their creation wins!\n51. Throw a murder mystery party.\nThese are a favorite among my friends — we love a theme. You can buy boxed\nmurder mystery games\n(try HomeGoods) that have different stories and settings. Assign everyone a role in advance, show up in costume, and prepare to become detectives. Bonus points for themed food and drinks.\n52. DIY your own trivia night.\nDesignate a host or take turns playing host if everyone wants to play. Make sure everyone submits topics so the trivia is based on things you actually enjoy!\n53. Play “We’re Not Really Strangers.”\nYou may think you already know everything there is to know about your friends, but you might be surprised by what you can still learn. Whether you’re hanging out with your childhood besties visiting from out of town or your new pals, pull out the deck of cards from\nWe’re Not Really Strangers\nto dig deeper. Odds are high you’ll end the game knowing them even better and feeling even more known. Asking good questions is one of the secrets to\nmaking friendships last\n, after all. \nCredit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez Hart; Nails: Mamie Onishi; Blanket: Courtesy of Happy Habitat\nThings to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night\nForget the tired “what should we watch?” movie night conversation. Light up the TV with one of these fun ways to spend a night in with friends instead. \n54. “Premiere” your favorite TV pilots. \nTake turns having everyone “air” the pilot episode of their favorite show (new or old). You might even find a new favorite series! \n55. Rewatch TV shows from your high school days.\nTransport yourself back to the early 2000s with a trip to\nThe O.C\n. or\nDawson’s Creek\n.\n56. Rewatch movies, too.\nYou’ll probably cringe at\nTwilight\nor\nShe’s All That\n, but that’s what makes it so fun!\n57. Have a Disney movie marathon (or other childhood faves).\nWhen’s the last time you watched\nMulan\nor\nAnastasia\n? That’s right — it’s been way too long.\n58. Watch\nShark Week\n.\nOr, find another animal documentary. The twist? Provide your own (clearly incorrect) narrations.\n59. Stream all the holiday episodes. \nPick a TV show and a holiday, and watch every available episode. For example, start with every Thanksgiving episode of\nFriends\nor every Halloween episode of\nBrooklyn Nine-Nine\n. \nCredit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Prop Styling: Tom Hoerup\nThings to Do at Home with Friends That Will Help You Plan Your Next Hang\nWho doesn’t want to spend more time with their friends? Make it easier on yourself by letting this night in with your friends tee up your next visit, too. \n60. Plan the next trip.\nMy friends take a yearly trip, and planning is half the fun. Even if you’re only going a short drive away for an overnight staycation (which I highly recommend), spend the evening planning everything from outfits to dinner reservations.\n61. Or pick your next trip.\nYou’ve probably\nseen this on TikTok\n. Everyone writes down three to five places to visit on your next friend-cation. Put all the sheets of paper in a basket, and then pass it around. As it goes around the table, each person pulls out one paper, and says, “We’re not going to … ” and they say the destination on the paper. Pass around the basket until there’s one sheet of paper remaining; the last idea is your next destination.\n62. Create a book club.\nThis one requires some homework, but there’s something so fun about a group of friends discussing their most recent read! I’m in a book club that also brings six-packs of local craft beer to every meeting, so we mix and match throughout the event and take home swapped extras.\n63. Pick a new language to learn together.\nOne of the trickiest parts of learning a new language is finding time to practice — and someone to practice with. If you and a friend are already learning the same language, or decide to work on the same one, spend some time practicing together. There are many great\nfree language learning apps\n, and using the same one or simply sitting around and trying out your new vocab is an excellent way to spend time at home with friends.\n64. Volunteer your time.\nLearn something new together.\n65. Start playing mahjong.\nMahjong is complex, but it’s having a big moment right now — and it’s a great way to have regular hangs at your home with your besties.\n66. Have a foreign language immersion night.\nAre you and all of your friends\nlearning Spanish\non Duolingo? Have a night where you all hang out and only speak the language you’re learning. Maybe even watch a movie in the language you’re all learning together!\n67. Make an all-day recipe.\nThere are soups, dishes, desserts, and bakes that can take all day — or even multiple days. 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From [elaborate games](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/10-always-entertaining-party-games-131753) that require planning to last-minute hangs you can quickly throw together, here are 64 of the most fun things to do at home with friends.\n\nThese ideas are especially helpful when you have friends in from out of town, because the last thing they may want to do after traveling is get ready for a big night out\\!\n\nIn This Article\n\n1. [Crafty Things to Do at Home with Friends](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-crafty-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends)\n2. [Tasty Things to Do at Home with Friends](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-tasty-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends)\n3. [Self-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-self-care-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends)\n4. [Silly Things to Do at Home with Friends](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-silly-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends)\n5. [Things to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends-that-are-more-fun-than-your-typical-game-night)\n6. [Things to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends-if-you-want-to-mix-up-movie-night)\n7. [Things to Do at Home with Friends That Will Help You Plan Your Next Hang](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends-that-will-help-you-plan-your-next-hang)\n8. [Learn something new together.](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-learn-something-new-together)\n   1. [65\\. Start playing mahjong.](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-65-start-playing-mahjong)\n   2. [66\\. Have a foreign language immersion night.](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-66-have-a-foreign-language-immersion-night)\n   3. [67\\. 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Want to try your hand at cake decorating? Invite your friends to join you in channeling some creative energy.\n\n### 1\\. Have a permanent bracelet party.\nIt’s exactly what it sounds like: a bracelet welded together around your wrist so it never comes off, until you want it to. Find a [local vendor](https:\/\/loveweld.com\/collections\/bracelets) who will travel and host a party at your place. Talk about the ultimate friendship bracelet.\n\n### 2\\. Make friendship bracelets.\nIf permanent jewelry isn’t for you, why not turn to the original sign of friendship: an old-school friendship bracelet! All you need is some embroidery floss and maybe a [YouTube tutorial](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLRHDryOcVzta_t6Q0fTsgr3wLVBCcEu6W) or few to refresh your memory. Have each friend make one, then swap them with each other — and be sure to leave them on until they’re fraying and falling off.\n\n### 3\\. Make DIY candles.\nPick up the supplies to make candles of your own at a local craft spot and spend the night mixing up custom scents and pouring wax into aesthetic jars.\n\n### 4\\. Have a clothing\/jewelry swap.\nWhether it’s for loaning or for keeps, this is a fun way to spice up your closet without any cost.\n\n### 5\\. Learn how to crochet together.\nWhat’s cozier than a night in, cuddled up on the couch with a bundle of yarn and some friends? If you don’t already know how, pull up some YouTube tutorials and spend some time [learning how to knit](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/one-thing-need-start-knitting-37068226) or crochet — you can start with something super simple, like a [crochet garland](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/crochet-garland-37487811), and then decorate your home with the whimsical decor.\n\n### 6\\. Sip wine and create a painting.\nCreate your own version of this popular night-out activity. Follow along with a YouTube video to craft a project that’ll add a pop of color to your home.\n\n### 7\\. Try your hand at cake decorating.\nBuy plain, undecorated cakes from your local grocery store (just ask!) and colorful tube icing, then put your artistic skills to the test. They might not look great at the end, but ultimately, you get to eat a lot of cake, so it’s a win regardless.\n\n### 8\\. Make a fantasy mood board.\nYou may have already made your vision board for the year, but what about a mood board for an alternate reality? Even if you don’t have plans to pack up and move to the Scottish countryside but that sounds like a dream come true, add that to this pie-in-the-sky mood board. No addition is too far-fetched or silly, and the best part is sharing your wildest dreams with your friends.\n\n### 9\\. Make a bingo card for the year.\nMaking a [bingo card of goals](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/2025-bingo-card-37450372) for the year is a fun way to find out what your friends are working toward and looking forward to, and a super simple craft to do together, too. The best part? You’ll have lots of ideas of things to check in with each other about as the year goes on.\n\n### 10\\. Craft your own deck of cards.\nHands-on hobbies are some of the best things to do at home with friends, and here’s a cool one: [Customize a standard deck of cards](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/hands-on-hobbies-screen-free-37476156) by collaging them with magazine cutouts, stickers, permanent marker, or whatever craft supplies you have on hand. Then, you can use them to play some card games together.\n\n![Two young women eating pizza and watching TV together at home.](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487\/stock%2FGettyImages-1336669477)\n\n![Two young women eating pizza and watching TV together at home.](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/stock%2FGettyImages-1336669477)\n\nSave Your Favorites\n\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/d5d13f259edc7e01c688207a3fd06c7856b811d0266b678504185a96444271df)\n\nCredit: VioletaStoimenova \/ Getty Images\n## Tasty Things to Do at Home with Friends\nWhile a [dinner party for one](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/dinner-party-for-one-guide-37285304) is an excellent way to spend a solo night, there are *so* many fun ways to snack, nosh, sip, and experience new foods with friends.\n\n### 11\\. Have a fast-food taste test.\nEveryone brings the same item from various fast-food restaurants (e.g., fries, pumpkin spice lattes, burgers). Have a blind taste test to see if you can identify which one comes from where — and put them head-to-head to decide which one is the best.\n\n### 12\\. Pour a wine taste test.\nHave all your friends bring a bottle of vino. Pour tasting portions of wine into glasses for everyone to try, and have someone document on an answer sheet which wine is in which glass. Take turns trying to identify each while blindfolded. You may be surprised which is your favorite. Not a wine drinker? Swap in beers, sports drinks, or nonalcoholic wine.\n\n### 13\\. Host an appetizers and desserts party.\nLet’s be honest: [Apps and ‘zerts](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3mQoI_a_toU) are usually the best parts of a meal. So why not have a potluck featuring only those courses? *Parks and Recreation* fans will understand the title, but everyone will enjoy the event.\n\n### 14\\. Have a themed cocktail competition.\nPick a theme: *Harry Potter*, Disney villains, *Sex and the City*, anything! Have everyone create a round of drinks based on the chosen topic.\n\n### 15\\. Mix up some mocktails.\nYou don’t have to be a mixologist to try your hand at making some delicious drinks. Ditch the booze for a zero-ABV [night of mocktails](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/why-throw-mocktail-party-37278120), taking turns trying each other’s and seeing if you can’t just concoct a new favorite beverage.\n\n### 16\\. Hire a personal chef.\nOne of the yummiest and most luxurious things to do with friends: Instead of going out for sushi or pizza, hire a private chef to prepare a fancy meal at home.\n\n### 17\\. Take a cooking class.\nFor a more interactive dinner, find a cooking instructor who will come to your house to teach you and your gang how to make a favorite cuisine.\n\n### 18\\. Have a hot sauce challenge.\nWrite down embarrassing or funny questions, and take turns answering them as you try chicken wings doused in hotter and hotter sauces (à la *Hot Ones*). If you don’t own an unusual amount of hot sauce, you can usually find a sauce kit at shops like HomeGoods.\n\n### 19\\. Chow down with “board” night.\nNo, not board games. Think: charcuterie boards, but mix it up! Have everyone bring their dinner contribution, and it has to be served on a board. You could do sushi boards, dessert boards, or game-day boards. Basically, if it’s finger food, put it on a board.\n\n### 20\\. Host a family-favorite recipe potluck.\nDoes your grandma make amazing cookies? Does your mom crush a potato casserole? It’s time to share those dishes with your besties! Everyone brings something for the meal, but it has to be a family recipe.\n\n### 21\\. Dig into an ice cream sundae bar.\nYes, like when you were a kid.\n\n### 22\\. Make your own pizzas.\nThis is one of those classic things to do with friends for good reason. Buy premade dough and fixings, and let everyone craft their own masterpieces\\!\n\n### 23\\. Have a fondue night.\nIt’s called fon*do* for a reason. Start with a classic [cheese version](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/cheese-fondue-recipe-23123583), and close it out with a [chocolate sauce](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/chocolate-fondue-recipe-23123591) you’ll want to dip anything and everything in.\n\n### 24\\. Whip up your version of *Chopped*.\nPresent everyone with a mystery basket of items, including something a little out of the box, and see who can create the tastiest treat within a certain amount of time.\n\n### 25\\. Have an international snack taste test.\nGrab some treats from a local market or online, and sample foods like potato chips or different candies from around the world.\n\n### 26\\. Do a throwback candy\/snack night.\nIt’s the grown-up version of swapping lunches! Everyone brings their favorite candy or snack from whatever year it was when they were in, say, first grade. If you were born in 1990, you’d bring a popular candy from 1996\/1997. Pass it around, and rediscover the sweets of your youth.\n\n![Young woman enjoying friend's applying cream on face](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487\/stock%2FGettyImages-1156020423)\n\n![Young woman enjoying friend's applying cream on face](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/stock%2FGettyImages-1156020423)\n\nSave Your Favorites\n\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/42aea7b6d35340b2efb430ae39574d7e143981b6a801225e405190d08afb125a)\n\nCredit: Klaus Vedfelt \/ Getty Images\n## Self-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends\nPamper yourself and your friends all at once by trying out some of these soothing and indulgent ideas.