55 Boredom Busters for Teens

When your middle school and high school kids are bored, check out this list of the best 55 Boredom Busters for Teens! From life skills to easy crafts, this teen activities list will keep them busy.

55 Bordom Busters for Teens

We’ve got lots of crafts, recipes and free printables for teens to try, but for a more detailed list of things to do check out these 55 Boredom Busters for Teens! 

These 55 awesome activities will bust teens from their boredom in style! From killer life hacks to one-of-a-kind crafts, this list has everything they need to stay entertained and engaged.

What should a teenager do when bored?

With two teenagers at home, I needed to make a list of things they could do to keep themselves busy. I’m happy to share my boredom buster list for teens with you today. I hope it helps you with some good resources. 

What are you waiting for? Let’s kick that boredom to the curb with these Epic Boredom Busters for Teens!

Simple and fun things Teenagers can do today!

• Write out a plan for the week with this free printable calendar. – Writing out a weekly plan can help fight boredom.
• Make fluffy slime.
• Make DIY cat containers from recycled bottles.
• Create a bucket list of things you want to do while at home.
• Read or listen to books. Audible is my favorite gift for teens! Find some of my top 10 audio books here and best historical fiction audio books here.

• Play these 5 fun games with your family. – They don’t cost a thing!
• Research local charities to see how you can help from home.
• Make a dream board out of old magazines. Cut out things you love and want to do someday, then glue to a poster board.
• Challenge the family with board games. Find some new ones here.
• Download and print fun free coloring pages here.
• Learn to Crochet
• Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer 
• Take a voice lesson then have fun singing karaoke with your friends on Facetime!
• Explore the world online! –> Here are some places I have been. Check out this fun map for photos around the world.

Workout

Most teens probably already have their favorite apps or workouts on Youtube. Here are some fun ones to checkout:

• The Fitness Marshall – super fun dance videos!
• Yoga With Adriene 
• Fight Camp for boxing 
• PopSugar Fitness 
• Learn How to Shuffle Dance – My newest workout craze. It’s hard, but so fun!
• Down Dog app for yoga is free until April 1st. 
• The Peloton app is free for 90 days and you don’t need their equipment! Find all kinds of workouts with top trainers. 

Workout Dumbells

Bag for Water Cup

Stair Stepper

Get Organized

Get organized by cleaning out closets, bathrooms and more. 

• Small bathroom organization ideas
• Donate clothes and unwanted items to charities or sell online using Poshmark.

Research Colleges and Careers

• Find the Top 10 lists of most popular degrees in America.
• Explore what you can do with specific college majors.
• Take a free practice test for college.
• Find a dream school
• Take a career assessment test.
• Here’s another quick career interest test.

Learn Real Life Skills From Home

These life skills might be the most important things you can learn about when you’re bored! Get ready for real life with these ideas.

Learn to Cook and Bake 

Learn about Kitchen Measurements – Someday you’ll be glad you did.

Here are some of my most simple recipes for teens to try:

• Chocolate chip cookies
• Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
• Nutella French Toast
• Honey Lime Baked Chicken
• Cheesecake Strawberries
• Instant Pot Potato Soup
• Easy Baked Shrimp

More Good Life Skills to Know

Learn How to do Laundry

Find out what happens when need to move out from home:

• Go apartment hunting online to see what things cost!
• Learn what you need to know about getting an apartment.
• How to buy a house.
• 100 Best jobs in America

Learn tips for how to make and save money:

• Learn how the Stock Market Works
• Ways teens can earn money.

Learn New Communication Skills

Dan O’Connor is a Tactical Communication Skills Expert and has some amazing YouTube training videos! Here are a few of my favorites:

• Learn how to start a conversation
• How to get people to like you more
• How to use body language to deal with difficult people
• How to sound more fascinating

Work on yourself with these video tips:

• How to Be Popular Without Trying
• How to turn Anxiety into Charisma

Talk to Someone

Talkspace for teens is a great way for them to virtually talk things through with a therapist. Teens can chat via text with a matching therapist based on their needs. 

Keep Learning with Educational Lessons From Home

• Learn about History by watching Netflix! Find the some of the best Netflix history documentaries streaming now – click here to see them all.
• Watch the Bill Nye the Science Guy series! 
• Explore the world of Art History. Smarthistory is the most-visited art history resource in the world & official provider of art history for Khan Academy.
• Keep up with math skills with online lessons from Khan Academy.
• Learn more about technology and how to solve important world problems. Check out The Knowledge Society (TKS)

Learn Skills that Could Get You Future Work

Do some research about things that interest you. Such as, if you love to decorate, then Learn How to Paint a Door.

Learn to write like a pro!

I know many bloggers who would love to hire someone to write for them! A professional copywriter is always in demand.

• I love this course by a pro copywriter and Cambridge University writing teacher.
• Learn to be a Master of AI prompts.
• Learn how to write for the internet with comedian Matt Bellassai. His Going Viral course looks like a lot of fun!

Take a Python Coding Bootcamp

Learn Python like a Professional! Start from the basics and go all the way to creating your own applications and games with this popular class that is less than $15 now.

Learn How to Paint or Draw

• Watch free drawing tutorials on Youtube with Emmy Kalia
• Learn how to paint with 7 hours of free acrylic painting videos by Will Kemp.
• I love this class for how to do Sketchbook Illustration by Samantha Dion Baker.

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