Stumped on what to do? Here’s a list of random ideas.

Have fun!

Activities

  • Guitar/Piano jam sessions
  • Dancing Lessons…cha cha cha
  • Go to an Orchestra
  • Read a children’s book from the good ol’ library – Pick one out that reminds you of the other and read it to each other
  • Blanket indoors – indoor picnic
  • Build a fort! You could watch a movie inside
  • Movies: Phantom of the Opera; LOTR; Count of Monte Cristo; Runaway Bride; Peter Pan/Hook; Dhoom 2 ; Les Miserables; Emperor’s New Groove; Jurassic Park, Madagascar 1&2,
  • Saturday morning cereal & cartoons in  PJ’s (aka tom & jerry, bugs bunny, road runner, goofy, etc.)
  • More arts & crafts time
  • Old folks home
  • Drive-in Movies! Or Portable DVD player somewhere outside!
  • Sonnet Writing
  • Candle light din din
  • Nickelcade
  • Bean Museum
  • Museums!
  • The Theatre
  • Horseback Riding
  • Concerts-Check out the Velour, Murray Theatre, or In the Venue
  • Amphitheater concert
  • Photo Journal a date- Possibly disposable camera?
  • Volunteer/Service Dates
  • Double Dates!
  • Deseret Industries Visit (maybe wear something funny)
  • Stand Up Comedy
  • Antiqueing
  • Carnivals
  • Festivals
  • Rodeos
  • Zoo!
  • Take a class of some sort
  • Facials/Spa night. (Good opportunity for a massage ;) )
  • Ice blocking
  • Star Gazing
  • Make a fort, pop popcorn, have a flashlight to read a scary story (from a kids book so it’s no toooo scary)
  • Reverse Date (Go to brunch, then matinee)
  • Cultural Date- Its really easy.. American? Eat Steak and watch a cowboy movie. Hispanic? Go to Lo Hermanos, Get Pinata full of candy, and watch Three Amigos after, Indian? Go to Bombay house, watch a Boly wood movie. Italian? Make Spaghetti, go to a statue or sculpture, maybe candlelight dinner, Watch my big fat greek wedding…wait what?  haha YOU GET THE IDEA though.  This could also be applied to a dance date, “star date”, or whatever your heart desires. Just have a theme.
  • Karaoke
  • Pick fruit in an orchard
  • Get a job at a fast food place for a day, then quit
  • Carve Punkins? (maybe too soon)
  • Farmers Market
  • IKEA – Explore! Or Explore Target/Wal-Mart, they are fun too.
  • Lazzzzer Tag
  • 30 min Dance Party!!!!
  • Camping/Roast Mallows
  • Demolition Derby
  • Hot air ballon
  • Check out the Provo Library

Food

  • Cook a foreign meal
  • Ice cream sculpting
  • Make our favorite snacks
  • Sushi
  • Breakfast Crepes
  • Sundance Dessert
  • Lunch at MOA
  • Science Center lunch (need to schedule this ahead of time)
  • Cook/Bake things
  • Hatch’s Chocolates
  • Picnics
  • Bob for apples
  • IKEA…and eat some Swedish food at their little restaurant
  • Sammy’s at Midnight! Sweet Potato Fries and Carmel

Sports

  • Basketball-HORSE or PIG
  • Long boarding
  • Bike Ride… maybe around Utah Lake er somethin?
  • Ice Skating
  • Rock Climbing
  • Horseback Riding
  • BYU or any sport game in Utah Valley. Rugby, tennis, baseball,etc
  • Skiing
  • Nerf Gun Shooting Battle!
  • Gun Shooting
  • Bow and Arrow Shooting
  • Ropes Course up the canyon
  • Canoe
  • Batting Cages
  • Mini Golf
  • Go karts
  • Hit a Bucket O Golf balls at the driving range
  • Sky Diving
  • Fishing
  • Float down Provo River!
  • Hikes galore
  • Wrastle (Wrestling)
  • Tandem Bike Ride
  • Roller Skating…70′s disco baby
  • Bowling – game center
  • Tennis Match
  • Badminton
  • Croquet
  • Sledding

BYU Specific

  • International Cinema
  • Crash a “Quill and Sword” Activity
  • Divine Comedy
  • Bean Museum
  • BYU or any sport game in Utah Valley. Rugby, tennis, baseball, etc…
  • Light show on campus (Every Friday, Astronomy Building)
  • Play in RB
  • Science Center lunch (need to schedule this ahead of time)
  • Lunch at MOA
  • Old movies on campus (at library monthly)
  • Humor U
  • Colors Festival
  • Ballet/ Any performing arts in HFAC
  • Rent Something from BYU Outdoors place

Salt Lake/PC/Provo/Orem Area

(Getting outside the Bubble)

  • Jazz Game
  • Carriage Ride
  • Hatch’s Chocolates
  • Outdoor symphony in PC-Deer Valley
  • Sundance Dessert
  • Moab and Jeep Wrangling
  • Cabin in Heber
  • Planetarium / Gateway
  • Bow and Arrow Shooting (Sugarhouse)
  • Bees Baseball game
  • Real Salt Lake Soccer game
  • Batting Cages
  • Mini Golf
  • Go karts
  • Demolition Derby/Granny’s-Picture by statue? HEBER!
  • Park City stufffffffff
  • Utah State Fair
  • Lagoon?
  • Temple Square/Downtown stuff
  • Gondola
  • Disneyland
  • Temple Road Trip

Quick/Fun time killers

  • Uno
  • Build a house of cards
  • Board Games
  • More arts & crafts time. Paint something, Mold Clay, Temporary Tatoos, Just go to the isle in Target and there are TONS of options
  • Long boarding
  • Chalking
  • Paper Air Planes…and Contest of Course
  • Jam Sessions
  • Origami
  • Let’s go fly a kite up to the highest height
  • Play Classic Video Games – I.e; Mario Kart
  • Smile
  • Cuddle Wuddle
  • Learn Spanish! Eating at that authentic restaurant may help
  • Kidnap Santa Clause
  • Hold Hands
  • Invest Heavily in a Roth 401k, or diversify stock portfolios.
  • Profess Undying Love (poem or song form is acceptable, but not American express)
  • Polaroid Pics- Make sure to pic a good spot
  • Visit a pet shop with lots of puppies..cute ones
  • Train a Bear to do our bidding (aka make us sushi, rob a bank, etc.)
  • Croquette
  • Make Parachutes/protectants  for eggs. Go to someplace somewhat high and see which egg survives!
  • Make Paper Boats and race them in a creek or somewhere
  • Tie Dye Stuffffff
  • Grow Mustaches

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