\n\n### 27\\. Host a “beauty favorites” night.\nThe idea is simple: Bring travel sizes of your [go-to beauty item](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/trader-joes-sunscreen-supergoop-dupe-review-37271678) for everyone you’ll be hanging out with. By the end of the night, you’ll have a bundle of new goodies to try. Plenty of great products like mascaras, dry shampoo, and perfumes come in those little bottles.\n\n### 28\\. Give each other makeovers.\nLike you’re in middle school … *exactly* like you’re in middle school. Break out the glitter, butterfly clips, and all the bronzer. The wildest look wins. Please don’t over-pluck your eyebrows for real, though.\n\n### 29\\. Host a mini spa night.\nAll you need are some sheet face masks and a comfy couch to cozy up on. Add on lip masks for extra pampering.\n\n### 30\\. Give each other manicures.\nNo matter how easy [at-home manicures](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/at-home-manicure-self-care-37234681) seem, it’s always useful when a friend helps you with your nondominant hand.\n\n### 31\\. Do some yoga.\nPractice some yoga together. YouTube has a ton of free yoga classes, whether you want a [10-minute morning session](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hHhxKkskHDg) or a [40-minute full body routine](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u-G7oOVTyx8).\n\n### 32\\. Get cozy.\nSometimes the ultimate act of self-care is to just get cozy and do “nothing.” Have everyone arrive in pajamas and with their favorite blanket, take a spot on the couch and just relax together. Put on a nice-smelling candle, a nostalgic TV show, or calming music.\n\n![Three female friends laughing at breakfast](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/stock%2FGettyImages-471805112)\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/14d8525ccc5c64d13b1ea7c98e3919430488131ab72782a32257f3039c1cca73)\n\nCredit: monkeybusinessimages \/ Getty Images\n## Silly Things to Do at Home with Friends\nIf you’re just looking to sit around and giggle with your friends, try one of these just-for-fun ideas — no card games, craft supplies, or ingredients needed.\n\n### 33\\. Virtually shop for a mansion (or a studio).\nConnect a laptop to a TV, and [shop for real estate around the world with Zillow](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/scrolling-zillow-tips-37104385). To make it a game, set a budget (say, \\$1 million), and see what that buys you in different cities. You’ll be shocked at what you can get in New York City versus a smaller town.\n\n### 34\\. Learn TikTok dances.\nOr, better yet, ’90s boy band dances.\n\n### 35\\. Swipe right.\nHook up your phone to the TV, and pull up your dating apps (if you’re on them). Let your friends help you sift through the profiles and decide who you should start chatting with\\!\n\n### 36\\. Talk to Alexa.\nBring an artificially intelligent friend into the mix by looking up some [questions to ask Alexa](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/funny-things-to-ask-alexa-37292445) that yield silly responses. Even better, try coming up with your own weird prompts\\!\n\n### 37\\. Go through your “saved” folder.\nIf you and your friends are on TikTok or Instagram, chances are you’ve bookmarked plenty of posts and videos for future reference — whether they made you burst out laughing, inspired you, or caused you to make a note to self. Sit on the couch next to your friend and take turns showing each other the posts that have made you giggle in recent weeks — or connect your phone to your TV screen to show the group all at once.\n\n### 38\\. Make a seasonal bucket list.\nCreate a shared list in your Notes app and come up with a list of fun things to do that season, whether together or apart! Items on the bucket list can be [cheap or free things to do](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-things-to-do-at-home-35003444), or as big as traveling to a new city.\n\n### 39\\. Plan your dream celebrity dinner party.\nWhile having dinner with your besties, chat about your ultimate guest list. Make it more challenging with categories (one musician, one movie star, someone from the 1980s or another decade, etc.) or with a rule that each celeb can only be chosen by one person. You better have backups\\!\n\n### 40\\. Come up with a signature “dinner party question.”\nIf you don’t already have your token [dinner party question](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-dinner-party-questions-37344070) — aka the question you toss out at a social gathering to get everyone talking — take this opportunity to whip up a particularly goofy question with your friend. Then, go around and answer them all.\n\n### 41\\. Come up with your *Real Housewives* taglines.\nEven if you’ve never seen any of the franchises, you can create a [quippy opening line](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/jenna-lyons-nyc-closet-37281765) for what you’re all about. To take it up a notch, everyone writes down their tagline and puts it in a bowl. One by one, you pick a paper out of the bowl, read the tagline, and try to guess who wrote it about themselves.\n\n![Three girls at home playing cards](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/stock%2FGettyImages-1346123432)\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/3f956749b3645b2edb55c0e99528f1e32ba2d8654fc0de830a1231b2db84c8d1)\n\nCredit: valentinrussanov \/ Getty Images\n## Things to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night\nIf you’ve already played every [classic board game](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/classic-board-games-37285709) in the cabinet, try mixing the competition up with something fresh.\n\n### 42\\. Host a PowerPoint night.\nFor a [PowerPoint party,](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/powerpoint-party-review-37065182) everyone prepares a presentation — five minutes or less — on literally anything. I promise you’ll laugh, and then plan the next one ASAP.\n\n### 43\\. Sing karaoke.\nNo, it’s not embarrassing.\n\n### 44\\. Play “Name That Tune.”\nPull up YouTube videos and play “Name That Tune.” We’ve guessed everything from TV themes to Disney songs.\n\n### 45\\. Play digital party games.\nGrab your phones and get ready to play. [Jackbox games](https:\/\/www.jackboxgames.com\/) allow players to use their phones instead of a controller. Choose from trivia-based games, strategic games, and more to keep the competition strong all night long.\n\n### 46\\. Break out the retro board games.\nBring back childhood classics like [Pretty, Pretty Princess](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Winning-Moves-Games-Pretty-Princess\/dp\/B07MLXK4TZ\/ref=sr_1_1?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20) or [The Game of Life](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hasbro-Gaming-Family-Players-Indoor\/dp\/B08BHHRSPK\/ref=sr_1_2?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20). Bonus points if you can find Mall Madness! (Any other ’90s kids here?) With nostalgia in the air, be ready to recount all your best middle school stories.\n\n### 47\\. Play throwback video games.\nAnyone still have an old N64? If not, Mario Kart is available on newer consoles like the Nintendo Switch.\n\n### 48\\. Play new video games.\nI promise — even if you aren’t a gamer, there are plenty of games you’ll enjoy. My friends and I have spent hours playing [Overcooked](https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/store\/products\/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-switch\/), a chaotic co-op kitchen game. And you can even play online with friends who can’t be there IRL.\n\n### 49\\. Have an old-fashioned card night.\nDon’t overthink this one. Break out a deck of playing cards and play whatever game the group is feeling. From [Texas Hold ’Em](https:\/\/bicyclecards.com\/how-to-play\/basics-of-poker) and [Blackjack](https:\/\/bicyclecards.com\/how-to-play\/blackjack\/) to [Spoons](https:\/\/bicyclecards.com\/how-to-play\/spoons), there are so many possibilities.\n\n### 50\\. Put together some puzzles.\nYou can either tackle a 500- or 1,000-piece puzzle as a group, or make it a competition. Split up into teams and see who can put together a smaller puzzle the fastest. The first team to complete their creation wins\\!\n\n### 51\\. Throw a murder mystery party.\nThese are a favorite among my friends — we love a theme. You can buy boxed [murder mystery games](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/murder-mystery-games-37308440) (try HomeGoods) that have different stories and settings. Assign everyone a role in advance, show up in costume, and prepare to become detectives. Bonus points for themed food and drinks.\n\n### 52\\. DIY your own trivia night.\nDesignate a host or take turns playing host if everyone wants to play. Make sure everyone submits topics so the trivia is based on things you actually enjoy\\!\n\n### 53\\. Play “We’re Not Really Strangers.”\nYou may think you already know everything there is to know about your friends, but you might be surprised by what you can still learn. Whether you’re hanging out with your childhood besties visiting from out of town or your new pals, pull out the deck of cards from [We’re Not Really Strangers](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Were-Really-Strangers-Card-Game\/dp\/B092GM9NWH?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20) to dig deeper. Odds are high you’ll end the game knowing them even better and feeling even more known. Asking good questions is one of the secrets to [making friendships last](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/adult-friendship-tips-37373355), after all.\n\n![Couple relaxing on the sofa eating popcorn](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/at%2Fart%2Fphoto%2F2022-06%2F2022-06-Restival%2F220615_AptTherapy_Rest_8926)\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/1b8dacec1118e7a0522bd8309c163284a6ee3912caa3b251111cdee525344559)\n\nCredit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez Hart; Nails: Mamie Onishi; Blanket: Courtesy of Happy Habitat\n## Things to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night\nForget the tired “what should we watch?” movie night conversation. Light up the TV with one of these fun ways to spend a night in with friends instead.\n\n### 54\\. “Premiere” your favorite TV pilots.\nTake turns having everyone “air” the pilot episode of their favorite show (new or old). You might even find a new favorite series\\!\n\n### 55\\. Rewatch TV shows from your high school days.\nTransport yourself back to the early 2000s with a trip to *The O.C*. or *Dawson’s Creek*.\n\n### 56\\. Rewatch movies, too.\nYou’ll probably cringe at *Twilight* or *She’s All That*, but that’s what makes it so fun\\!\n\n### 57\\. Have a Disney movie marathon (or other childhood faves).\nWhen’s the last time you watched *Mulan* or *Anastasia*? That’s right — it’s been way too long.\n\n### 58\\. Watch *Shark Week*.\nOr, find another animal documentary. The twist? Provide your own (clearly incorrect) narrations.\n\n### 59\\. Stream all the holiday episodes.\nPick a TV show and a holiday, and watch every available episode. For example, start with every Thanksgiving episode of *Friends* or every Halloween episode of *Brooklyn Nine-Nine*.\n\n![head on shot of two people holding cups of coffee and chatting](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FPhoto%2FIn-House%20Stock%2FCoffee%20Stock%2F2024-08-coffee-stock-2024%2Fcoffee-stock-2024-322)\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/538d3a4a22cc06b6ba5fddbfb637b7d95c097ef739733e7ac9951f73737aedaf)\n\nCredit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Prop Styling: Tom Hoerup\n## Things to Do at Home with Friends That Will Help You Plan Your Next Hang\nWho doesn’t want to spend more time with their friends? Make it easier on yourself by letting this night in with your friends tee up your next visit, too.\n\n### 60\\. Plan the next trip.\nMy friends take a yearly trip, and planning is half the fun. Even if you’re only going a short drive away for an overnight staycation (which I highly recommend), spend the evening planning everything from outfits to dinner reservations.\n\n### 61\\. Or pick your next trip.\nYou’ve probably [seen this on TikTok](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@zavo2204\/video\/7228603652477406470). Everyone writes down three to five places to visit on your next friend-cation. Put all the sheets of paper in a basket, and then pass it around. As it goes around the table, each person pulls out one paper, and says, “We’re not going to … ” and they say the destination on the paper. Pass around the basket until there’s one sheet of paper remaining; the last idea is your next destination.\n\n### 62\\. Create a book club.\nThis one requires some homework, but there’s something so fun about a group of friends discussing their most recent read! I’m in a book club that also brings six-packs of local craft beer to every meeting, so we mix and match throughout the event and take home swapped extras.\n\n### 63\\. Pick a new language to learn together.\nOne of the trickiest parts of learning a new language is finding time to practice — and someone to practice with. If you and a friend are already learning the same language, or decide to work on the same one, spend some time practicing together. There are many great [free language learning apps](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/best-free-language-learning-apps-37360748), and using the same one or simply sitting around and trying out your new vocab is an excellent way to spend time at home with friends.\n\n### 64\\. Volunteer your time.\nDid you know there are organizations that need remote volunteers? A few places to start: [Digital Volunteers for the Smithsonian](https:\/\/www.si.edu\/volunteer\/DigitalVolunteers) and [Amnesty International](https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/volunteer\/).\n\n## Learn something new together.\n### 65\\. Start playing mahjong.\nMahjong is complex, but it’s having a big moment right now — and it’s a great way to have regular hangs at your home with your besties.\n\n### 66\\. Have a foreign language immersion night.\nAre you and all of your friends [learning Spanish](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/best-free-language-learning-apps-37360748) on Duolingo? Have a night where you all hang out and only speak the language you’re learning. Maybe even watch a movie in the language you’re all learning together\\!\n\n### 67\\. Make an all-day recipe.\nThere are soups, dishes, desserts, and bakes that can take all day — or even multiple days. Have a sleepover with a goal in mind, like croissants or a slow-roast pork shoulder, and end the hang enjoying the fruits of your labor.\n\n*Level up your next chill day at home with* [our guide to having your best low-key home sesh ever](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/features\/great-big-guide-to-staying-in-2023)*. 