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COVID-friendly activities for every type of person

Kirby Child, editor-in-chief|February 20, 2021

Senior Kelly Baldwin enjoys a day at Whitetail Resort and is glad COVID-19 restrictions don’t prevent her from skiing.

Outdoorsy people

For those of you going stir crazy from being cooped up inside during school hours, there are tons of activities you can take advantage of to get outdoors after school and on the weekends.

Go for a hike (Great Falls, Sugarloaf Mountain)
Go for a walk or bike ride (along the canal, around your neighborhood)
Build a treehouse
Go fishing
Watch the sunset/sunrise

Creative people

As virtual school makes it hard to get your creative juices flowing, it’s important to keep in touch with your artistic side. There are a ton of safe and fun activities to do just that.

Learn to sew or knit
Cook for your family
Bake treats for friends and neighbors
Follow along with Bob Ross painting videos

Sporty people

For a lot of students, it’s been tough transitioning from playing and/or watching sports after school everyday. Though it’s not the same, there are still ways to stay active and continue your love of athletics.

Watch reruns and live games
Do at-home workouts (YouTube, Peloton, AppleFitness)
Train for a post-covid run (5K, 10k, half-marathon)
Build your at-home gym
Play non-contact sports with friends or family (pickleball, tennis)
Go skiing or snowboarding at a local mountain (Whitetail, Liberty, Wisp)

Homebodies

Not everyone is against the idea of staying at home all day every day, but there still might come a point where you’re not sure what to do with yourself. Here are a few lazy day activities to keep the boredom at bay:

Read
Movie marathon (Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Lord of the Rings)
Online shop (mostly for pajamas and athleisure-wear, of course)
Redecorate or reorganize
Play cards or board games with your family

Social-butterflies

Times are especially tough for extroverts who thrive when surrounded by others. Even though it’s not quite the same, there are some replacements for hanging out in large groups or attending big social events.