For many of you, it might already feel like you’ve been in some sort of weird summer limbo. Now it’s actually summer, though, and for many, vacation plans aren’t looking the same as they were three months ago. If you’re finding yourself facing a staycation instead of your usual trip away from home, I’d like to give you some summer staycation ideas so that it will still feel like a break in your normal routine.

For ideas beyond this list, think about what makes your vacations special and memorable. You may not be able to recreate the beach in your backyard, but maybe you can have a talent show like you did the last time you were vacationing with your extended family.

20 Summer Staycation Ideas

Play a game

Play a long board game (think Risk or Monopoly) over several days. Set it up on a card table or in another part of your house so you can leave it up without getting in the way of meals or other activities.

Eat out 

Even if you can’t go to a restaurant, ordering takeout or getting food delivered will remove some of the normal stress of cooking. If you had planned to spend money on lodging, you could use some of the money you didn’t spend on this!

Do a puzzle

Choose a puzzle with a lot of pieces (1,000+) and work on it as you’re able to.

Make a movie

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