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She is a proud Slytherin, obsessed with her dog Kronk, and a huge fan of charcuterie boards, sharks, iced coffee, old fashioneds, brunch, and all…[read more](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/authors\/molly-mccormack)\n\nFollow\n\n[Sofia Rivera](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/authors\/sofia-rivera)\n\n[Sofia Rivera](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/authors\/sofia-rivera)Lifestyle Editor, Special Projects\n\nSince joining Apartment Therapy in 2022, I’ve edited the Life section, covering wellness, money, career, small-space living, mental health, and all the items, habits, and pro tips that can help you level up your life at home. When I’m not editing a feature or chasing a lifestyle tip, you can find me rearranging my furniture, watching reality TV, or taking a veryyy long walk around the city.\n\nFollow\n\nupdated Jan 16, 2026\n\nSave Your Favorites\n\nWhenever you see the heart icon, just tap it to save it to your account\\!\n\n[Add Us](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=apartmenttherapy.com)New\n\nSee more Apartment Therapy stories when you search on Google.\n\nWe [independently](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/about\/apartment-therapy-commerce-guidelines) select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.\n\n![Hands of someone playing cards at table. The cards are bright and colorful. Snacks and other games on table](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487\/stock%2Fcustom%20stock%2F2022-11-custom-stock%2Fgames-cards-0259-edit)\n\nSave Your Favorites\n\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/cd1e0e1dc81e96ef63f12a23dc9b38645abf70fcde0190033c63c26a627f25ef)\n\nCredit: Photo: Sidney Bensimon; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart\n\nI love being social, and I am an extreme extrovert. But the further I delve into my 30s, the more I crave a night spent at home with good company, and a long list of ideas for things to do at home with friends. Under the right circumstances — and with the right people — staying in can be way better than going out. From [elaborate games](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/10-always-entertaining-party-games-131753) that require planning to last-minute hangs you can quickly throw together, here are 64 of the most fun things to do at home with friends.\n\nThese ideas are especially helpful when you have friends in from out of town, because the last thing they may want to do after traveling is get ready for a big night out\\!\n\nIn This Article\n\n1. [Crafty Things to Do at Home with Friends](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-crafty-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends)\n2. [Tasty Things to Do at Home with Friends](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-tasty-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends)\n3. [Self-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-self-care-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends)\n4. [Silly Things to Do at Home with Friends](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-silly-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends)\n5. [Things to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends-that-are-more-fun-than-your-typical-game-night)\n6. [Things to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends-if-you-want-to-mix-up-movie-night)\n\n![Home office with wooden desk, white chair, bookshelves, and a table filled with dried flowers and plants.](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487\/at%2Fhouse%20tours%20stock%20archive%2F70a896b6c29f8a32344ac4ab1186857e5721e713)\n\nSave Your Favorites\n\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/8c07f030038fe1415829997329766b7fb5a5c860ab6a6721021a83eb3d11031d)\n\nCrafty Things to Do at Home with Friends\n\nHave some art supplies lying around? Want to try your hand at cake decorating? Invite your friends to join you in channeling some creative energy.\n\n1\\. Have a permanent bracelet party.\n\nIt’s exactly what it sounds like: a bracelet welded together around your wrist so it never comes off, until you want it to. Find a [local vendor](https:\/\/loveweld.com\/collections\/bracelets) who will travel and host a party at your place. Talk about the ultimate friendship bracelet.\n\n2\\. Make friendship bracelets.\n\nIf permanent jewelry isn’t for you, why not turn to the original sign of friendship: an old-school friendship bracelet! All you need is some embroidery floss and maybe a [YouTube tutorial](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLRHDryOcVzta_t6Q0fTsgr3wLVBCcEu6W) or few to refresh your memory. Have each friend make one, then swap them with each other — and be sure to leave them on until they’re fraying and falling off.\n\n3\\. Make DIY candles.\n\nPick up the supplies to make candles of your own at a local craft spot and spend the night mixing up custom scents and pouring wax into aesthetic jars.\n\n4\\. Have a clothing\/jewelry swap.\n\nWhether it’s for loaning or for keeps, this is a fun way to spice up your closet without any cost.\n\n5\\. Learn how to crochet together.\n\nWhat’s cozier than a night in, cuddled up on the couch with a bundle of yarn and some friends? If you don’t already know how, pull up some YouTube tutorials and spend some time [learning how to knit](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/one-thing-need-start-knitting-37068226) or crochet — you can start with something super simple, like a [crochet garland](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/crochet-garland-37487811), and then decorate your home with the whimsical decor.\n\n6\\. Sip wine and create a painting.\n\nCreate your own version of this popular night-out activity. Follow along with a YouTube video to craft a project that’ll add a pop of color to your home.\n\n7\\. Try your hand at cake decorating.\n\nBuy plain, undecorated cakes from your local grocery store (just ask!) and colorful tube icing, then put your artistic skills to the test. They might not look great at the end, but ultimately, you get to eat a lot of cake, so it’s a win regardless.\n\n8\\. Make a fantasy mood board.\n\nYou may have already made your vision board for the year, but what about a mood board for an alternate reality? Even if you don’t have plans to pack up and move to the Scottish countryside but that sounds like a dream come true, add that to this pie-in-the-sky mood board. No addition is too far-fetched or silly, and the best part is sharing your wildest dreams with your friends.\n\n9\\. Make a bingo card for the year.\n\nMaking a [bingo card of goals](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/2025-bingo-card-37450372) for the year is a fun way to find out what your friends are working toward and looking forward to, and a super simple craft to do together, too. The best part? You’ll have lots of ideas of things to check in with each other about as the year goes on.\n\n10\\. Craft your own deck of cards.\n\nHands-on hobbies are some of the best things to do at home with friends, and here’s a cool one: [Customize a standard deck of cards](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/hands-on-hobbies-screen-free-37476156) by collaging them with magazine cutouts, stickers, permanent marker, or whatever craft supplies you have on hand. Then, you can use them to play some card games together.\n\n![Two young women eating pizza and watching TV together at home.](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487\/stock%2FGettyImages-1336669477)\n\nSave Your Favorites\n\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/d5d13f259edc7e01c688207a3fd06c7856b811d0266b678504185a96444271df)\n\nCredit: VioletaStoimenova \/ Getty Images\n\nTasty Things to Do at Home with Friends\n\nWhile a [dinner party for one](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/dinner-party-for-one-guide-37285304) is an excellent way to spend a solo night, there are *so* many fun ways to snack, nosh, sip, and experience new foods with friends.\n\n11\\. Have a fast-food taste test.\n\nEveryone brings the same item from various fast-food restaurants (e.g., fries, pumpkin spice lattes, burgers). Have a blind taste test to see if you can identify which one comes from where — and put them head-to-head to decide which one is the best.\n\n12\\. Pour a wine taste test.\n\nHave all your friends bring a bottle of vino. Pour tasting portions of wine into glasses for everyone to try, and have someone document on an answer sheet which wine is in which glass. Take turns trying to identify each while blindfolded. You may be surprised which is your favorite. Not a wine drinker? Swap in beers, sports drinks, or nonalcoholic wine.\n\n13\\. Host an appetizers and desserts party.\n\nLet’s be honest: [Apps and ‘zerts](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3mQoI_a_toU) are usually the best parts of a meal. So why not have a potluck featuring only those courses? *Parks and Recreation* fans will understand the title, but everyone will enjoy the event.\n\n14\\. Have a themed cocktail competition.\n\nPick a theme: *Harry Potter*, Disney villains, *Sex and the City*, anything! Have everyone create a round of drinks based on the chosen topic.\n\n15\\. Mix up some mocktails.\n\nYou don’t have to be a mixologist to try your hand at making some delicious drinks. Ditch the booze for a zero-ABV [night of mocktails](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/why-throw-mocktail-party-37278120), taking turns trying each other’s and seeing if you can’t just concoct a new favorite beverage.\n\n16\\. Hire a personal chef.\n\nOne of the yummiest and most luxurious things to do with friends: Instead of going out for sushi or pizza, hire a private chef to prepare a fancy meal at home.\n\n17\\. Take a cooking class.\n\nFor a more interactive dinner, find a cooking instructor who will come to your house to teach you and your gang how to make a favorite cuisine.\n\n18\\. Have a hot sauce challenge.\n\nWrite down embarrassing or funny questions, and take turns answering them as you try chicken wings doused in hotter and hotter sauces (à la *Hot Ones*). If you don’t own an unusual amount of hot sauce, you can usually find a sauce kit at shops like HomeGoods.\n\n19\\. Chow down with “board” night.\n\nNo, not board games. Think: charcuterie boards, but mix it up! Have everyone bring their dinner contribution, and it has to be served on a board. You could do sushi boards, dessert boards, or game-day boards. Basically, if it’s finger food, put it on a board.\n\n20\\. Host a family-favorite recipe potluck.\n\nDoes your grandma make amazing cookies? Does your mom crush a potato casserole? It’s time to share those dishes with your besties! Everyone brings something for the meal, but it has to be a family recipe.\n\n21\\. Dig into an ice cream sundae bar.\n\nYes, like when you were a kid.\n\n22\\. Make your own pizzas.\n\nThis is one of those classic things to do with friends for good reason. Buy premade dough and fixings, and let everyone craft their own masterpieces\\!\n\n23\\. Have a fondue night.\n\nIt’s called fon*do* for a reason. Start with a classic [cheese version](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/cheese-fondue-recipe-23123583), and close it out with a [chocolate sauce](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/chocolate-fondue-recipe-23123591) you’ll want to dip anything and everything in.\n\n24\\. Whip up your version of *Chopped*.\n\nPresent everyone with a mystery basket of items, including something a little out of the box, and see who can create the tastiest treat within a certain amount of time.\n\n25\\. Have an international snack taste test.\n\nGrab some treats from a local market or online, and sample foods like potato chips or different candies from around the world.\n\n26\\. Do a throwback candy\/snack night.\n\nIt’s the grown-up version of swapping lunches! Everyone brings their favorite candy or snack from whatever year it was when they were in, say, first grade. If you were born in 1990, you’d bring a popular candy from 1996\/1997. Pass it around, and rediscover the sweets of your youth.\n\n![Young woman enjoying friend's applying cream on face](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487\/stock%2FGettyImages-1156020423)\n\nSave Your Favorites\n\nCreate your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place.\n\n[See More Images](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/image\/42aea7b6d35340b2efb430ae39574d7e143981b6a801225e405190d08afb125a)\n\nCredit: Klaus Vedfelt \/ Getty Images\n\nSelf-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends\n\nPamper yourself and your friends all at once by trying out some of these soothing and indulgent ideas.\n\n27\\. Host a “beauty favorites” night.\n\nThe idea is simple: Bring travel sizes of your [go-to beauty item](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/trader-joes-sunscreen-supergoop-dupe-review-37271678) for everyone you’ll be hanging out with. By the end of the night, you’ll have a bundle of new goodies to try. Plenty of great products like mascaras, dry shampoo, and perfumes come in those little bottles.\n\n28\\. Give each other makeovers.\n\nLike you’re in middle school … *exactly* like you’re in middle school. Break out the glitter, butterfly clips, and all the bronzer. The wildest look wins. Please don’t over-pluck your eyebrows for real, though.\n\n29\\. Host a mini spa night.\n\nAll you need are some sheet face masks and a comfy couch to cozy up on. Add on lip masks for extra pampering.\n\n30\\. Give each other manicures.\n\nNo matter how easy [at-home manicures](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/at-home-manicure-self-care-37234681) seem, it’s always useful when a friend helps you with your nondominant hand.\n\n31\\. Do some yoga.\n\n32\\. Get cozy.\n\nSometimes the ultimate act of self-care is to just get cozy and do “nothing.” Have everyone arrive in pajamas and with their favorite blanket, take a spot on the couch and just relax together. Put on a nice-smelling candle, a nostalgic TV show, or calming music.\n\nCredit: monkeybusinessimages \/ Getty Images\n\nSilly Things to Do at Home with Friends\n\nIf you’re just looking to sit around and giggle with your friends, try one of these just-for-fun ideas — no card games, craft supplies, or ingredients needed.\n\n33\\. Virtually shop for a mansion (or a studio).\n\nConnect a laptop to a TV, and [shop for real estate around the world with Zillow](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/scrolling-zillow-tips-37104385). To make it a game, set a budget (say, \\$1 million), and see what that buys you in different cities. You’ll be shocked at what you can get in New York City versus a smaller town.\n\n34\\. Learn TikTok dances.\n\nOr, better yet, ’90s boy band dances.\n\n35\\. Swipe right.\n\nHook up your phone to the TV, and pull up your dating apps (if you’re on them). Let your friends help you sift through the profiles and decide who you should start chatting with\\!\n\n36\\. Talk to Alexa.\n\nBring an artificially intelligent friend into the mix by looking up some [questions to ask Alexa](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/funny-things-to-ask-alexa-37292445) that yield silly responses. Even better, try coming up with your own weird prompts\\!\n\n37\\. Go through your “saved” folder.\n\nIf you and your friends are on TikTok or Instagram, chances are you’ve bookmarked plenty of posts and videos for future reference — whether they made you burst out laughing, inspired you, or caused you to make a note to self. Sit on the couch next to your friend and take turns showing each other the posts that have made you giggle in recent weeks — or connect your phone to your TV screen to show the group all at once.