Ways to use this list
- Rainy days with kids: the rule is one spin and no re-spins, so the idea that comes up is the one you do, even if it is clearing out a drawer.
- Lazy Sunday: set Winners to 3 in Settings, spin once, and do one idea before lunch, one after and the last before tea.
- Teens and adults: delete the ideas you have outgrown and add half-finished projects, such as the guitar in the corner or the book you started in spring.
- A spin-before-you-scroll rule: before reaching for a phone out of boredom, spin once and give the idea ten honest minutes first.
- Homework break: tap Under 15 minutes, spin, and set a timer, so a short break doesn't quietly turn into a long one.
Press Spin the wheel, tap the game or press the Space bar. Change the list in the box as you
like: add your own, delete what doesn't suit you, or write *2 after an entry to give it double the
chance. The game buttons switch the same list to a duck race, hat, claw machine and more.
The full list (30 entries)
- Bake something new – a recipe you have never made, even a simple one
- Draw your favourite animal – then draw it again as a cartoon
- Take a 20-minute walk – down a street you have never walked along
- Learn a card trick – practise it ten times before you show anyone
- Write a letter to a friend – on paper, with a stamp, as a surprise
- Build a blanket fort – chairs, sofa cushions, a big sheet and some pegs
- Do a jigsaw puzzle – edge pieces first, then sort the rest by colour
- Learn 5 words in a new language – hello, please, thank you, yes and no
- Rearrange your room – move one big thing and see how it feels
- Invent a new sandwich – one filling you love plus one you have never tried
- Have a dance party – loud music and one new move for every song
- Read a chapter of a book – or a whole short story for a quick finish
- Hold a paper plane contest – fold three designs and measure the longest flight
- Start a journal – three things that happened today is enough
- Do a 10-minute workout – star jumps, squats, lunges and a plank
- Learn a song on any instrument – start with the chorus
- Plant seeds in a pot – cress sprouts in a few days on a windowsill
- Sort old photos – choose your ten favourites from one year
- Make a playlist – for a road trip, a rainy day or a party
- Try origami – a paper cup or a jumping frog is an easy first fold
- Have a picnic indoors – a blanket on the floor and food you eat with your fingers
- Write a short story – begin with "The door was not there yesterday"
- Do a random act of kindness – a thank-you note for a neighbour or a teacher
- Clean out one drawer – keep, give away or recycle every single thing
- Learn to juggle – one ball first, then two, then three
- Make a treasure hunt – five clues, each hidden where the last one points
- Call a grandparent – ask what they did when they were bored as a child
- Paint a rock – a ladybird, a face or a pattern of dots
- Watch a documentary – about an animal, place or invention you know little about
- Draw a map of your street from memory – then compare it with a real map
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Questions people ask
Is there a version for friends or kids?
Yes. Edit the list for your group, or try the random activity generator with ideas for friends and kids, or the date night wheel for two.
Can I stop the same idea coming up twice?
No repeats until everyone is picked is on from the start, so every idea comes up once before any repeats.
Can I save my own bored list?
Yes. Add your own hobbies and half-finished projects, press 💾 Save, and the list is waiting on this device for the next rainy afternoon.
What can I do when I'm bored without a screen?
Most ideas on this wheel need no screen at all: the fort, the jigsaw, origami, the treasure hunt, rock painting, juggling and the paper plane contest run on paper, pens and a bit of space. Delete the playlist and documentary slices for a fully screen-free wheel.
How do I learn to juggle three balls?
Start with one ball, tossing it from hand to hand in an arc that peaks just above eye level. Then use two: throw the first, and when it peaks, throw the second underneath it. Once that feels steady, add the third, always throwing as the ball in the air reaches its highest point.