\n\n38\\. Make a seasonal bucket list.\n\nCreate a shared list in your Notes app and come up with a list of fun things to do that season, whether together or apart! Items on the bucket list can be [cheap or free things to do](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-things-to-do-at-home-35003444), or as big as traveling to a new city.\n\n39\\. Plan your dream celebrity dinner party.\n\nWhile having dinner with your besties, chat about your ultimate guest list. Make it more challenging with categories (one musician, one movie star, someone from the 1980s or another decade, etc.) or with a rule that each celeb can only be chosen by one person. You better have backups\\!\n\n40\\. Come up with a signature “dinner party question.”\n\nIf you don’t already have your token [dinner party question](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/fun-dinner-party-questions-37344070) — aka the question you toss out at a social gathering to get everyone talking — take this opportunity to whip up a particularly goofy question with your friend. Then, go around and answer them all.\n\n41\\. Come up with your *Real Housewives* taglines.\n\nEven if you’ve never seen any of the franchises, you can create a [quippy opening line](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/jenna-lyons-nyc-closet-37281765) for what you’re all about. To take it up a notch, everyone writes down their tagline and puts it in a bowl. One by one, you pick a paper out of the bowl, read the tagline, and try to guess who wrote it about themselves.\n\nCredit: valentinrussanov \/ Getty Images\n\nThings to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night\n\nIf you’ve already played every [classic board game](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/classic-board-games-37285709) in the cabinet, try mixing the competition up with something fresh.\n\n42\\. Host a PowerPoint night.\n\nFor a [PowerPoint party,](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/powerpoint-party-review-37065182) everyone prepares a presentation — five minutes or less — on literally anything. I promise you’ll laugh, and then plan the next one ASAP.\n\n43\\. Sing karaoke.\n\nNo, it’s not embarrassing.\n\n44\\. Play “Name That Tune.”\n\nPull up YouTube videos and play “Name That Tune.” We’ve guessed everything from TV themes to Disney songs.\n\n45\\. Play digital party games.\n\nGrab your phones and get ready to play. [Jackbox games](https:\/\/www.jackboxgames.com\/) allow players to use their phones instead of a controller. Choose from trivia-based games, strategic games, and more to keep the competition strong all night long.\n\n46\\. Break out the retro board games.\n\nBring back childhood classics like [Pretty, Pretty Princess](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Winning-Moves-Games-Pretty-Princess\/dp\/B07MLXK4TZ\/ref=sr_1_1?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20) or [The Game of Life](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hasbro-Gaming-Family-Players-Indoor\/dp\/B08BHHRSPK\/ref=sr_1_2?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20). Bonus points if you can find Mall Madness! (Any other ’90s kids here?) With nostalgia in the air, be ready to recount all your best middle school stories.\n\n47\\. Play throwback video games.\n\nAnyone still have an old N64? If not, Mario Kart is available on newer consoles like the Nintendo Switch.\n\n48\\. Play new video games.\n\nI promise — even if you aren’t a gamer, there are plenty of games you’ll enjoy. My friends and I have spent hours playing [Overcooked](https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/store\/products\/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-switch\/), a chaotic co-op kitchen game. And you can even play online with friends who can’t be there IRL.\n\n49\\. Have an old-fashioned card night.\n\nDon’t overthink this one. Break out a deck of playing cards and play whatever game the group is feeling. From [Texas Hold ’Em](https:\/\/bicyclecards.com\/how-to-play\/basics-of-poker) and [Blackjack](https:\/\/bicyclecards.com\/how-to-play\/blackjack\/) to [Spoons](https:\/\/bicyclecards.com\/how-to-play\/spoons), there are so many possibilities.\n\n50\\. Put together some puzzles.\n\nYou can either tackle a 500- or 1,000-piece puzzle as a group, or make it a competition. Split up into teams and see who can put together a smaller puzzle the fastest. The first team to complete their creation wins\\!\n\n51\\. Throw a murder mystery party.\n\nThese are a favorite among my friends — we love a theme. You can buy boxed [murder mystery games](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/murder-mystery-games-37308440) (try HomeGoods) that have different stories and settings. Assign everyone a role in advance, show up in costume, and prepare to become detectives. Bonus points for themed food and drinks.\n\n52\\. DIY your own trivia night.\n\nDesignate a host or take turns playing host if everyone wants to play. Make sure everyone submits topics so the trivia is based on things you actually enjoy\\!\n\n53\\. Play “We’re Not Really Strangers.”\n\nYou may think you already know everything there is to know about your friends, but you might be surprised by what you can still learn. Whether you’re hanging out with your childhood besties visiting from out of town or your new pals, pull out the deck of cards from [We’re Not Really Strangers](https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Were-Really-Strangers-Card-Game\/dp\/B092GM9NWH?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20) to dig deeper. Odds are high you’ll end the game knowing them even better and feeling even more known. Asking good questions is one of the secrets to [making friendships last](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/adult-friendship-tips-37373355), after all.\n\nCredit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez Hart; Nails: Mamie Onishi; Blanket: Courtesy of Happy Habitat\n\nThings to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night\n\nForget the tired “what should we watch?” movie night conversation. Light up the TV with one of these fun ways to spend a night in with friends instead.\n\n54\\. “Premiere” your favorite TV pilots.\n\nTake turns having everyone “air” the pilot episode of their favorite show (new or old). You might even find a new favorite series\\!\n\n55\\. Rewatch TV shows from your high school days.\n\nTransport yourself back to the early 2000s with a trip to *The O.C*. or *Dawson’s Creek*.\n\n56\\. Rewatch movies, too.\n\nYou’ll probably cringe at *Twilight* or *She’s All That*, but that’s what makes it so fun\\!\n\n57\\. Have a Disney movie marathon (or other childhood faves).\n\nWhen’s the last time you watched *Mulan* or *Anastasia*? That’s right — it’s been way too long.\n\n58\\. Watch *Shark Week*.\n\nOr, find another animal documentary. The twist? Provide your own (clearly incorrect) narrations.\n\n59\\. Stream all the holiday episodes.\n\nPick a TV show and a holiday, and watch every available episode. For example, start with every Thanksgiving episode of *Friends* or every Halloween episode of *Brooklyn Nine-Nine*.\n\nCredit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Prop Styling: Tom Hoerup\n\nThings to Do at Home with Friends That Will Help You Plan Your Next Hang\n\nWho doesn’t want to spend more time with their friends? Make it easier on yourself by letting this night in with your friends tee up your next visit, too.\n\n60\\. Plan the next trip.\n\nMy friends take a yearly trip, and planning is half the fun. Even if you’re only going a short drive away for an overnight staycation (which I highly recommend), spend the evening planning everything from outfits to dinner reservations.\n\n61\\. Or pick your next trip.\n\nYou’ve probably [seen this on TikTok](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@zavo2204\/video\/7228603652477406470). Everyone writes down three to five places to visit on your next friend-cation. Put all the sheets of paper in a basket, and then pass it around. As it goes around the table, each person pulls out one paper, and says, “We’re not going to … ” and they say the destination on the paper. Pass around the basket until there’s one sheet of paper remaining; the last idea is your next destination.\n\n62\\. Create a book club.\n\nThis one requires some homework, but there’s something so fun about a group of friends discussing their most recent read! I’m in a book club that also brings six-packs of local craft beer to every meeting, so we mix and match throughout the event and take home swapped extras.\n\n63\\. Pick a new language to learn together.\n\nOne of the trickiest parts of learning a new language is finding time to practice — and someone to practice with. If you and a friend are already learning the same language, or decide to work on the same one, spend some time practicing together. There are many great [free language learning apps](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/best-free-language-learning-apps-37360748), and using the same one or simply sitting around and trying out your new vocab is an excellent way to spend time at home with friends.\n\n64\\. Volunteer your time.\n\nLearn something new together.\n\n65\\. Start playing mahjong.\n\nMahjong is complex, but it’s having a big moment right now — and it’s a great way to have regular hangs at your home with your besties.\n\n66\\. Have a foreign language immersion night.\n\nAre you and all of your friends [learning Spanish](https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/best-free-language-learning-apps-37360748) on Duolingo? Have a night where you all hang out and only speak the language you’re learning. Maybe even watch a movie in the language you’re all learning together\\!\n\n67\\. Make an all-day recipe.\n\nThere are soups, dishes, desserts, and bakes that can take all day — or even multiple days. 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Boilerpipe Text	Life Entertainment & Fun Molly McCormack Molly McCormack Molly is the co-founder and CSO of Mammoth Club, a media company that focuses on theme parks, pop culture, and general shenanigans. She is a proud Slytherin, obsessed with her dog Kronk, and a huge fan of charcuterie boards, sharks, iced coffee, old fashioneds, brunch, and all… read more Follow Sofia Rivera Sofia Rivera Lifestyle Editor, Special Projects Since joining Apartment Therapy in 2022, I’ve edited the Life section, covering wellness, money, career, small-space living, mental health, and all the items, habits, and pro tips that can help you level up your life at home. When I’m not editing a feature or chasing a lifestyle tip, you can find me rearranging my furniture, watching reality TV, or taking a veryyy long walk around the city. Follow updated Jan 16, 2026 Save Your Favorites Whenever you see the heart icon, just tap it to save it to your account! Add Us New See more Apartment Therapy stories when you search on Google. We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. See More Images Credit: Photo: Sidney Bensimon; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart I love being social, and I am an extreme extrovert. But the further I delve into my 30s, the more I crave a night spent at home with good company, and a long list of ideas for things to do at home with friends. Under the right circumstances — and with the right people — staying in can be way better than going out. From elaborate games that require planning to last-minute hangs you can quickly throw together, here are 64 of the most fun things to do at home with friends. These ideas are especially helpful when you have friends in from out of town, because the last thing they may want to do after traveling is get ready for a big night out! In This Article Crafty Things to Do at Home with Friends Tasty Things to Do at Home with Friends Self-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends Silly Things to Do at Home with Friends Things to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night Things to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. See More Images Crafty Things to Do at Home with Friends Have some art supplies lying around? Want to try your hand at cake decorating? Invite your friends to join you in channeling some creative energy. 1. Have a permanent bracelet party. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a bracelet welded together around your wrist so it never comes off, until you want it to. Find a local vendor who will travel and host a party at your place. Talk about the ultimate friendship bracelet. 2. Make friendship bracelets. If permanent jewelry isn’t for you, why not turn to the original sign of friendship: an old-school friendship bracelet! All you need is some embroidery floss and maybe a YouTube tutorial or few to refresh your memory. Have each friend make one, then swap them with each other — and be sure to leave them on until they’re fraying and falling off. 3. Make DIY candles. Pick up the supplies to make candles of your own at a local craft spot and spend the night mixing up custom scents and pouring wax into aesthetic jars. 4. Have a clothing/jewelry swap. Whether it’s for loaning or for keeps, this is a fun way to spice up your closet without any cost. 5. Learn how to crochet together. What’s cozier than a night in, cuddled up on the couch with a bundle of yarn and some friends? If you don’t already know how, pull up some YouTube tutorials and spend some time learning how to knit or crochet — you can start with something super simple, like a crochet garland , and then decorate your home with the whimsical decor. 6. Sip wine and create a painting. Create your own version of this popular night-out activity. Follow along with a YouTube video to craft a project that’ll add a pop of color to your home. 7. Try your hand at cake decorating. Buy plain, undecorated cakes from your local grocery store (just ask!) and colorful tube icing, then put your artistic skills to the test. They might not look great at the end, but ultimately, you get to eat a lot of cake, so it’s a win regardless. 8. Make a fantasy mood board. You may have already made your vision board for the year, but what about a mood board for an alternate reality? Even if you don’t have plans to pack up and move to the Scottish countryside but that sounds like a dream come true, add that to this pie-in-the-sky mood board. No addition is too far-fetched or silly, and the best part is sharing your wildest dreams with your friends. 9. Make a bingo card for the year. Making a bingo card of goals for the year is a fun way to find out what your friends are working toward and looking forward to, and a super simple craft to do together, too. The best part? You’ll have lots of ideas of things to check in with each other about as the year goes on. 10. Craft your own deck of cards. Hands-on hobbies are some of the best things to do at home with friends, and here’s a cool one: Customize a standard deck of cards by collaging them with magazine cutouts, stickers, permanent marker, or whatever craft supplies you have on hand. Then, you can use them to play some card games together. Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. See More Images Credit: VioletaStoimenova / Getty Images Tasty Things to Do at Home with Friends While a dinner party for one is an excellent way to spend a solo night, there are so many fun ways to snack, nosh, sip, and experience new foods with friends. 11. Have a fast-food taste test. Everyone brings the same item from various fast-food restaurants (e.g., fries, pumpkin spice lattes, burgers). Have a blind taste test to see if you can identify which one comes from where — and put them head-to-head to decide which one is the best. 12. Pour a wine taste test. Have all your friends bring a bottle of vino. Pour tasting portions of wine into glasses for everyone to try, and have someone document on an answer sheet which wine is in which glass. Take turns trying to identify each while blindfolded. You may be surprised which is your favorite. Not a wine drinker? Swap in beers, sports drinks, or nonalcoholic wine. 13. Host an appetizers and desserts party. Let’s be honest: Apps and ‘zerts are usually the best parts of a meal. So why not have a potluck featuring only those courses? Parks and Recreation fans will understand the title, but everyone will enjoy the event. 14. Have a themed cocktail competition. Pick a theme: Harry Potter , Disney villains, Sex and the City , anything! Have everyone create a round of drinks based on the chosen topic. 15. Mix up some mocktails. You don’t have to be a mixologist to try your hand at making some delicious drinks. Ditch the booze for a zero-ABV night of mocktails , taking turns trying each other’s and seeing if you can’t just concoct a new favorite beverage. 16. Hire a personal chef. One of the yummiest and most luxurious things to do with friends: Instead of going out for sushi or pizza, hire a private chef to prepare a fancy meal at home. 17. Take a cooking class. For a more interactive dinner, find a cooking instructor who will come to your house to teach you and your gang how to make a favorite cuisine. 18. Have a hot sauce challenge. Write down embarrassing or funny questions, and take turns answering them as you try chicken wings doused in hotter and hotter sauces (à la Hot Ones ). If you don’t own an unusual amount of hot sauce, you can usually find a sauce kit at shops like HomeGoods. 19. Chow down with “board” night. No, not board games. Think: charcuterie boards, but mix it up! Have everyone bring their dinner contribution, and it has to be served on a board. You could do sushi boards, dessert boards, or game-day boards. Basically, if it’s finger food, put it on a board. 20. Host a family-favorite recipe potluck. Does your grandma make amazing cookies? Does your mom crush a potato casserole? It’s time to share those dishes with your besties! Everyone brings something for the meal, but it has to be a family recipe. 21. Dig into an ice cream sundae bar. Yes, like when you were a kid. 22. Make your own pizzas. This is one of those classic things to do with friends for good reason. Buy premade dough and fixings, and let everyone craft their own masterpieces! 23. Have a fondue night. It’s called fon do for a reason. Start with a classic cheese version , and close it out with a chocolate sauce you’ll want to dip anything and everything in. 24. Whip up your version of Chopped . Present everyone with a mystery basket of items, including something a little out of the box, and see who can create the tastiest treat within a certain amount of time. 25. Have an international snack taste test. Grab some treats from a local market or online, and sample foods like potato chips or different candies from around the world. 26. Do a throwback candy/snack night. It’s the grown-up version of swapping lunches! Everyone brings their favorite candy or snack from whatever year it was when they were in, say, first grade. If you were born in 1990, you’d bring a popular candy from 1996/1997. Pass it around, and rediscover the sweets of your youth. Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. See More Images Credit: Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Self-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends Pamper yourself and your friends all at once by trying out some of these soothing and indulgent ideas. 27. Host a “beauty favorites” night. The idea is simple: Bring travel sizes of your go-to beauty item for everyone you’ll be hanging out with. By the end of the night, you’ll have a bundle of new goodies to try. Plenty of great products like mascaras, dry shampoo, and perfumes come in those little bottles. 28. Give each other makeovers. Like you’re in middle school … exactly like you’re in middle school. Break out the glitter, butterfly clips, and all the bronzer. The wildest look wins. Please don’t over-pluck your eyebrows for real, though. 29. Host a mini spa night. All you need are some sheet face masks and a comfy couch to cozy up on. Add on lip masks for extra pampering. 30. Give each other manicures. No matter how easy at-home manicures seem, it’s always useful when a friend helps you with your nondominant hand. 31. Do some yoga. 32. Get cozy. Sometimes the ultimate act of self-care is to just get cozy and do “nothing.” Have everyone arrive in pajamas and with their favorite blanket, take a spot on the couch and just relax together. Put on a nice-smelling candle, a nostalgic TV show, or calming music. Credit: monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images Silly Things to Do at Home with Friends If you’re just looking to sit around and giggle with your friends, try one of these just-for-fun ideas — no card games, craft supplies, or ingredients needed. 33. Virtually shop for a mansion (or a studio). Connect a laptop to a TV, and shop for real estate around the world with Zillow . To make it a game, set a budget (say, $1 million), and see what that buys you in different cities. You’ll be shocked at what you can get in New York City versus a smaller town. 34. Learn TikTok dances. Or, better yet, ’90s boy band dances. 35. Swipe right. Hook up your phone to the TV, and pull up your dating apps (if you’re on them). Let your friends help you sift through the profiles and decide who you should start chatting with! 36. Talk to Alexa. Bring an artificially intelligent friend into the mix by looking up some questions to ask Alexa that yield silly responses. Even better, try coming up with your own weird prompts! 37. Go through your “saved” folder. If you and your friends are on TikTok or Instagram, chances are you’ve bookmarked plenty of posts and videos for future reference — whether they made you burst out laughing, inspired you, or caused you to make a note to self. Sit on the couch next to your friend and take turns showing each other the posts that have made you giggle in recent weeks — or connect your phone to your TV screen to show the group all at once. 38. Make a seasonal bucket list. Create a shared list in your Notes app and come up with a list of fun things to do that season, whether together or apart! Items on the bucket list can be cheap or free things to do , or as big as traveling to a new city. 39. Plan your dream celebrity dinner party. While having dinner with your besties, chat about your ultimate guest list. Make it more challenging with categories (one musician, one movie star, someone from the 1980s or another decade, etc.) or with a rule that each celeb can only be chosen by one person. You better have backups! 40. Come up with a signature “dinner party question.” If you don’t already have your token dinner party question — aka the question you toss out at a social gathering to get everyone talking — take this opportunity to whip up a particularly goofy question with your friend. Then, go around and answer them all. 41. Come up with your Real Housewives taglines. Even if you’ve never seen any of the franchises, you can create a quippy opening line for what you’re all about. To take it up a notch, everyone writes down their tagline and puts it in a bowl. One by one, you pick a paper out of the bowl, read the tagline, and try to guess who wrote it about themselves. Credit: valentinrussanov / Getty Images Things to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night If you’ve already played every classic board game in the cabinet, try mixing the competition up with something fresh. 42. Host a PowerPoint night. For a PowerPoint party, everyone prepares a presentation — five minutes or less — on literally anything. I promise you’ll laugh, and then plan the next one ASAP. 43. Sing karaoke. No, it’s not embarrassing. 44. Play “Name That Tune.” Pull up YouTube videos and play “Name That Tune.” We’ve guessed everything from TV themes to Disney songs. 45. Play digital party games. Grab your phones and get ready to play. Jackbox games allow players to use their phones instead of a controller. Choose from trivia-based games, strategic games, and more to keep the competition strong all night long. 46. Break out the retro board games. Bring back childhood classics like Pretty, Pretty Princess or The Game of Life . Bonus points if you can find Mall Madness! (Any other ’90s kids here?) With nostalgia in the air, be ready to recount all your best middle school stories. 47. Play throwback video games. Anyone still have an old N64? If not, Mario Kart is available on newer consoles like the Nintendo Switch. 48. Play new video games. I promise — even if you aren’t a gamer, there are plenty of games you’ll enjoy. My friends and I have spent hours playing Overcooked , a chaotic co-op kitchen game. And you can even play online with friends who can’t be there IRL. 49. Have an old-fashioned card night. Don’t overthink this one. Break out a deck of playing cards and play whatever game the group is feeling. From Texas Hold ’Em and Blackjack to Spoons , there are so many possibilities. 50. Put together some puzzles. You can either tackle a 500- or 1,000-piece puzzle as a group, or make it a competition. Split up into teams and see who can put together a smaller puzzle the fastest. The first team to complete their creation wins! 51. Throw a murder mystery party. These are a favorite among my friends — we love a theme. You can buy boxed murder mystery games (try HomeGoods) that have different stories and settings. Assign everyone a role in advance, show up in costume, and prepare to become detectives. Bonus points for themed food and drinks. 52. DIY your own trivia night. Designate a host or take turns playing host if everyone wants to play. Make sure everyone submits topics so the trivia is based on things you actually enjoy! 53. Play “We’re Not Really Strangers.” You may think you already know everything there is to know about your friends, but you might be surprised by what you can still learn. Whether you’re hanging out with your childhood besties visiting from out of town or your new pals, pull out the deck of cards from We’re Not Really Strangers to dig deeper. Odds are high you’ll end the game knowing them even better and feeling even more known. Asking good questions is one of the secrets to making friendships last , after all. Credit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez Hart; Nails: Mamie Onishi; Blanket: Courtesy of Happy Habitat Things to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night Forget the tired “what should we watch?” movie night conversation. Light up the TV with one of these fun ways to spend a night in with friends instead. 54. “Premiere” your favorite TV pilots. Take turns having everyone “air” the pilot episode of their favorite show (new or old). You might even find a new favorite series! 55. Rewatch TV shows from your high school days. Transport yourself back to the early 2000s with a trip to The O.C . or Dawson’s Creek . 56. Rewatch movies, too. You’ll probably cringe at Twilight or She’s All That , but that’s what makes it so fun! 57. Have a Disney movie marathon (or other childhood faves). When’s the last time you watched Mulan or Anastasia ? That’s right — it’s been way too long. 58. Watch Shark Week . Or, find another animal documentary. The twist? Provide your own (clearly incorrect) narrations. 59. Stream all the holiday episodes. Pick a TV show and a holiday, and watch every available episode. For example, start with every Thanksgiving episode of Friends or every Halloween episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine . Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Prop Styling: Tom Hoerup Things to Do at Home with Friends That Will Help You Plan Your Next Hang Who doesn’t want to spend more time with their friends? Make it easier on yourself by letting this night in with your friends tee up your next visit, too. 60. Plan the next trip. My friends take a yearly trip, and planning is half the fun. Even if you’re only going a short drive away for an overnight staycation (which I highly recommend), spend the evening planning everything from outfits to dinner reservations. 61. Or pick your next trip. You’ve probably seen this on TikTok . Everyone writes down three to five places to visit on your next friend-cation. Put all the sheets of paper in a basket, and then pass it around. As it goes around the table, each person pulls out one paper, and says, “We’re not going to … ” and they say the destination on the paper. Pass around the basket until there’s one sheet of paper remaining; the last idea is your next destination. 62. Create a book club. This one requires some homework, but there’s something so fun about a group of friends discussing their most recent read! I’m in a book club that also brings six-packs of local craft beer to every meeting, so we mix and match throughout the event and take home swapped extras. 63. Pick a new language to learn together. One of the trickiest parts of learning a new language is finding time to practice — and someone to practice with. If you and a friend are already learning the same language, or decide to work on the same one, spend some time practicing together. There are many great free language learning apps , and using the same one or simply sitting around and trying out your new vocab is an excellent way to spend time at home with friends. 64. Volunteer your time. Learn something new together. 65. Start playing mahjong. Mahjong is complex, but it’s having a big moment right now — and it’s a great way to have regular hangs at your home with your besties. 66. Have a foreign language immersion night. Are you and all of your friends learning Spanish on Duolingo? Have a night where you all hang out and only speak the language you’re learning. Maybe even watch a movie in the language you’re all learning together! 67. Make an all-day recipe. There are soups, dishes, desserts, and bakes that can take all day — or even multiple days. Have a sleepover with a goal in mind, like croissants or a slow-roast pork shoulder, and end the hang enjoying the fruits of your labor. Filed in:
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But the further I delve into my 30s, the more I crave a night spent at home with good company, and a long list of ideas for things to do at home with friends. Under the right circumstances — and with the right people — staying in can be way better than going out. From [elaborate games](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/10-always-entertaining-party-games-131753) that require planning to last-minute hangs you can quickly throw together, here are 64 of the most fun things to do at home with friends. These ideas are especially helpful when you have friends in from out of town, because the last thing they may want to do after traveling is get ready for a big night out\! In This Article 1. [Crafty Things to Do at Home with Friends](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-crafty-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends) 2. 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[Things to Do at Home with Friends That Will Help You Plan Your Next Hang](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends-that-will-help-you-plan-your-next-hang) 8. [Learn something new together.](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-learn-something-new-together) 1. [65\. Start playing mahjong.](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-65-start-playing-mahjong) 2. [66\. Have a foreign language immersion night.](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-66-have-a-foreign-language-immersion-night) 3. [67\. 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[See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/8c07f030038fe1415829997329766b7fb5a5c860ab6a6721021a83eb3d11031d) Credit: [Carina Romano](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/authors/carinaromano) ## Crafty Things to Do at Home with Friends Have some art supplies lying around? Want to try your hand at cake decorating? Invite your friends to join you in channeling some creative energy. ### 1\. Have a permanent bracelet party. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a bracelet welded together around your wrist so it never comes off, until you want it to. Find a [local vendor](https://loveweld.com/collections/bracelets) who will travel and host a party at your place. Talk about the ultimate friendship bracelet. ### 2\. Make friendship bracelets. If permanent jewelry isn’t for you, why not turn to the original sign of friendship: an old-school friendship bracelet! All you need is some embroidery floss and maybe a [YouTube tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRHDryOcVzta_t6Q0fTsgr3wLVBCcEu6W) or few to refresh your memory. Have each friend make one, then swap them with each other — and be sure to leave them on until they’re fraying and falling off. ### 3\. Make DIY candles. Pick up the supplies to make candles of your own at a local craft spot and spend the night mixing up custom scents and pouring wax into aesthetic jars. ### 4\. Have a clothing/jewelry swap. Whether it’s for loaning or for keeps, this is a fun way to spice up your closet without any cost. ### 5\. Learn how to crochet together. What’s cozier than a night in, cuddled up on the couch with a bundle of yarn and some friends? If you don’t already know how, pull up some YouTube tutorials and spend some time [learning how to knit](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/one-thing-need-start-knitting-37068226) or crochet — you can start with something super simple, like a [crochet garland](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/crochet-garland-37487811), and then decorate your home with the whimsical decor. ### 6\. Sip wine and create a painting. Create your own version of this popular night-out activity. Follow along with a YouTube video to craft a project that’ll add a pop of color to your home. ### 7\. Try your hand at cake decorating. Buy plain, undecorated cakes from your local grocery store (just ask!) and colorful tube icing, then put your artistic skills to the test. They might not look great at the end, but ultimately, you get to eat a lot of cake, so it’s a win regardless. ### 8\. Make a fantasy mood board. You may have already made your vision board for the year, but what about a mood board for an alternate reality? Even if you don’t have plans to pack up and move to the Scottish countryside but that sounds like a dream come true, add that to this pie-in-the-sky mood board. No addition is too far-fetched or silly, and the best part is sharing your wildest dreams with your friends. ### 9\. Make a bingo card for the year. Making a [bingo card of goals](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/2025-bingo-card-37450372) for the year is a fun way to find out what your friends are working toward and looking forward to, and a super simple craft to do together, too. The best part? You’ll have lots of ideas of things to check in with each other about as the year goes on. ### 10\. Craft your own deck of cards. Hands-on hobbies are some of the best things to do at home with friends, and here’s a cool one: [Customize a standard deck of cards](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/hands-on-hobbies-screen-free-37476156) by collaging them with magazine cutouts, stickers, permanent marker, or whatever craft supplies you have on hand. Then, you can use them to play some card games together. ![Two young women eating pizza and watching TV together at home.](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487/stock%2FGettyImages-1336669477) ![Two young women eating pizza and watching TV together at home.](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730/stock%2FGettyImages-1336669477) Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. [See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/d5d13f259edc7e01c688207a3fd06c7856b811d0266b678504185a96444271df) Credit: VioletaStoimenova / Getty Images ## Tasty Things to Do at Home with Friends While a [dinner party for one](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dinner-party-for-one-guide-37285304) is an excellent way to spend a solo night, there are so many fun ways to snack, nosh, sip, and experience new foods with friends. ### 11\. Have a fast-food taste test. Everyone brings the same item from various fast-food restaurants (e.g., fries, pumpkin spice lattes, burgers). Have a blind taste test to see if you can identify which one comes from where — and put them head-to-head to decide which one is the best. ### 12\. Pour a wine taste test. Have all your friends bring a bottle of vino. Pour tasting portions of wine into glasses for everyone to try, and have someone document on an answer sheet which wine is in which glass. Take turns trying to identify each while blindfolded. You may be surprised which is your favorite. Not a wine drinker? Swap in beers, sports drinks, or nonalcoholic wine. ### 13\. Host an appetizers and desserts party. Let’s be honest: [Apps and ‘zerts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mQoI_a_toU) are usually the best parts of a meal. So why not have a potluck featuring only those courses? Parks and Recreation fans will understand the title, but everyone will enjoy the event. ### 14\. Have a themed cocktail competition. Pick a theme: Harry Potter, Disney villains, Sex and the City, anything! Have everyone create a round of drinks based on the chosen topic. ### 15\. Mix up some mocktails. You don’t have to be a mixologist to try your hand at making some delicious drinks. Ditch the booze for a zero-ABV [night of mocktails](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/why-throw-mocktail-party-37278120), taking turns trying each other’s and seeing if you can’t just concoct a new favorite beverage. ### 16\. Hire a personal chef. One of the yummiest and most luxurious things to do with friends: Instead of going out for sushi or pizza, hire a private chef to prepare a fancy meal at home. ### 17\. Take a cooking class. For a more interactive dinner, find a cooking instructor who will come to your house to teach you and your gang how to make a favorite cuisine. ### 18\. Have a hot sauce challenge. Write down embarrassing or funny questions, and take turns answering them as you try chicken wings doused in hotter and hotter sauces (à la Hot Ones). If you don’t own an unusual amount of hot sauce, you can usually find a sauce kit at shops like HomeGoods. ### 19\. Chow down with “board” night. No, not board games. Think: charcuterie boards, but mix it up! Have everyone bring their dinner contribution, and it has to be served on a board. You could do sushi boards, dessert boards, or game-day boards. Basically, if it’s finger food, put it on a board. ### 20\. Host a family-favorite recipe potluck. Does your grandma make amazing cookies? Does your mom crush a potato casserole? It’s time to share those dishes with your besties! Everyone brings something for the meal, but it has to be a family recipe. ### 21\. Dig into an ice cream sundae bar. Yes, like when you were a kid. ### 22\. Make your own pizzas. This is one of those classic things to do with friends for good reason. Buy premade dough and fixings, and let everyone craft their own masterpieces\! ### 23\. Have a fondue night. It’s called fondo for a reason. Start with a classic [cheese version](https://www.thekitchn.com/cheese-fondue-recipe-23123583), and close it out with a [chocolate sauce](https://www.thekitchn.com/chocolate-fondue-recipe-23123591) you’ll want to dip anything and everything in. ### 24\. Whip up your version of Chopped. Present everyone with a mystery basket of items, including something a little out of the box, and see who can create the tastiest treat within a certain amount of time. ### 25\. Have an international snack taste test. Grab some treats from a local market or online, and sample foods like potato chips or different candies from around the world. ### 26\. Do a throwback candy/snack night. It’s the grown-up version of swapping lunches! Everyone brings their favorite candy or snack from whatever year it was when they were in, say, first grade. If you were born in 1990, you’d bring a popular candy from 1996/1997. Pass it around, and rediscover the sweets of your youth. ![Young woman enjoying friend's applying cream on face](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487/stock%2FGettyImages-1156020423) ![Young woman enjoying friend's applying cream on face](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730/stock%2FGettyImages-1156020423) Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. 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All you need are some sheet face masks and a comfy couch to cozy up on. Add on lip masks for extra pampering. ### 30\. Give each other manicures. No matter how easy [at-home manicures](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/at-home-manicure-self-care-37234681) seem, it’s always useful when a friend helps you with your nondominant hand. ### 31\. Do some yoga. Practice some yoga together. YouTube has a ton of free yoga classes, whether you want a [10-minute morning session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHhxKkskHDg) or a [40-minute full body routine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-G7oOVTyx8). ### 32\. Get cozy. Sometimes the ultimate act of self-care is to just get cozy and do “nothing.” Have everyone arrive in pajamas and with their favorite blanket, take a spot on the couch and just relax together. Put on a nice-smelling candle, a nostalgic TV show, or calming music. ![Three female friends laughing at breakfast](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730/stock%2FGettyImages-471805112) [See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/14d8525ccc5c64d13b1ea7c98e3919430488131ab72782a32257f3039c1cca73) Credit: monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images ## Silly Things to Do at Home with Friends If you’re just looking to sit around and giggle with your friends, try one of these just-for-fun ideas — no card games, craft supplies, or ingredients needed. ### 33\. Virtually shop for a mansion (or a studio). Connect a laptop to a TV, and [shop for real estate around the world with Zillow](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/scrolling-zillow-tips-37104385). To make it a game, set a budget (say, \$1 million), and see what that buys you in different cities. You’ll be shocked at what you can get in New York City versus a smaller town. ### 34\. Learn TikTok dances. Or, better yet, ’90s boy band dances. ### 35\. Swipe right. Hook up your phone to the TV, and pull up your dating apps (if you’re on them). Let your friends help you sift through the profiles and decide who you should start chatting with\! ### 36\. Talk to Alexa. Bring an artificially intelligent friend into the mix by looking up some [questions to ask Alexa](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/funny-things-to-ask-alexa-37292445) that yield silly responses. Even better, try coming up with your own weird prompts\! ### 37\. Go through your “saved” folder. If you and your friends are on TikTok or Instagram, chances are you’ve bookmarked plenty of posts and videos for future reference — whether they made you burst out laughing, inspired you, or caused you to make a note to self. Sit on the couch next to your friend and take turns showing each other the posts that have made you giggle in recent weeks — or connect your phone to your TV screen to show the group all at once. ### 38\. Make a seasonal bucket list. Create a shared list in your Notes app and come up with a list of fun things to do that season, whether together or apart! Items on the bucket list can be [cheap or free things to do](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-things-to-do-at-home-35003444), or as big as traveling to a new city. ### 39\. Plan your dream celebrity dinner party. While having dinner with your besties, chat about your ultimate guest list. Make it more challenging with categories (one musician, one movie star, someone from the 1980s or another decade, etc.) or with a rule that each celeb can only be chosen by one person. You better have backups\! ### 40\. Come up with a signature “dinner party question.” If you don’t already have your token [dinner party question](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-dinner-party-questions-37344070) — aka the question you toss out at a social gathering to get everyone talking — take this opportunity to whip up a particularly goofy question with your friend. Then, go around and answer them all. ### 41\. Come up with your Real Housewives taglines. Even if you’ve never seen any of the franchises, you can create a [quippy opening line](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/jenna-lyons-nyc-closet-37281765) for what you’re all about. To take it up a notch, everyone writes down their tagline and puts it in a bowl. One by one, you pick a paper out of the bowl, read the tagline, and try to guess who wrote it about themselves. ![Three girls at home playing cards](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730/stock%2FGettyImages-1346123432) [See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/3f956749b3645b2edb55c0e99528f1e32ba2d8654fc0de830a1231b2db84c8d1) Credit: valentinrussanov / Getty Images ## Things to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night If you’ve already played every [classic board game](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/classic-board-games-37285709) in the cabinet, try mixing the competition up with something fresh. ### 42\. Host a PowerPoint night. For a [PowerPoint party,](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/powerpoint-party-review-37065182) everyone prepares a presentation — five minutes or less — on literally anything. I promise you’ll laugh, and then plan the next one ASAP. ### 43\. Sing karaoke. No, it’s not embarrassing. ### 44\. Play “Name That Tune.” Pull up YouTube videos and play “Name That Tune.” We’ve guessed everything from TV themes to Disney songs. ### 45\. Play digital party games. Grab your phones and get ready to play. [Jackbox games](https://www.jackboxgames.com/) allow players to use their phones instead of a controller. Choose from trivia-based games, strategic games, and more to keep the competition strong all night long. ### 46\. Break out the retro board games. Bring back childhood classics like [Pretty, Pretty Princess](https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Pretty-Princess/dp/B07MLXK4TZ/ref=sr_1_1?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20) or [The Game of Life](https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-Family-Players-Indoor/dp/B08BHHRSPK/ref=sr_1_2?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20). Bonus points if you can find Mall Madness! (Any other ’90s kids here?) With nostalgia in the air, be ready to recount all your best middle school stories. ### 47\. Play throwback video games. Anyone still have an old N64? If not, Mario Kart is available on newer consoles like the Nintendo Switch. ### 48\. Play new video games. I promise — even if you aren’t a gamer, there are plenty of games you’ll enjoy. My friends and I have spent hours playing [Overcooked](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-switch/), a chaotic co-op kitchen game. And you can even play online with friends who can’t be there IRL. ### 49\. Have an old-fashioned card night. Don’t overthink this one. Break out a deck of playing cards and play whatever game the group is feeling. From [Texas Hold ’Em](https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/basics-of-poker) and [Blackjack](https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/blackjack/) to [Spoons](https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/spoons), there are so many possibilities. ### 50\. Put together some puzzles. You can either tackle a 500- or 1,000-piece puzzle as a group, or make it a competition. Split up into teams and see who can put together a smaller puzzle the fastest. The first team to complete their creation wins\! ### 51\. Throw a murder mystery party. These are a favorite among my friends — we love a theme. You can buy boxed [murder mystery games](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/murder-mystery-games-37308440) (try HomeGoods) that have different stories and settings. Assign everyone a role in advance, show up in costume, and prepare to become detectives. Bonus points for themed food and drinks. ### 52\. DIY your own trivia night. Designate a host or take turns playing host if everyone wants to play. Make sure everyone submits topics so the trivia is based on things you actually enjoy\! ### 53\. Play “We’re Not Really Strangers.” You may think you already know everything there is to know about your friends, but you might be surprised by what you can still learn. Whether you’re hanging out with your childhood besties visiting from out of town or your new pals, pull out the deck of cards from [We’re Not Really Strangers](https://www.amazon.com/Were-Really-Strangers-Card-Game/dp/B092GM9NWH?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20) to dig deeper. Odds are high you’ll end the game knowing them even better and feeling even more known. Asking good questions is one of the secrets to [making friendships last](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/adult-friendship-tips-37373355), after all. ![Couple relaxing on the sofa eating popcorn](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730/at%2Fart%2Fphoto%2F2022-06%2F2022-06-Restival%2F220615_AptTherapy_Rest_8926) [See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/1b8dacec1118e7a0522bd8309c163284a6ee3912caa3b251111cdee525344559) Credit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez Hart; Nails: Mamie Onishi; Blanket: Courtesy of Happy Habitat ## Things to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night Forget the tired “what should we watch?” movie night conversation. Light up the TV with one of these fun ways to spend a night in with friends instead. ### 54\. “Premiere” your favorite TV pilots. Take turns having everyone “air” the pilot episode of their favorite show (new or old). You might even find a new favorite series\! ### 55\. Rewatch TV shows from your high school days. Transport yourself back to the early 2000s with a trip to The O.C. or Dawson’s Creek. ### 56\. Rewatch movies, too. You’ll probably cringe at Twilight or She’s All That, but that’s what makes it so fun\! ### 57\. Have a Disney movie marathon (or other childhood faves). When’s the last time you watched Mulan or Anastasia? That’s right — it’s been way too long. ### 58\. Watch Shark Week. Or, find another animal documentary. The twist? Provide your own (clearly incorrect) narrations. ### 59\. Stream all the holiday episodes. Pick a TV show and a holiday, and watch every available episode. For example, start with every Thanksgiving episode of Friends or every Halloween episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. ![head on shot of two people holding cups of coffee and chatting](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730/k%2FPhoto%2FIn-House%20Stock%2FCoffee%20Stock%2F2024-08-coffee-stock-2024%2Fcoffee-stock-2024-322) [See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/538d3a4a22cc06b6ba5fddbfb637b7d95c097ef739733e7ac9951f73737aedaf) Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Prop Styling: Tom Hoerup ## Things to Do at Home with Friends That Will Help You Plan Your Next Hang Who doesn’t want to spend more time with their friends? Make it easier on yourself by letting this night in with your friends tee up your next visit, too. ### 60\. Plan the next trip. My friends take a yearly trip, and planning is half the fun. Even if you’re only going a short drive away for an overnight staycation (which I highly recommend), spend the evening planning everything from outfits to dinner reservations. ### 61\. Or pick your next trip. You’ve probably [seen this on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@zavo2204/video/7228603652477406470). Everyone writes down three to five places to visit on your next friend-cation. Put all the sheets of paper in a basket, and then pass it around. As it goes around the table, each person pulls out one paper, and says, “We’re not going to … ” and they say the destination on the paper. Pass around the basket until there’s one sheet of paper remaining; the last idea is your next destination. ### 62\. Create a book club. This one requires some homework, but there’s something so fun about a group of friends discussing their most recent read! I’m in a book club that also brings six-packs of local craft beer to every meeting, so we mix and match throughout the event and take home swapped extras. ### 63\. Pick a new language to learn together. One of the trickiest parts of learning a new language is finding time to practice — and someone to practice with. If you and a friend are already learning the same language, or decide to work on the same one, spend some time practicing together. There are many great [free language learning apps](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-free-language-learning-apps-37360748), and using the same one or simply sitting around and trying out your new vocab is an excellent way to spend time at home with friends. ### 64\. Volunteer your time. Did you know there are organizations that need remote volunteers? A few places to start: [Digital Volunteers for the Smithsonian](https://www.si.edu/volunteer/DigitalVolunteers) and [Amnesty International](https://www.amnesty.org/en/volunteer/). ## Learn something new together. ### 65\. Start playing mahjong. Mahjong is complex, but it’s having a big moment right now — and it’s a great way to have regular hangs at your home with your besties. ### 66\. Have a foreign language immersion night. Are you and all of your friends [learning Spanish](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-free-language-learning-apps-37360748) on Duolingo? Have a night where you all hang out and only speak the language you’re learning. Maybe even watch a movie in the language you’re all learning together\! ### 67\. Make an all-day recipe. There are soups, dishes, desserts, and bakes that can take all day — or even multiple days. Have a sleepover with a goal in mind, like croissants or a slow-roast pork shoulder, and end the hang enjoying the fruits of your labor. 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But the further I delve into my 30s, the more I crave a night spent at home with good company, and a long list of ideas for things to do at home with friends. Under the right circumstances — and with the right people — staying in can be way better than going out. From [elaborate games](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/10-always-entertaining-party-games-131753) that require planning to last-minute hangs you can quickly throw together, here are 64 of the most fun things to do at home with friends. These ideas are especially helpful when you have friends in from out of town, because the last thing they may want to do after traveling is get ready for a big night out\! In This Article 1. [Crafty Things to Do at Home with Friends](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-crafty-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends) 2. [Tasty Things to Do at Home with Friends](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-tasty-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends) 3. [Self-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-self-care-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends) 4. [Silly Things to Do at Home with Friends](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-silly-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends) 5. [Things to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends-that-are-more-fun-than-your-typical-game-night) 6. [Things to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735#htoc-things-to-do-at-home-with-friends-if-you-want-to-mix-up-movie-night) ![Home office with wooden desk, white chair, bookshelves, and a table filled with dried flowers and plants.](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487/at%2Fhouse%20tours%20stock%20archive%2F70a896b6c29f8a32344ac4ab1186857e5721e713) Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. [See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/8c07f030038fe1415829997329766b7fb5a5c860ab6a6721021a83eb3d11031d) Crafty Things to Do at Home with Friends Have some art supplies lying around? Want to try your hand at cake decorating? Invite your friends to join you in channeling some creative energy. 1\. Have a permanent bracelet party. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a bracelet welded together around your wrist so it never comes off, until you want it to. Find a [local vendor](https://loveweld.com/collections/bracelets) who will travel and host a party at your place. Talk about the ultimate friendship bracelet. 2\. Make friendship bracelets. If permanent jewelry isn’t for you, why not turn to the original sign of friendship: an old-school friendship bracelet! All you need is some embroidery floss and maybe a [YouTube tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRHDryOcVzta_t6Q0fTsgr3wLVBCcEu6W) or few to refresh your memory. Have each friend make one, then swap them with each other — and be sure to leave them on until they’re fraying and falling off. 3\. Make DIY candles. Pick up the supplies to make candles of your own at a local craft spot and spend the night mixing up custom scents and pouring wax into aesthetic jars. 4\. Have a clothing/jewelry swap. Whether it’s for loaning or for keeps, this is a fun way to spice up your closet without any cost. 5\. Learn how to crochet together. What’s cozier than a night in, cuddled up on the couch with a bundle of yarn and some friends? If you don’t already know how, pull up some YouTube tutorials and spend some time [learning how to knit](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/one-thing-need-start-knitting-37068226) or crochet — you can start with something super simple, like a [crochet garland](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/crochet-garland-37487811), and then decorate your home with the whimsical decor. 6\. Sip wine and create a painting. Create your own version of this popular night-out activity. Follow along with a YouTube video to craft a project that’ll add a pop of color to your home. 7\. Try your hand at cake decorating. Buy plain, undecorated cakes from your local grocery store (just ask!) and colorful tube icing, then put your artistic skills to the test. They might not look great at the end, but ultimately, you get to eat a lot of cake, so it’s a win regardless. 8\. Make a fantasy mood board. You may have already made your vision board for the year, but what about a mood board for an alternate reality? Even if you don’t have plans to pack up and move to the Scottish countryside but that sounds like a dream come true, add that to this pie-in-the-sky mood board. No addition is too far-fetched or silly, and the best part is sharing your wildest dreams with your friends. 9\. Make a bingo card for the year. Making a [bingo card of goals](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/2025-bingo-card-37450372) for the year is a fun way to find out what your friends are working toward and looking forward to, and a super simple craft to do together, too. The best part? You’ll have lots of ideas of things to check in with each other about as the year goes on. 10\. Craft your own deck of cards. Hands-on hobbies are some of the best things to do at home with friends, and here’s a cool one: [Customize a standard deck of cards](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/hands-on-hobbies-screen-free-37476156) by collaging them with magazine cutouts, stickers, permanent marker, or whatever craft supplies you have on hand. Then, you can use them to play some card games together. ![Two young women eating pizza and watching TV together at home.](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487/stock%2FGettyImages-1336669477) Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. [See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/d5d13f259edc7e01c688207a3fd06c7856b811d0266b678504185a96444271df) Credit: VioletaStoimenova / Getty Images Tasty Things to Do at Home with Friends While a [dinner party for one](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dinner-party-for-one-guide-37285304) is an excellent way to spend a solo night, there are so many fun ways to snack, nosh, sip, and experience new foods with friends. 11\. Have a fast-food taste test. Everyone brings the same item from various fast-food restaurants (e.g., fries, pumpkin spice lattes, burgers). Have a blind taste test to see if you can identify which one comes from where — and put them head-to-head to decide which one is the best. 12\. Pour a wine taste test. Have all your friends bring a bottle of vino. Pour tasting portions of wine into glasses for everyone to try, and have someone document on an answer sheet which wine is in which glass. Take turns trying to identify each while blindfolded. You may be surprised which is your favorite. Not a wine drinker? Swap in beers, sports drinks, or nonalcoholic wine. 13\. Host an appetizers and desserts party. Let’s be honest: [Apps and ‘zerts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mQoI_a_toU) are usually the best parts of a meal. So why not have a potluck featuring only those courses? Parks and Recreation fans will understand the title, but everyone will enjoy the event. 14\. Have a themed cocktail competition. Pick a theme: Harry Potter, Disney villains, Sex and the City, anything! Have everyone create a round of drinks based on the chosen topic. 15\. Mix up some mocktails. You don’t have to be a mixologist to try your hand at making some delicious drinks. Ditch the booze for a zero-ABV [night of mocktails](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/why-throw-mocktail-party-37278120), taking turns trying each other’s and seeing if you can’t just concoct a new favorite beverage. 16\. Hire a personal chef. One of the yummiest and most luxurious things to do with friends: Instead of going out for sushi or pizza, hire a private chef to prepare a fancy meal at home. 17\. Take a cooking class. For a more interactive dinner, find a cooking instructor who will come to your house to teach you and your gang how to make a favorite cuisine. 18\. Have a hot sauce challenge. Write down embarrassing or funny questions, and take turns answering them as you try chicken wings doused in hotter and hotter sauces (à la Hot Ones). If you don’t own an unusual amount of hot sauce, you can usually find a sauce kit at shops like HomeGoods. 19\. Chow down with “board” night. No, not board games. Think: charcuterie boards, but mix it up! Have everyone bring their dinner contribution, and it has to be served on a board. You could do sushi boards, dessert boards, or game-day boards. Basically, if it’s finger food, put it on a board. 20\. Host a family-favorite recipe potluck. Does your grandma make amazing cookies? Does your mom crush a potato casserole? It’s time to share those dishes with your besties! Everyone brings something for the meal, but it has to be a family recipe. 21\. Dig into an ice cream sundae bar. Yes, like when you were a kid. 22\. Make your own pizzas. This is one of those classic things to do with friends for good reason. Buy premade dough and fixings, and let everyone craft their own masterpieces\! 23\. Have a fondue night. It’s called fondo for a reason. Start with a classic [cheese version](https://www.thekitchn.com/cheese-fondue-recipe-23123583), and close it out with a [chocolate sauce](https://www.thekitchn.com/chocolate-fondue-recipe-23123591) you’ll want to dip anything and everything in. 24\. Whip up your version of Chopped. Present everyone with a mystery basket of items, including something a little out of the box, and see who can create the tastiest treat within a certain amount of time. 25\. Have an international snack taste test. Grab some treats from a local market or online, and sample foods like potato chips or different candies from around the world. 26\. Do a throwback candy/snack night. It’s the grown-up version of swapping lunches! Everyone brings their favorite candy or snack from whatever year it was when they were in, say, first grade. If you were born in 1990, you’d bring a popular candy from 1996/1997. Pass it around, and rediscover the sweets of your youth. ![Young woman enjoying friend's applying cream on face](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487/stock%2FGettyImages-1156020423) Save Your Favorites Create your own custom collections and keep all your inspiration in one place. [See More Images](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/image/42aea7b6d35340b2efb430ae39574d7e143981b6a801225e405190d08afb125a) Credit: Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Self-Care Things to Do at Home with Friends Pamper yourself and your friends all at once by trying out some of these soothing and indulgent ideas. 27\. Host a “beauty favorites” night. The idea is simple: Bring travel sizes of your [go-to beauty item](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/trader-joes-sunscreen-supergoop-dupe-review-37271678) for everyone you’ll be hanging out with. By the end of the night, you’ll have a bundle of new goodies to try. Plenty of great products like mascaras, dry shampoo, and perfumes come in those little bottles. 28\. Give each other makeovers. Like you’re in middle school … exactly like you’re in middle school. Break out the glitter, butterfly clips, and all the bronzer. The wildest look wins. Please don’t over-pluck your eyebrows for real, though. 29\. Host a mini spa night. All you need are some sheet face masks and a comfy couch to cozy up on. Add on lip masks for extra pampering. 30\. Give each other manicures. No matter how easy [at-home manicures](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/at-home-manicure-self-care-37234681) seem, it’s always useful when a friend helps you with your nondominant hand. 31\. Do some yoga. 32\. Get cozy. Sometimes the ultimate act of self-care is to just get cozy and do “nothing.” Have everyone arrive in pajamas and with their favorite blanket, take a spot on the couch and just relax together. Put on a nice-smelling candle, a nostalgic TV show, or calming music. Credit: monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images Silly Things to Do at Home with Friends If you’re just looking to sit around and giggle with your friends, try one of these just-for-fun ideas — no card games, craft supplies, or ingredients needed. 33\. Virtually shop for a mansion (or a studio). Connect a laptop to a TV, and [shop for real estate around the world with Zillow](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/scrolling-zillow-tips-37104385). To make it a game, set a budget (say, \$1 million), and see what that buys you in different cities. You’ll be shocked at what you can get in New York City versus a smaller town. 34\. Learn TikTok dances. Or, better yet, ’90s boy band dances. 35\. Swipe right. Hook up your phone to the TV, and pull up your dating apps (if you’re on them). Let your friends help you sift through the profiles and decide who you should start chatting with\! 36\. Talk to Alexa. Bring an artificially intelligent friend into the mix by looking up some [questions to ask Alexa](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/funny-things-to-ask-alexa-37292445) that yield silly responses. Even better, try coming up with your own weird prompts\! 37\. Go through your “saved” folder. If you and your friends are on TikTok or Instagram, chances are you’ve bookmarked plenty of posts and videos for future reference — whether they made you burst out laughing, inspired you, or caused you to make a note to self. Sit on the couch next to your friend and take turns showing each other the posts that have made you giggle in recent weeks — or connect your phone to your TV screen to show the group all at once. 38\. Make a seasonal bucket list. Create a shared list in your Notes app and come up with a list of fun things to do that season, whether together or apart! Items on the bucket list can be [cheap or free things to do](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-things-to-do-at-home-35003444), or as big as traveling to a new city. 39\. Plan your dream celebrity dinner party. While having dinner with your besties, chat about your ultimate guest list. Make it more challenging with categories (one musician, one movie star, someone from the 1980s or another decade, etc.) or with a rule that each celeb can only be chosen by one person. You better have backups\! 40\. Come up with a signature “dinner party question.” If you don’t already have your token [dinner party question](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/fun-dinner-party-questions-37344070) — aka the question you toss out at a social gathering to get everyone talking — take this opportunity to whip up a particularly goofy question with your friend. Then, go around and answer them all. 41\. Come up with your Real Housewives taglines. Even if you’ve never seen any of the franchises, you can create a [quippy opening line](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/jenna-lyons-nyc-closet-37281765) for what you’re all about. To take it up a notch, everyone writes down their tagline and puts it in a bowl. One by one, you pick a paper out of the bowl, read the tagline, and try to guess who wrote it about themselves. Credit: valentinrussanov / Getty Images Things to Do at Home with Friends That Are More Fun Than Your Typical Game Night If you’ve already played every [classic board game](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/classic-board-games-37285709) in the cabinet, try mixing the competition up with something fresh. 42\. Host a PowerPoint night. For a [PowerPoint party,](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/powerpoint-party-review-37065182) everyone prepares a presentation — five minutes or less — on literally anything. I promise you’ll laugh, and then plan the next one ASAP. 43\. Sing karaoke. No, it’s not embarrassing. 44\. Play “Name That Tune.” Pull up YouTube videos and play “Name That Tune.” We’ve guessed everything from TV themes to Disney songs. 45\. Play digital party games. Grab your phones and get ready to play. [Jackbox games](https://www.jackboxgames.com/) allow players to use their phones instead of a controller. Choose from trivia-based games, strategic games, and more to keep the competition strong all night long. 46\. Break out the retro board games. Bring back childhood classics like [Pretty, Pretty Princess](https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Pretty-Princess/dp/B07MLXK4TZ/ref=sr_1_1?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20) or [The Game of Life](https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-Family-Players-Indoor/dp/B08BHHRSPK/ref=sr_1_2?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20). Bonus points if you can find Mall Madness! (Any other ’90s kids here?) With nostalgia in the air, be ready to recount all your best middle school stories. 47\. Play throwback video games. Anyone still have an old N64? If not, Mario Kart is available on newer consoles like the Nintendo Switch. 48\. Play new video games. I promise — even if you aren’t a gamer, there are plenty of games you’ll enjoy. My friends and I have spent hours playing [Overcooked](https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-switch/), a chaotic co-op kitchen game. And you can even play online with friends who can’t be there IRL. 49\. Have an old-fashioned card night. Don’t overthink this one. Break out a deck of playing cards and play whatever game the group is feeling. From [Texas Hold ’Em](https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/basics-of-poker) and [Blackjack](https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/blackjack/) to [Spoons](https://bicyclecards.com/how-to-play/spoons), there are so many possibilities. 50\. Put together some puzzles. You can either tackle a 500- or 1,000-piece puzzle as a group, or make it a competition. Split up into teams and see who can put together a smaller puzzle the fastest. The first team to complete their creation wins\! 51\. Throw a murder mystery party. These are a favorite among my friends — we love a theme. You can buy boxed [murder mystery games](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/murder-mystery-games-37308440) (try HomeGoods) that have different stories and settings. Assign everyone a role in advance, show up in costume, and prepare to become detectives. Bonus points for themed food and drinks. 52\. DIY your own trivia night. Designate a host or take turns playing host if everyone wants to play. Make sure everyone submits topics so the trivia is based on things you actually enjoy\! 53\. Play “We’re Not Really Strangers.” You may think you already know everything there is to know about your friends, but you might be surprised by what you can still learn. Whether you’re hanging out with your childhood besties visiting from out of town or your new pals, pull out the deck of cards from [We’re Not Really Strangers](https://www.amazon.com/Were-Really-Strangers-Card-Game/dp/B092GM9NWH?asc_campaign=AT-37285735&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apartmenttherapy.com%2Ffun-ideas-for-night-in-with-friends-37285735&asc_source=&tag=apartmentth0a-20) to dig deeper. Odds are high you’ll end the game knowing them even better and feeling even more known. Asking good questions is one of the secrets to [making friendships last](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/adult-friendship-tips-37373355), after all. Credit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez Hart; Nails: Mamie Onishi; Blanket: Courtesy of Happy Habitat Things to Do at Home with Friends if You want to Mix Up Movie Night Forget the tired “what should we watch?” movie night conversation. Light up the TV with one of these fun ways to spend a night in with friends instead. 54\. “Premiere” your favorite TV pilots. Take turns having everyone “air” the pilot episode of their favorite show (new or old). You might even find a new favorite series\! 55\. Rewatch TV shows from your high school days. Transport yourself back to the early 2000s with a trip to The O.C. or Dawson’s Creek. 56\. Rewatch movies, too. You’ll probably cringe at Twilight or She’s All That, but that’s what makes it so fun\! 57\. Have a Disney movie marathon (or other childhood faves). When’s the last time you watched Mulan or Anastasia? That’s right — it’s been way too long. 58\. Watch Shark Week. Or, find another animal documentary. The twist? Provide your own (clearly incorrect) narrations. 59\. Stream all the holiday episodes. Pick a TV show and a holiday, and watch every available episode. For example, start with every Thanksgiving episode of Friends or every Halloween episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Prop Styling: Tom Hoerup Things to Do at Home with Friends That Will Help You Plan Your Next Hang Who doesn’t want to spend more time with their friends? Make it easier on yourself by letting this night in with your friends tee up your next visit, too. 60\. Plan the next trip. My friends take a yearly trip, and planning is half the fun. Even if you’re only going a short drive away for an overnight staycation (which I highly recommend), spend the evening planning everything from outfits to dinner reservations. 61\. Or pick your next trip. You’ve probably [seen this on TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@zavo2204/video/7228603652477406470). Everyone writes down three to five places to visit on your next friend-cation. Put all the sheets of paper in a basket, and then pass it around. As it goes around the table, each person pulls out one paper, and says, “We’re not going to … ” and they say the destination on the paper. Pass around the basket until there’s one sheet of paper remaining; the last idea is your next destination. 62\. Create a book club. This one requires some homework, but there’s something so fun about a group of friends discussing their most recent read! I’m in a book club that also brings six-packs of local craft beer to every meeting, so we mix and match throughout the event and take home swapped extras. 63\. Pick a new language to learn together. One of the trickiest parts of learning a new language is finding time to practice — and someone to practice with. If you and a friend are already learning the same language, or decide to work on the same one, spend some time practicing together. There are many great [free language learning apps](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-free-language-learning-apps-37360748), and using the same one or simply sitting around and trying out your new vocab is an excellent way to spend time at home with friends. 64\. Volunteer your time. Learn something new together. 65\. Start playing mahjong. Mahjong is complex, but it’s having a big moment right now — and it’s a great way to have regular hangs at your home with your besties. 66\. Have a foreign language immersion night. Are you and all of your friends [learning Spanish](https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-free-language-learning-apps-37360748) on Duolingo? Have a night where you all hang out and only speak the language you’re learning. Maybe even watch a movie in the language you’re all learning together\! 67\. Make an all-day recipe. There are soups, dishes, desserts, and bakes that can take all day — or even multiple days. Have a sleepover with a goal in mind, like croissants or a slow-roast pork shoulder, and end the hang enjoying the fruits of your labor. Filed in:
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